Senior Addictions Therapist


Company:	NHS Jobs
Salary:	£41,200 to £53,560 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	London
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	13 Feb 2026
Closing date:	1 Jan 2027

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Summary

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, undertaking routine tasks and activities as directed or delegated to facilitate wellbeing, dignity and treatment of patients. Provide advanced clinical assessments, treatment planning, and evidence-based therapy for individuals experiencing substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health issues. Supervise, mentor, and support junior therapists or caseworkers, ensuring adherence to ethical and clinical standards. Facilitate individual, group, and family therapy sessions using an integrative approach that may include trauma-informed, psychodynamic, humanistic, IFS and body-based modalities etc.. Experience with addiction treatment is essential. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including psychiatrists, social workers, and community services to coordinate comprehensive client care. Maintain accurate clinical documentation, contribute to service improvement initiatives, and participate in audits or program evaluations.

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