At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead therapeutic interventions and support recovery for individuals facing addiction challenges.
- Company: Join a leading independent healthcare provider with a strong reputation in mental health care.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, professional development, and a supportive multidisciplinary environment.
- Other info: Opportunity for leadership and contribution to high-quality, recovery-focused care.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in people's lives while advancing your career in a meaningful field.
- Qualifications: Professional qualification in therapy and at least 2 years' experience in addiction services.
The predicted salary is between 37035 - 45265 £ per year.
- Role: Lead Addictions Therapist
- Location: North London
Job Type: Full Time (37.5 hours per week)
Salary: £52000 - We are recruiting on behalf of a leading independent healthcare provider for a
Lead Addictions Therapist to join a specialist mental health service in North London.
The service provides treatment for a range of mental health conditions, including addiction, depression, anxiety, stress and OCD.
The setting is a well‑established inpatient and day care service with a strong reputation for delivering high‑quality, evidence‑based psychological care.
The Role
As Lead Addictions Therapist, you will play a key role in the delivery and coordination of therapeutic interventions within a multidisciplinary team.
You will support the assessment, treatment planning and ongoing recovery of individuals accessing addiction services, working within a structured therapeutic model.
You will also provide leadership within the therapy team, contributing to service development, clinical governance and high‑quality patient care.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver evidence‑based individual and group therapy in line with structured addiction treatment models.
- Conduct clinical assessments and contribute to formulation and treatment planning.
- Provide ongoing therapeutic support for clients within day care and step‑down programmes.
- Facilitate group therapy sessions and manage group dynamics effectively.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure coordinated care and effective aftercare planning.
- Participate in clinical reviews, handovers and MDT meetings.
- Maintain accurate clinical documentation, including risk assessments and progress notes.
- Identify, manage and escalate clinical and safeguarding risks appropriately.
- Work closely with senior therapy and service management teams to support service excellence.
About You
To be successful in this role, you will have
- A recognised professional qualification in psychotherapy, counselling or a related therapy discipline.
- Professional registration with a recognised body (e. g. HCPC, BACP, BABCP, UKCP or equivalent).
- A degree in counselling, psychotherapy or a related field.
- At least 2 years’ experience working within addiction treatment or recovery‑focused services.
- Experience delivering both individual and group therapy interventions.
- Strong skills in clinical assessment, formulation and risk management.
- Knowledge of trauma‑informed approaches and co‑occurring mental health conditions.
- A compassionate, resilient and collaborative approach to care.
- What’s on Offer
- Opportunity to take a lead role within a specialist addictions service.
- Work within a supportive, multidisciplinary clinical environment.
- Ongoing professional development opportunities.
- Structured clinical governance and leadership development framework.
- Chance to contribute to high‑quality, recovery‑focused care.
- To apply, contact
- Jamie Carroll on
- 07722295499 or email jamie@xandergroup. co. uk
- #J-18808-Ljbffr
Lead Addictions Therapist employer: xander.vincere.io
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