Therapy Lead — Addiction Services & Team Leadership

The Methodist Church in Britain; Grafton Regis; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

DBS check cost covered

Job summary

Tudor House, part of the Priory network, seeks a Therapy Lead to build and manage a new team of therapists within its therapy-led programme. The role focuses on leading staff, with a reduced patient caseload to enable line management and handling complex clinical issues such as risk.

Required HCPC registration or accreditation (BACP/BABCP/UKCP) and substantial addiction experience. The post offers a calm, bespoke setting with opportunities to develop clinical leadership in a residential

Qualifications

• HCPC registration or accreditation as a psychotherapist with BACP, BABCP or UKCP.
• Substantial experience in addiction services.
• Experience in a commercial environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support a diverse range of therapy staff, including psychology and other specialisms.
• Facilitate regular management supervision in line with Priory policy, using a cascade system with other qualified therapists.
• Hold an agreed reduced level of patient-facing clinical hours to carry line management responsibility.
• Be available for clinical issues, including managing risk, complex patient needs and supporting cases with the wider MDT.
• Assist qualified staff with assessing patients and implementing individual care plans.
• Carry out routine tasks delegated to support patients' wellbeing, dignity and treatment.

Skills

Leadership

Supervision

Interpersonal skills

Decision making

Calm under pressure

Cost management

Flexibility

Job description

Tudor House, part of the Priory network, seeks a Therapy Lead to build and manage a new team of therapists within its therapy-led programme. The role focuses on leading staff, with a reduced patient caseload to enable line management and handling complex clinical issues such as risk.

Required HCPC registration or accreditation (BACP/BABCP/UKCP) and substantial addiction experience. The post offers a calm, bespoke setting with opportunities to develop clinical leadership in a residential