Lead Addictions Therapist

Role:
Lead Addictions Therapist

Location:

North London
Job Type: Full Time (37.5 hours per week)
Salary: £52000

We are recruiting on behalf of a leading independent healthcare provider for a Lead Addictions Therapist to join a specialist mental health service in North London.

The service provides treatment for a range of mental health conditions, including addiction, depression, anxiety, stress and OCD. The setting is a well‑established inpatient and day care service with a strong reputation for delivering high‑quality, evidence‑based psychological care.

As Lead Addictions Therapist, you will play a key role in the delivery and coordination of therapeutic interventions within a multidisciplinary team. You will support the assessment, treatment planning and ongoing recovery of individuals accessing addiction services, working within a structured therapeutic model.

You will also provide leadership within the therapy team, contributing to service development, clinical governance and high‑quality patient care.

• Deliver evidence‑based individual and group therapy in line with structured addiction treatment models.
• Conduct clinical assessments and contribute to formulation and treatment planning.
• Provide ongoing therapeutic support for clients within day care and step‑down programmes.
• Facilitate group therapy sessions and manage group dynamics effectively.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure coordinated care and effective aftercare planning.
• Participate in clinical reviews, handovers and MDT meetings.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation, including risk assessments and progress notes.
• Identify, manage and escalate clinical and safeguarding risks appropriately.
• Work closely with senior therapy and service management teams to support service excellence.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• A recognised professional qualification in psychotherapy, counselling or a related therapy discipline.
• Professional registration with a recognised body (e.g. HCPC, BACP, BABCP, UKCP or equivalent).
• A degree in counselling, psychotherapy or a related field.
• At least 2 years’ experience working within addiction treatment or recovery‑focused services.
• Experience delivering both individual and group therapy interventions.
• Strong skills in clinical assessment, formulation and risk management.
• Knowledge of trauma‑informed approaches and co‑occurring mental health conditions.
• A compassionate, resilient and collaborative approach to care.

• Opportunity to take a lead role within a specialist addictions service.
• Work within a supportive, multidisciplinary clinical environment.
• Ongoing professional development opportunities.
• Structured clinical governance and leadership development framework.
• Chance to contribute to high‑quality, recovery‑focused care.

To apply , contact Jamie Carroll on or email