Description
Full Time/37.5 Hours | Site-based
Accredited or equivalent salary: £39,140–£45,320
Working towards accreditation salary: £31,940–£36,050
Home to Flourish, Priory’s therapy-led addiction programme, offering personalised treatment in a calm, homely setting. Opening is planned for January 2027, with role start dates from late November 2026 onwards.
We welcome therapists registered with a recognised professional body, including BACP, UKCP, NCPS, HCPC or equivalent. We will support your development during your first year through an individually agreed plan, which may include study days and guidance from your line manager and colleagues across Priory.
What you'll be doing
- Deliver evidence-based assessments and therapeutic interventions for people experiencing substance misuse and addictive behaviours.
- Facilitate individual therapy, group sessions and psychoeducational workshops, supporting clients to build resilience, manage triggers and sustain recovery.
- Develop person-centred treatment plans and contribute to case reviews, risk assessments and care planning.
- Maintain accurate clinical records and therapeutic relationships that meet professional, ethical and regulatory standards.
What you'll bring to the role
- A relevant therapeutic qualification and current registration with a recognised professional body, such as BACP, UKCP, NCPS, HCPC or equivalent.
- Accreditation or an appropriate equivalent professional status, or willingness to work towards this during your first year
- Experience delivering therapeutic interventions for people with substance misuse and addictive behaviours.
- Confidence facilitating individual and group therapy using evidence-based approaches.
- Strong assessment, risk management, care planning and clinical record-keeping skills.
- Excellent communication and collaborative working skills.
- Experience in residential addiction treatment or rehabilitation.
- Delivery of psychoeducational groups, relapse prevention and recovery-focused interventions.
- Knowledge of safeguarding, clinical governance and regulatory standards.
- Additional training in addiction therapies, CBT, DBT, Motivational Interviewing or other evidence-based approaches.
What we will give you in return
- Contributory pension scheme
- Flexible benefits including reduced rates and access to new schemes including gym membership, IT technology (laptops / tablets / smartphones) and private healthcare
- Access to development opportunities
- Sponsorship of professional qualifications through our Individual Professional Development (IPD) panel
- Leadership & management development
- Long service award
- Refer a friend bonuses
About Priory
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At Priory Hospital Bristol, we pride ourselves on being an excellent employer, offering a supportive work culture that prioritises employee well-being and professional growth. Our new acute ward provides a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of adults facing mental health challenges, while benefiting from ongoing career development and a collaborative multidisciplinary team environment.