Lead Therapist – CAMHS & Eating Disorders

Priory; Greater London; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free on-site parking

Birthday Holiday - Your Birthday as an

Enhanced maternity pay

Contributory pension scheme

Flexible benefits including reduced or

Development opportunities

Sponsorship of professional qualificat

Leadership & management development

Long service award

Refer a friend bonuses

Job summary

Priory Hospital Roehampton in London is seeking a Therapy Lead to join the inpatient service on a full-time basis, 37.5 hours per week. You will oversee a multidisciplinary CAMHS and Eating Disorder outpatient therapy team, providing leadership, supervision and workforce planning.

This role requires HCPC registration or accreditation as a psychotherapist, strong budget awareness, and a proactive approach to service development and quality assurance within Priory's standards.

Qualifications

• Registered HCPC healthcare professional or accredited psychotherapist.
• Proven leadership skills with ability to motivate a diverse therapy team.
• Experience in staff retention and people management.
• Budgeting (P&L) and cost management experience.
• Experience in clinical supervision and governance.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical and operational leadership to a multidisciplinary CAMHS and Eating Disorder outpatient therapy team.
• Oversee workforce planning, caseload allocation, performance management, and service delivery.
• Lead on clinical risk management, safeguarding, governance compliance, and quality assurance.
• Drive service development and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Foster a supportive, accountable team culture with supervision and development.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic Management

Clinical supervision

Budget management

Education

HCPC registered

Accredited psychotherapist (BACP/BABCP/UKCP)

Job description

Department: Allied Health Professionals and Psychology

Location: Priory Hospital Roehampton

Compensation: £53,560 - £58,916 / year

Description

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

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. This is a leadership role with significant line management and operational responsibility. The post holder will oversee a team of therapists, providing clear leadership, performance management, supervision, oversight and workforce planning. A strong focus on operational efficiency, service delivery, and budget awareness is essential. We are seeking an experienced leader with well-developed management skills, the ability to drive performance, and a proactive approach to service improvement and team development.

• 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.

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. 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.

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
• 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

Shortlisting may begin upon receipt of applications, and the Recruiting Manager may close the vacancy early if enough suitable candidates are identified. 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.