Head of Therapy (Addiction)

The Head of Therapy is Gordon Moodys senior therapy subject matter expert, providing organisation-wide clinical and professional leadership across our therapeutic services.

This is a senior leadership position combining clinical governance, people leadership, service development and strategic oversight, while maintaining some direct involvement in complex clinical work.

You will lead and develop our therapy workforce, ensure consistently high standards of clinical practice, oversee safeguarding and clinical risk, and help shape the future direction of Gordon Moodys treatment programmes.

You will work closely with the Clinical Director and wider Senior Leadership Team, translating organisational strategy into high-quality, safe and effective treatment., Provide organisation-wide clinical leadership for therapeutic practice, ensuring high standards of governance, safeguarding, risk management, quality assurance and continuous improvement. Act as Gordon Moodys Designated Safeguarding Lead, oversee complex cases and support clinical audits, peer reviews, policy development and regulatory preparation.

Lead the delivery and development of therapeutic services, translating strategy into effective clinical practice. Provide expert advice to senior leaders, deputise for the Clinical Director when required, and monitor service activity, outcomes and clinical quality.

Maintain a small caseload focused on complex or high-risk cases, with advanced expertise in CBT formulation and intervention, addiction, mental health comorbidity and evidence-based therapy.

Line manage and supervise Gambling Therapists, support clinical decision-making, deliver training, and contribute to recruitment, induction, workforce planning and professional development.

You will be an experienced, accredited therapeutic professional with a degree in CBT, Counselling, Psychology or a related discipline, a recognised Clinical Supervision qualification, and at least three years experience in addiction or a comparable mental health setting.

You will be a visible, compassionate and credible leader who is trauma-informed, inclusive, evidence-led, collaborative and committed to continuous improvement.

At Gordon Moody, we believe everyone deserves the opportunity to rebuild their life free from gambling harm.

For more than 50 years, we have been at the forefront of gambling addiction treatment in the UK, providing specialist, life-changing support to people whose lives have been profoundly affected by gambling. Our work combines expert clinical care, evidence-based treatment and compassionate, person-centred support to help individuals achieve meaningful and lasting recovery.

We are best known for our specialist residential treatment programmes, but our support goes far beyond a place to stay. We take a holistic approach to recovery, recognising the emotional, psychological, practical and social challenges that can accompany gambling addiction. Every person is treated as an individual, with care tailored to their circumstances, experiences and goals.

What makes Gordon Moody special is our people. Our dedicated teams bring together professional expertise, compassion and a genuine belief in the possibility of change. We create safe, respectful and discreet environments where people can feel understood, supported and empowered to move forward.

Recovery is rarely a simple journey, but with the right support, lives can be transformed. At Gordon Moody, we are proud to give people the specialist care, dignity, confidence and hope they need to build a healthier future.