Therapy Lead

Priory Group; Silverstone; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

DBS cost covered

Job summary

Priory is recruiting a Therapy Lead to head our new team of therapists at Tudor House in Northamptonshire, delivering bespoke addiction treatment in a calm, homely environment. This leadership role focuses on guiding clinical delivery and building a supportive MDT.

You will oversee care plans, supervise staff, and ensure compliance with Priory policies, DBS checks, and a patient-centered approach that aligns with our values and commitment to recovery.

Qualifications

• Must be a registered healthcare professional (HCPC) or accredited psychotherapist (BACP, BABCP or UKCP).
• Experience in addiction services with leadership and supervision responsibilities.
• Experience in a commercial environment and awareness of cost management.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support a diverse range of therapy staff.
• Assist in assessment and implementation of individual patient care plans.
• Facilitate regular management supervision in line with Priory policy.
• Be available for clinical issues and risk management as needed.
• Support shortlisting and recruitment processes as required.

Skills

HCPC registered

Leadership

Addiction services

Commercial awareness

Job description

Description Tudor House is looking to recruit a Therapy Lead to join and lead our new team of Therapists within our pioneering therapy-led addiction programme. This is a new location opening in Northamptonshire - offering bespoke treatment for a wide range of addictions in a calm, homely environment. Set within a supportive community, Tudor House will provide a safe haven away from the stresses of daily life, forming part of our wider network of residential addiction treatment homes across the UK. Delivered by qualified therapists in a non-medical setting, Flourish offers an alternative to traditional hospital-based treatment. It's ideal for people who don't need a medical detox or ongoing medical care but would benefit from structured therapy, community connection, and practical tools to achieve meaningful, sustainable recovery.

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.
• You will play a key part in their recovery, assisting qualified staff with the assessment and implementation of individual patient care plans, and undertaking routine tasks and activities as directed or delegated to facilitate patients' wellbeing, dignity, and treatment.
• Leading and supporting a diverse range of therapy staff, including psychology, therapy, and any other specialisms that fall within the team's therapy needs.
• Facilitating regular management supervision with individuals in line with Priory policy, using a cascade system with other qualified therapists An agreed reduced level of patient facing clinical hours to create line management responsibility, as agreed with the Private Business and Therapy Manager.
• Be available for any clinical issues the team may need, for example managing risk, responding to complex patient needs, supporting individual cases with a wider MDT as necessary.

You can find additional information in the attached job description.

What you’ll bring to the role

• You will be a registered healthcare professional (HCPC) or accredited psychotherapist (BACP, BABCP or UKCP), with substantial experience in addiction services and a strong understanding of therapeutic roles within mental health settings.
• You will have proven leadership and managerial supervision skills, excellent interpersonal and decision‑making abilities, and the confidence to remain calm and effective in challenging or high‑pressure situations.
• Experience in a commercial environment, an awareness of cost management, and the flexibility to respond to changing organisational and business needs are also essential.
• 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.
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Shortlisting may begin upon receipt of applications, and the Recruiting Manager may close the vacancy early if enough suitable candidates are identified.

About Priory

Priory is the UK's leading independent provider of mental health and adult social care. With 12,000 colleagues and a network of 270 services, we support over 24,000 people each year to live their lives as fully and independently as possible. We treat more than 70 conditions - including depression, anxiety, eating disorders and children's mental health - and provide residential and supported living care for autistic adults, people with a learning disability, Prader-Willi Syndrome, brain injuries and older people.

We are an equal opportunities employer committed to providing an inclusive, accessible recruitment process.

All roles are subject to a successful disclosure at an appropriate level from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), Access NI or disclosure Scotland. Priory will cover the cost of a DBS check.

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