# Addiction Therapist Lead > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Priory Healthcare. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/addiction-therapist-lead/072a8625-f9d8-44f8-b224-90b3e6cb6287 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/addiction-therapist-lead/072a8625-f9d8-44f8-b224-90b3e6cb6287.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Priory Healthcare - **Town:** Manchester - **Region:** North West - **Country:** United Kingdom - **Profession:** Manager and corporate - **Salary:** £41,200 a year - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full-time - **Closing date:** 2026-08-31T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-04T00:15:33.622Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/E0358-26-0217?employerCode=E0358 - **Application URL:** https://jobs.priorygroup.com/postings/3cce2439-d71b-4420-ba65-fe7bf04b320e/applications/new?utm_medium=job_board&utm_source=nhs_jobs ## Job Content ### Job summary 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 behavioral 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 UKs 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 childrens mental health and provide residential and supported living care for autistic adults, people with a learning disability, PraderWilli Syndrome, brain injuries and older people. We are an equal opportunities employer committed to providing an inclusive, accessible recruitment process. Learn more about the accessibility support we offer here. All roles are subject to a successful disclosure at an appropriate level from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), Access NI or Disclosure Scotland. Priory will cover the cost of a DBS check. We kindly request that recruitment agencies do not contact us regarding this vacancy. ### Details - Date posted: 09 April 2026 - Pay scheme: Other - Salary: £41,200 a year - Contract: Permanent - Working pattern: Full-time - Reference number: 487933 - Job locations: Priory Hospital North London, Grovelands House, Southgate, Southgate, N14 6Ra ### 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. ## Job Details 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. ## Job Description 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 behavioral 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. ## 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. ## Person Specification ### Requirements **Essential** - 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. ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.