Addictions Therapist - Sessional

Description

Priory Hospital Roehampton are looking to recruit a Sessional Addictions Therapist to join the team.

We are a registered hospital in London, known as a welcoming and highly respected rehab facility that offers 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. Our team offers tailored treatment for substance addictions, including alcohol, cocaine and heroin, as well as behavioural addictions like gambling. We also provide outpatient support for adults with eating disorders
At Roehampton, you’ll be supported by a compassionate team of psychiatrists, psychologists, therapists, nurses and mental health professionals who are committed to your wellbeing. We take a personalised approach, using proven therapies to help you move forward with confidence and build a healthier, more fulfilling future

What you'll be doing

You will be part of a compassionate team who are committed to our patients well-being. We take a personalised approach, using proven therapies to help people move forward with confidence and build a healthier, more fulfilling future. As an Addiction Therapist, you will play a key part in their recovery, assisting qualified staff with the assessment and implementation of individual patient care plans, undertaking routine tasks and activities as directed or delegated to facilitate wellbeing, dignity and treatment of patients

• Deliver high-quality, evidence-based one-to-one therapy sessions focused on addiction recovery, supporting clients to maintain sobriety and engage with aftercare through autonomy-promoting approaches.
• Provide trauma-informed care using therapeutic models suited to complex needs, such as CBT, integrative, psychodynamic, or somatic approaches.
• Maintain clear, concise, and timely clinical notes while identifying and escalating safeguarding or clinical risk concerns according to service protocols.
• Collaborate with wider therapeutic and clinical teams to ensure integrated support and continuity of care for clients.

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 ideal candidate will hold a degree in Counselling, Psychotherapy, or a related field, along with a recognised professional therapy qualification such as BACP, UKCP, HCPC, or an equivalent accreditation. They should have a minimum of two years’ experience working in addiction treatment or recovery-focused settings, including supporting clients post-detox and/or post-residential treatment. A trauma-informed approach and a strong understanding of co-occurring conditions are essential, as is experience working with clients with dual diagnosis or complex trauma. Candidates should demonstrate strong interpersonal skills and maintain professional boundaries, with qualifications in integrative therapy approaches accepted if aligned with professional standards. The ability to conduct clear and accurate risk assessments, hold up-to-date insurance, and have an enhanced DBS (or willingness to undergo one) is required. Experience with outpatient or continuing care services, familiarity with structured addiction recovery models such as ATP, and knowledge of relapse prevention and crisis intervention strategies are highly desirable.

For more information about the role, you can email [email protected]

What we will give you in return

Priory is seeking skilled and compassionate individuals to join us on a sessional, self-employed basis. This role offers flexibility and the opportunity to work within a respected healthcare provider, delivering specialist mental health and wellbeing services. If you’re committed to making a difference and want to work in a supportive, professional environment, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.
Our service offers,

• DBS paid for by Priory
• Free on-site parking or reduced parking rates
• Supplemented meals

Shortlisting may begin upon receipt of applications, and the Recruiting Manager may close the vacancy early if enough suitable candidates are identified. In such cases, adverts should be closed immediately, and remaining applicants informed of the reason.

About Priory

Priory is the leading independent provider of mental health and adult social care in the UK. We support 26,000 people a year to move towards a healthier future so they can live their lives as fully and independently as possible. We treat more than 70 conditions, including depression, anxiety, addictions and eating disorders, as well as children’s mental health, across our nationwide network of sites. We also support autistic adults and adults with a learning disability, Prader-Willi Syndrome and brain injuries, as well as older people, within specialist residential care and supported living facilities
With over 13,000 colleagues working at Priory, we have a long and prestigious history, and an unrivalled reputation for making a real and lasting difference to the lives of every individual in our care.
Priory is part of MEDIAN Group, a leading pan-European provider of mental health, specialist care and rehabilitation services, focussed on restoring quality of life through effective, evidenced and data-driven care.

Priory is committed to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. For further information on the accessibility support we can offer, read more here.

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

We kindly request that recruitment agencies do not contact us regarding this vacancy. Should we require assistance, we will reach out directly to our 'PSL'