Addictions Therapist/ Counsellor Reference PRI101464 Location Priory Hospital North London, Grovelands House, Southgate, N14 6RA Priory Group Division Healthcare Salary £34,000- £39,000 Hours 37.5 Vacancy Type Permanent - Full Time Job Advert Location Description About us: The Priory Hospital North London is located in a secluded part of Southgate, North London and set in several acres of private grounds. There is easy access via several bus route, M25 and A406 or close to Southgate station on the Piccadilly line. Renowned for our clinical excellence in the field of acute mental health care; with an internationally recognised addiction treatment programme and one of only five national OCD/BDD level 6 services in partnership with the NHS. Job Advert Role Description Priory Hospital North London is recruiting for a skilled Addictions Therapist or Counsellor to join our small and dedicated team, in supporting us to deliver a range of Addiction services including our 28-day inpatient programme, Day therapy programme, Aftercare and Outpatient therapy. As part of a multi-disciplinary team (MDT) this is a unique opportunity to work alongside some of the leading Consultant Psychiatrists in the field of addiction treatment within a forward-thinking private psychiatric hospital environment. We are seeking a highly motivated and compassionate individual, with experience delivering addictions treatment to adults with substance and behavioural addictions. The ideal candidate will have experience working with the 12 Step Recovery model and delivering group therapy with empathy, integrity and strong organisational skills. The successful candidate should hold practitioner accreditation status with a relevant recognised therapy body. This post requires the post holder to work a minimum one evening per week. Key responsibilities: -Deliver evidence-based treatment interventions: Competency delivering psychological treatment for substance and behavioural addiction in a group and one-to-one format. Ability to develop collaborative formulations and tailor treatment to each individual's needs, involving families when required. Adherence to the evidence-based models and NICE guidelines. Be able to develop therapeutic relationships with patients to support their engagement in treatment. -Multi-disciplinary collaboration: Work closely with psychiatrists, nurses and the wider therapy department to provide a holistic, person-centred approach to care. Develop positive working relationships with the hospital team and professionals that support our work. -Strong written and verbal communication including clinical record keeping. Why join us : - Impactful work: This is a rare opportunity to work in an inpatient addictions service and make a significant difference in the lives of individuals with severe mental health difficulties. - Professional growth: Priory are committed to investing in their people and support continual professional development and training. Access to career development pathways, annual personal development reviews and high-quality supervision. - Collaborative environment: Should you choose to accept a role within an inpatient hospital which can at times be demanding you will benefit from the guidance and comradery of a strong team who value collaboration and joint working. - Competitive benefits: We offer a competitive salary and benefits package including Priory perks, bank holiday leave entitlement, additional Birthday leave, pension contributions, staff yoga sessions, subsided 3course meals, Gym flex membership, personal development funds and access to mental health and wellbeing support. If you are an experienced therapist with a passion for working in the mental health sector, seeking a new challenge; this could be an exciting role; we want to hear from you! For more information on the role please contact [ Click Apply] Division DBS info About us As one of the UK's leading providers of behavioural care and specialist support services, Priory promise a challenging and fulfilling career with the support of a world class organisation willing to invest in your development. Across our network of hospitals, residential care homes and supported living services, we are making a real and lasting difference to the lives of the people we support. As part of our wider infection control efforts, and to meet our commissioner and customer requirements, we continue to record vaccination status for all colleagues and we therefore request that you disclose this information as part of your Pre-Employment checks. Your vaccination status will not affect any offer of employment and will be held in line with GDPR requirements. We thank you for your understanding. Disclosure All roles will be subject to a successful disclosure at an appropriate level from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), Access NI or Disclosure Scotland. We are an equal opportunities employer. Priory will cover the cost of a DBS check. Job Description Addictions_Therapist.pdf Closing Date 06/07/2025