Senior ATP Therapist

Reference

PRI61575

Location

Priory Hospital North London, Grovelands House, Southgate, N14 6RA

Priory Group Division

Healthcare

Vacancy Type

Permanent - Full Time

Salary

£36,000 - £40,000 DOE

Hours

375

Job Advert - Division Information

WE ARE LOOKING FOR TALENTED PEOPLE LIKE YOU!!

Knowing that you’re making a difference to people’s lives is rewarding in itself. But our many roles offer much more than that. As well as helping you grow and develop your talent, we want you to feel proud of where you work and what you do.

Job Advert Location Description

Priory Healthcare is the UK’s leading provider of private mental health care. We have an outstanding reputation both for the service we deliver and for the investment we make in our people and in our environment. The Priory Hospital North London is renowned for its clinical excellence in the field of Acute Mental Health, Addiction and Adolescent  Services

Priory North London  is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young Adults. All applicants must be willing to undergo safeguarding screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure & Barring Service. We are an equal opportunities employer. 

Job Advert Role Description

We are recruiting for a Senior Addiction Therapist at Priory North London. You will need to have at least 3 years experience working in the Drug & Alcohol field and an understanding of behavourial addictions. You will need to have a minimum of Post Grad Diploma or ideallly have, or be working towards, an MA/Msc and demonstrate you meet  the Drugs & Alcohol National Occupational Standards (DANOS) by being an FDAP member or equivalent. We also welcome applicants who are registered or working towards accreditation with BACP, UKCP, or BABCP and have specialist training and/or CPD in addiction. The successful candidate will be working as part of a Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) providing in-patient detox and rehabilitation treatment  in a Psychiatric Hospital setting. The Addiction Therapy Team provide One to One Therapy, Group Therapy, Psycho-Education and 12 Step Interventions as part of a robust programme for in-patients, day patients and out-patients. Understanding of addiction treatment models and evidence based therapies such as MI, CBT, DBT would also be useful.

As Senior Therapist you will be involved in delivering the Addiction Treatment Programme, managing a case load of in-patients and supporting the Addiction Treatment Programme Manager by deputising when required. The Priory North London is a training hospital and alongside the support you will provide for the Addiction Therapists you will also from time to time need to provide supervision and direction to a team of Trainee Therapists. Some supervision or line management experience, ideally in a clinical setting, would be preferred.

 

Division DBS info

About us

As one of the UK’s leading providers of behavioural care and specialist support services to adults and young people, Priory Group promise a challenging and fulfilling career with the support of a world class organisation willing to invest in your development. 

Across our network of hospitals, residential care homes, education facilities and supported living services, we are making a real and lasting difference to the lives of the people we support.

Disclosure

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 Group will cover the cost of a DBS check.

Closing Date

31/05/2022