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About Nightingale Hospital
Nightingale Hospital is the only private mental health hospital in Central London, with over 30 years of experience in delivering specialised, evidence-based treatments inoutpatient,day patient, andinpatientsettings.
Our dedicated team of specialists is committed to diagnosing and treating all types of mental health conditions, including eating disorders and addictions. Conveniently located, we are a two-minute walk from Marylebone mainline and Underground stations, and within a ten-minute walk of Baker Street and Edgware Road Underground stations.
We are owned by the international medical group Emeis, delivering the full spectrum of psychiatric care, and high-quality care home and rehabilitation services across the globe.
About the role
This is a part-time role, 3 days per week.
Join our dedicated team and make a real impactprovide powerful therapeutic support to individuals and groups across inpatient, day patient, and outpatient settings, guiding those with substance use disorders on their journey to recovery.
Who we're looking for?
- Diploma or relevant qualification in addiction counselling/psychotherapy
- BACP or equivalent UK registered
- Knowledge of substance addictions and its treatment
- Addictions inpatient group therapy experience
- Experience working with addiction patients on an individual basis and with families
Main Duties
- Deliver individual and group therapy sessions for patients.
- Prepare and lead psychoeducation groups focused on addiction and recovery.
- Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to adapt and improve the therapy programme.
- Ensure the addictions therapy programme runs smoothly, offering diverse therapeutic approaches.
- Adapt flexibly to meet varying patient needs.
- Actively contribute to the multidisciplinary team with daily feedback on therapy and assessments.
- Conduct comprehensive therapy assessments to inform tailored interventions.
- Provide individual counselling/psychotherapy based on assessments or referrals.
Company Benefits
- Competitive salaries+ an additionalLondon allowance of £4,000 per annum added to all permanent posts (pro-rata for part-time roles)
- Negotiable relocation allowance
- 25 days annual leave pro-rata (increasing up to 30 with long service), plus bank holidays
- Employee Referral Program, designed to reward you for helping us find talented individuals who would be a great fit for our team
- Generous pension scheme via the government autoenrollment scheme in addition to eligibility to enrol into the companys group pension scheme
- Access to an interest free season ticket loan to support with your everyday travel expenses
- Discretionary annual bonus and salary review schemes
- Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Pay
- Enhanced company sick pay
- Access to free Eyecare and contribution towards the cost of glasses for DSE Users
- Life Assurance Cover (Death in Service)
- Professional membership fees contribution
- Available opportunities for continued professional development (CPD)
- Heavily subsidised staff meals at breakfast, lunch and dinner with freshly sourced ingredients and a new menu each week, its not one to be missed
*Subject to T&Cs
