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- What you'll bring to the role
Our work is rewarding but can be challenging, so resilience is key. No two days are the same! Your natural empathy will help you support others through both the highs and lows.The post holder will be a Registered HCPC healthcare professional and/or accredited psychotherapist (BACP/BABCP/UKCP) with proven leadership skills and the ability to motivate and manage a diverse therapy team. They will demonstrate a strong understanding of therapy roles within mental health settings and have experience in clinical supervision, staff retention, and effective people management. A calm and supportive approach in high-pressure environments is essential. The role requires commercial and business awareness, including experience in cost management and budgeting (P&L), alongside the flexibility to respond to changing service and organisational needs. Line management experience is desirable, and knowledge of Priory people-management policies would be advantageous. A clear focus on business development and innovation to maximise service opportunities is also required.For more information about the role, you can email andreadavis@priorygroup.com
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Priory Hospital Roehampton are looking for a Therapy lead to join the team on a full-time basis, working 37.5 hours per week. This will be working within the inpatient service. 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. We also provide outpatient support for adults with eating disorders.
What you'll be doing
- Provide clinical and operational leadership to a multidisciplinary CAMHS and Eating Disorder outpatient therapy team, reporting to the Therapy Business Manager.
- Oversee workforce planning, caseload allocation, performance management, and service delivery to ensure safe, effective, and timely care.
- Lead on clinical risk management, safeguarding, governance compliance, and quality assurance processes, including audit and outcome monitoring.
- Drive service development and continuous improvement initiatives in line with regulatory standards and organisational objectives.
- Foster a supportive, accountable team culture through supervision, professional development, and collaborative working across hospital services to ensure integrated care pathways and continuity of care.
What we will give you in return
- Free on-site parking
- Birthday Holiday - Your Birthday as an extra days 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
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This advert is for Lead Therapist – CAMHS & Eating Disorders with Priory Healthcare in Roehampton, England. It is listed as a Lead (legacy management group) role. The advertised salary is £53,560 / year. The contract type is Permanent - Full Time. Check the source advert for the latest closing date before applying.
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