Department: Allied Health Professionals and Psychology
Location: Priory Hospital Roehampton
Compensation: £41,200 - £53,560 / year
Role Overview
Priory Hospital Roehampton is looking to recruit a Senior Addictions Therapist to join the team. This is a full-time, 37.5‑hour role. Priory Hospital Roehampton, a registered hospital in London, is a welcoming and highly respected rehab facility, offering expert mental health and addiction treatment.
We support people facing a wide range of mental health challenges, providing specialist care for depression, anxiety and addictions. Our team offers tailored treatment for substance addictions, including alcohol, cocaine and heroin, as well as behavioural addictions like gambling. We also provide outpatient support for adults with eating disorders.
What you'll be doing
* Provide advanced clinical assessments, treatment planning, and evidence‑based therapy for individuals experiencing substance use disorders and co‑occurring mental health issues.
* Supervise, mentor, and support junior therapists or caseworkers, ensuring adherence to ethical and clinical standards.
* Facilitate individual, group, and family therapy sessions using an integrative approach that may include trauma‑informed, psychodynamic, humanistic, IFS and body‑based modalities etc. Experience with addiction treatment is essential.
* Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including psychiatrists, social workers, and community services to coordinate comprehensive client care.
* Maintain accurate clinical documentation, contribute to service improvement initiatives, and participate in audits or program evaluations.
You can find additional information in the attached job description.
What you'll bring to the role
Our work is rewarding but can be challenging, so resilience is key. Your natural empathy will help you support others through both the highs and lows.
Candidates should have substantial experience working with individuals affected by substance use disorders, ideally in both individual and group settings. A recognised qualification in counselling/psychotherapy is essential, along with accreditation (not just registration) with a relevant professional body (e.g., BACP, UKCP, HCPC). Social work qualifications are not applicable for this role. Experience in delivering evidence‑based interventions such as CBT, Motivational Interviewing, or trauma‑informed approaches is highly desirable. The role also requires strong clinical judgement, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team. Previous supervisory or leadership experience is an advantage.
For more information about the role, you can email andreadavis@priorygroup.com
What we will give you in return
* Free on‑site parking
* Birthday Holiday – Your Birthday as an extra day of annual leave
* Enhanced maternity pay
* Contributory pension scheme
* Flexible benefits including reduced rates and access to new schemes including gym membership, IT technology (laptops / tablets / smartphones) and Healthcare Cash Plan (Simply Health Scheme)
* 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
Shortlisting may begin upon receipt of applications, and the Recruiting Manager may close the vacancy early if enough suitable candidates are identified.
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