Addiction Therapist Lead

Located in London, in a peaceful and secluded part of Southgate, Priory Hospital North London is set within a striking Grade I listed building, overlooking beautiful parklands. Since North London first opened its doors in 1986, we have worked tirelessly to establish our excellent reputation as a specialist provider of mental health care.

Main duties of the job

• You will be part of a compassionate team who are committed to our patients' wellbeing.
• We take a personalised approach, using proven therapies to help people move forward with confidence and build a healthier, more fulfilling future.
• You will play a key part in their recovery, assisting qualified staff with the assessment and implementation of individual patient care plans, undertaking routine tasks and activities as directed or delegated to facilitate wellbeing, dignity and treatment of patients.
• Deliver specialist assessment, therapy, and treatment interventions for individuals with substance misuse and behavioural addictions.
• Lead and facilitate individual and group therapy sessions, including evidence‑based approaches such as CBT, motivational interviewing, and relapse prevention.
• Provide clinical supervision and mentorship to junior therapists and support staff.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement comprehensive care plans.
• Contribute to service development, quality improvement initiatives, and clinical governance within the addictions service.

About us

Priory is the UK’s leading independent provider of mental health and adult social care. With 12,000 colleagues and a network of 270 services, we support over 24,000 people each year to live their lives as fully and independently as possible. We treat more than 70 conditions including depression, anxiety, eating disorders and children’s mental health and provide residential and supported living care for autistic adults, people with a learning disability, Prader‑Willi Syndrome, brain injuries and older people. We are an equal opportunities employer committed to providing an inclusive, accessible recruitment process.

Job responsibilities

Priory Hospital North London is looking to recruit a Lead Addictions Therapist to join the team. This is a full time role of 37.5 hours a week.

Requirements

• The ideal candidate will be a qualified and experienced addictions therapist, with professional accreditation highly preferable.
• They should demonstrate strong clinical assessment, formulation, and therapeutic intervention skills, with experience delivering evidence‑based approaches such as CBT and motivational interviewing.
• Proven experience in supervising or mentoring junior staff, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and the ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team are essential.
• Candidates must be committed to high standards of patient care, professional practice, and service development.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.