Addictions Therapist

Priory; Woking; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free on-site parking

Enhanced maternity pay

Birthday Holiday - Your Birthday as an

extra days annual leave

Contributory pension scheme

Flexible benefits including gym access

IPD sponsorship for qualifications

Leadership & management development

Long service award

Refer a friend bonuses

Job summary

Priory Hospital Woking seeks an experienced Addictions Therapist to join our Allied Health Professionals and Psychology team. The role supports assessment and delivery of tailored treatment plans, delivering groups for inpatients, day care, and outpatients.

The successful candidate will be an accredited therapist with at least 2 years of specialist addiction training, CBT experience, and ability to manage ~60% clinical hours, contributing to high standards of care at Priory.

Qualifications

• Accredited therapist with a minimum of 2 years’ specialist addiction training.
• Ability to maintain approximately 60% clinical hours.
• Experience with anxiety and depression; CBT training where appropriate.
• Experience and specialist training in personality disorders, complex PTSD and other complex presentations.

Responsibilities

• Deliver specialist, training-informed groups for inpatients, day care and outpatients.
• Conduct assessments and provide 1:1 addiction support for outpatients.
• Support patient recovery and deliver tailored treatment plans.

Skills

Accredited therapist

CBT training

Addiction expertise

Clinical hours 60%

Job description

Department: Allied Health Professionals and Psychology

Location: Priory Hospital Woking

Compensation: £39,140 - £45,320 / year

Description

Priory Hospital Woking Salary is £39,140 - £45,320 per annum depending on experience Full-time - 37.5 hours per week

Priory Hospital Woking has an opportunity for an Addictions Therapist to join our team.

Priory Hospital Woking, Knaphill, Surrey is a mental health and addiction rehab hospital providing inpatient and outpatient treatment for a range of conditions, including addictions, depression and private autism assessments for adults. It is accessible by public transport, with local bus routes serving Chobham Road and Woking railway station approximately 2–3 miles from the hospital. The M25 and M3 are also easily accessible.

What you'll be doing

In this role, you will play a key part in patient recovery, supporting the assessment and delivery of tailored treatment plans while ensuring dignity, respect, and high standards of care.

You will also, but not be limited to, the following:

• Deliver specialist, training-informed groups for inpatients, day care and outpatients.
• Conduct assessments and provide 1:1 addiction support for outpatients.

You can find additional information in the attached job description.

What you'll bring to the role

Experience Needed

You will be an accredited therapist, with a minimum of 2 years’ specialist training in addiction and the ability to maintain approximately 60% clinical hours. You will have experience working with presentations including anxiety and depression, with CBT training where appropriate. Experience and specialist training in personality disorders, complex PTSD and other complex presentations is also essential.

What we will give you in return

We want you to succeed at Priory and thrive in your role. You will be well supported with regular career conversations. We also offer full training and numerous pathways into leadership and qualified clinical positions to help you shape your career with us.

• Free on-site parking
• Enhanced maternity pay
• Birthday Holiday - Your Birthday as an extra days annual leave
• Contributory pension scheme
• Flexible benefits including reduced rates and access to new schemes including gym membership, IT technology (laptops / tablets / smartphones) and private healthcare
• 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.