Lead Therapist

Priory; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health treatment facility in London is seeking a full-time Therapy Lead to join their compassionate team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in clinical leadership and experience with complex mental health issues. This role involves supervising therapy staff, ensuring high-quality care, and participating in multidisciplinary collaboration. If you are committed to patient wellbeing and have the ability to support a diverse therapy team, we want to hear from you.

Qualifications

• Significant post-qualification experience working with complex mental health presentations.
• Previous experience in a senior or supervisory role.
• Sound understanding of clinical governance and safeguarding.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership and oversight to the therapy team.
• Hold a reduced caseload while supporting complex assessments.
• Supervise, mentor, and support therapists.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Communication skills

Team supervision

Resilience

Education

Qualified and accredited therapist (HCPC, BABCP, BACP)

Job description

Priory Hospital North London is looking to recruit a Therapy Lead to join the team. This is a full time / 37.5-hour role.

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.

It's one of the UK’s leading centres for the treatment of a range of mental health difficulties, including addictions, depression, anxiety, stress and obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD).

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

• Provide clinical leadership and oversight to the therapy team within Private Pathways, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based psychological therapies
• Hold a reduced caseload while supporting complex assessments, treatment planning, and risk management for patients with diverse mental health needs
• Supervise, mentor, and support therapists, promoting professional development, reflective practice, and adherence to clinical standards
• Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team, contributing to care planning, outcome monitoring, and service development
• Ensure compliance with clinical governance, Priory policies, and regulatory standards, supporting continuous improvement and service excellence.

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 successful candidate will be a qualified and accredited therapist (e.g. HCPC, BABCP, BACP,) with significant post-qualification experience working with complex mental health presentations. You will have previous experience in a senior or supervisory role, demonstrating strong clinical leadership, excellent communication skills, and the ability to support and develop a therapy team. Experience working within private healthcare or specialist services is desirable, alongside a sound understanding of clinical governance, safeguarding, and outcome-focused care.

This position is a leadership role at Priory and during the interview process we will be assessing candidates against our leadership behaviours. These are a set of ten values driven behaviours that define great leadership at Priory. They are integral to driving a positive high performing culture where we strive to deliver the best care and outcomes for the people we support. You can find out more about our interview approach and our leadership behaviours here.

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