Lead Therapist – CAMHS & Eating Disorders

Mediplacements; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Mediplacements is partnering with a Private sector Mental Health Provider in London to recruit a Lead Therapist CAMHS & Eating Disorders. The role is full-time (37.5 hours per week) within an inpatient service, focusing on operational leadership and people management rather than direct clinical work.

The successful candidate will oversee a multidisciplinary therapy team, drive performance, governance, and service improvement while reporting to the Therapy Business Manager.

Qualifications

• Registered HCPC healthcare professional or accredited psychotherapist (BACP/BABCP/UKCP).
• Strong leadership and people-management experience in mental health.
• Experience with clinical supervision, staff retention, and workforce planning.
• Commercial awareness, including cost management and budgeting (P&L).

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership to CAMHS and Eating Disorder teams.
• Oversee workforce planning, performance management, and service delivery.
• Lead governance, safeguarding, audits, and quality assurance processes.
• Drive service improvement and development in line with regulatory standards.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Operations

Budgeting

Performance management

Workforce planning

Governance

Quality assurance

Safeguarding

Audits

Education

HCPC registration

Accredited psychotherapist (BACP/BABCP/UKCP)

Job description

I'm working with a Private sector Mental Health Provider in London who require a - Lead Therapist CAMHS & Eating Disorders

My client is 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.

The role itself doesnt involve any clinical work, so were looking for someone with strong operational and people-management experience

They are 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