Job description

Job responsibilities

Head of Therapy

Reporting to: Clinical Director

Direct reports: Gambling Therapists and other clinical staff as allocated

Hours: 35 hours per week

Location: Redditch, with organisation-wide responsibility and travel to services as required

About Gordon Moody

At Gordon Moody, we believe in second chances and helping people build lives free from gambling-related harm. For more than 50 years, we have provided specialist treatment and support to people whose lives have been significantly affected by gambling.

Our services combine clinical expertise, evidence-based treatment and compassionate, person-centred care. We help people achieve meaningful and lasting recovery in a safe, respectful and non-judgemental environment.

We are looking for an experienced Head of Therapy to provide organisation-wide leadership for therapeutic practice and help shape the continued development of our clinical services.

The role

The Head of Therapy is a senior clinical leadership role responsible for the quality, safety and effectiveness of therapeutic practice across Gordon Moodys residential and remote services.

As our senior therapy subject matter expert, you will provide professional leadership to therapists and wider clinical teams, ensuring treatment remains evidence-based, person-centred, trauma-informed and responsive to people experiencing gambling-related harms and associated mental health difficulties.

Working closely with the Clinical Director and Senior Leadership Team, you will translate strategy into high-quality clinical delivery, combining strategic leadership with clinical credibility.

You will also maintain a small clinical caseload where appropriate, particularly involving complex or high-risk presentations.

Key responsibilities

Clinical leadership and practice

Provide specialist expertise in the assessment, formulation and treatment of gambling-related harms, behavioural addictions and co-occurring mental health difficulties.

Lead or advise on complex and high-risk cases, ensuring appropriate treatment planning, review and escalation.

Deliver and oversee evidence-based individual and group interventions, including CBT, motivational approaches and appropriate integrative therapies.

Maintain a limited caseload and model excellent therapeutic practice, trauma-informed care and recovery-focused working. Ensure continuity of care across assessment, treatment, transfer, discharge and aftercare.

Clinical governance, safeguarding and risk

As Designated Safeguarding Lead, you will provide organisation-wide oversight of safeguarding, suicidality, crisis escalation and clinical risk.

Lead therapy-related clinical governance, including audit, policy review, peer review, supervision frameworks and quality improvement.

Ensure safeguarding and clinical risk concerns are identified, documented, escalated and reviewed appropriately.

Maintain compliance with safeguarding legislation, professional standards, regulatory requirements, commissioner expectations and Gordon Moody policies.

Monitor clinical quality indicators, treatment outcomes and service performance and use findings to drive improvement.

Support inspections, audits, commissioner reviews and external assurance activity.

People leadership and development

Line manage Gambling Therapists and other allocated clinical staff, including objectives, one-to-ones, appraisal, wellbeing, capability and performance.

Provide expert clinical supervision and ensure clinicians receive supervision appropriate to their role, registration, competence and caseload complexity.

Lead reflective practice and support clinicians with complex formulation, therapeutic decision-making, professional boundaries and risk.

Develop and deliver training for clinical and wider teams. Promote staff engagement, inclusion, psychological safety and a compassionate, accountable culture. Support recruitment, induction, workforce planning, retention and succession planning.

Service delivery and operational leadership

Lead therapeutic services so access, assessment and treatment are timely, safe and effective.

Work with service leads to maintain appropriate staffing, caseload oversight and consistent clinical practice.

Ensure therapists follow agreed processes for assessment, care planning, record keeping, clinical meetings, handovers and outcome monitoring.

Oversee delivery against service standards, programme requirements and commissioner expectations. Support effective referral, transfer, discharge and onward-care arrangements.

Deputise for the Clinical Director when required.

Strategy, service development and partnerships

As a member of the Senior Leadership Team, you will provide expert advice on therapy, clinical risk, workforce and service development.

Work with the Clinical Director and senior colleagues to design, review and diversify treatment programmes.

Ensure service development is informed by evidence, service-user need, outcomes and relevant policy. Support alignment with national gambling harms treatment frameworks and wider mental health priorities.

Represent Gordon Moody in clinical networks, commissioner discussions, partnership meetings and external forums.

Act as a subject matter expert in gambling harms, addiction treatment and therapeutic practice.

Contribute to strategic planning, business development and organisational change.

Outcomes, evaluation and learning

Report on programme activity, completion, outcomes, quality and effectiveness to senior leaders, commissioners and stakeholders.

Lead or contribute to programme evaluation, clinical audit, policy development and service-related research.

Use clinical data, service-user feedback, audit findings and research evidence to identify improvement priorities.

Maintain current knowledge of gambling treatment, addiction, mental health and therapeutic innovation and translate learning into practice.

Facilitate in-house clinical training.

About you

We are looking for an experienced therapeutic professional who combines strong clinical credibility with confident, compassionate leadership. You will be comfortable working strategically while remaining connected to frontline practice, with sound professional judgement and a strong understanding of safeguarding, clinical risk and complex presentations.

You will be able to build trust, influence others, challenge constructively and create an environment in which clinicians can learn, develop and deliver excellent care.

Essential qualifications and experience

A recognised postgraduate or doctoral therapeutic or mental health professional qualification, such as CBT, counselling, clinical or counselling psychology, or mental health nursing.

Current accreditation or registration with BABCP, BACP, HCPC, UKCP or another relevant recognised professional body.

A recognised clinical supervision qualification and evidence of current continuing professional development.

Significant post-qualification experience, including at least three years within addiction and/or mental health services.

Experience of complex and high-risk presentations, including safeguarding concerns, suicidality and co-occurring mental health difficulties.

Ability to integrate other appropriate therapeutic approaches.

Proven experience of line managing qualified therapists or other registered clinicians.

Experience of leading clinical teams and contributing at senior leadership level.

Strong experience of clinical governance, audit, quality assurance and improvement.

Detailed knowledge of safeguarding, clinical risk assessment, crisis escalation and relevant legal and regulatory responsibilities.

Experience of monitoring outcomes and performance information and using findings to improve services.

Excellent communication, influencing, analytical and relationship-building skills.

Ability to work effectively with service users, staff, commissioners, NHS services, regulators and external partners.

Competence in electronic clinical or patient record systems. Safeguarding Level 3.

Desirable experience

Experience within gambling harms services and/or other behavioural addictions.

Experience across residential and remote or community treatment settings.

A leadership, management, quality improvement, research or service evaluation

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• A recognised therapeutic or mental health post-graduate / Doctoral professional qualification such as CBT, counselling, clinical or counselling psychology, or mental health nursing.
• Current accreditation or with BABCP, BACP, HCPC, UKCP or another relevant recognised professional body.
• A recognised clinical supervision qualification.
• Evidence of advanced and current continuing professional development.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Gordon Moody

Address

Gordon Moody

Redditch

Redditch

West Midlands

B97 6HP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://gordonmoody.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

CBT EMDR Therapist

Reporting to: Head of Therapy

Location: RedditchHours: 35 Hours per Week.

We are seeking a compassionate and skilled CBT Therapist or Psychologist to join Gordon Moody, supporting individuals experiencing gambling-related harms through specialist psychological assessment and evidence-based treatment.

This role involves delivering structured Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) interventions across both individual and group settings within residential and remote treatment programmes. You will work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to provide psychologically informed, trauma-informed care that supports long-term recovery and wellbeing.

The successful candidate will work autonomously within professional guidelines and within the overall framework of Gordon Moodys clinical governance, policies and procedures.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Responsibilities:

• Provide specialist psychological assessment and treatment for individuals experiencing gambling-related harms.
• Deliver evidence-based CBT interventions within individual and group treatment settings.
• Develop collaborative treatment and risk management plans tailored to service user needs.
• Facilitate psychoeducational, relapse prevention and therapeutic group programmes.
• Support individuals presenting with co-occurring mental health difficulties, including anxiety, depression and trauma-related symptoms.
• Maintain accurate, timely and confidential clinical records in line with organisational, professional and GDPR standards.
• Monitor and manage clinical risk, safeguarding concerns and service user wellbeing appropriately.
• Work within professional and ethical guidelines relevant to CBT and psychological therapies.
• Support service users to engage with onward recovery and community support services where appropriate.

Multidisciplinary & Partnership Working:

• Work collaboratively with therapists, recovery workers, support staff and external professionals.
• Liaise with GPs, mental health services, social care teams and partner agencies to ensure continuity of care.
• Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings, clinical reviews and case discussions.
• Contribute to maintaining effective referral pathways and integrated recovery support.
• Promote psychologically informed and trauma-informed approaches across services.

Clinical Governance & Service Development:

• Participate in regular clinical supervision, reflective practice and continuing professional development.
• Contribute to audit, service evaluation and quality improvement initiatives.
• Support the development and implementation of evidence-based practice within gambling harm treatment.
• Maintain awareness of emerging developments within behavioural addiction and CBT practice.
• Adhere to all clinical governance, safeguarding and information governance policies.
• Contribute to the ongoing development of therapeutic programmes and interventions.

Person Specification

Essential Qualifications:

• BABCP-accredited CBT Therapist or actively working towards accreditation.
• Postgraduate qualification in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy or equivalent recognised qualification.
• Relevant professional registration or core profession qualification (e.g. mental health nursing, psychology, social work, counselling or psychotherapy).

Desirable Qualifications:

• Additional training in motivational interviewing, trauma-informed care or addiction treatment.
• Further training in group facilitation or behavioural addictions.

Essential Experience:

• Experience delivering CBT interventions within a mental health or addiction setting.
• Experience in undertaking specialist psychological and risk assessments.
• Experience facilitating therapeutic groups.
• Experience supporting individuals experiencing complex emotional or psychological difficulties, including trauma.
• Ability to work autonomously while contributing effectively within multidisciplinary teams.

Desirable Experience:

• Experience working within gambling harms or behavioural addiction services.
• Experience within residential treatment settings.
• Experience supporting individuals with co-occurring mental health and addiction needs.
• Experience delivering remote or online therapeutic interventions.
• Training or qualification in other recognised therapeutic modalities, especially EMDR.
• CAT, DIT, IPT, DBT, MBCT or ACT.

Knowledge & Skills

Essential:

• Strong knowledge of CBT theory and evidence-based interventions.
• Knowledge and experience of treating PTSD and trauma.
• Understanding of addiction recovery models.
• Understanding of relapse prevention approaches and motivational interviewing.
• Strong safeguarding and risk assessment knowledge.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage emotionally distressing situations professionally and sensitively.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• Ability to maintain accurate clinical documentation and outcome measures.

Desirable:

• EMDR
• Awareness of current developments in behavioural addiction treatment.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• PG Diploma in CBT or equivalent recognised qualification.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Gordon Moody

Address

Gordon Moody

Redditch

Redditch

West Midlands

B97 6HP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://gordonmoody.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

PWP Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (Gambling addiction)

Reporting to: Head of Therapy

Location: Redditch

Salary: £32,229.00-£38,418.00 per year

Hours: 35 Hours per Week.

We are seeking a compassionate, motivated Gambling Wellbeing Practitioner to join our clinical team. You will work closely with the Clinical Lead, CBT Therapists, Gambling Therapists, Recovery Workers, and external partners to support individuals experiencing gambling-related harm.

Ideally, youll come from a background as a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner or Mental Health and Wellbeing Practitioner, with addiction recovery principles, ideally Gambling.

This role focuses on delivering evidence-based, psychologically informed interventions that promote recovery, emotional well-being, social inclusion, and positive long-term outcomes. You will support assessments, care planning, low-intensity therapeutic interventions, safeguarding responsibilities, and partnership working across services. This is an excellent opportunity for someone passionate about mental health, addiction recovery, and helping people rebuild their lives.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Practice:

• Deliver psychologically informed wellbeing interventions to individuals affected by gambling-related harm.
• Support assessments and formulation of emotional, psychological, and social needs.
• Help service users identify goals and develop recovery-focused care plans.
• Deliver structured short-term interventions within agreed treatment pathways.
• Encourage engagement with treatment, peer support, and recovery activities.
• Support access to appropriate external services and community resources.

Risk and Safeguarding:

• Identify and respond appropriately to safeguarding concerns and risks.
• Undertake risk assessments and escalate concerns in line with organisational policies.
• Maintain professional boundaries and safe working practices at all times.

Partnership Working:

• Build effective relationships with colleagues and external agencies.
• Liaise with healthcare professionals, referrers, and community organisations.
• Contribute to multidisciplinary meetings, case discussions, and reviews.

Clinical Governance & Development:

• Maintain accurate, confidential, and timely records.
• Participate in supervision, reflective practice, and ongoing training.
• Contribute to service improvement, audit, and evaluation activities.
• Work in line with organisational policies, procedures, and professional standards.

About You

Essential Qualifications & Experience:

• Postgraduate Certificate in Low Intensity CBT, or an equivalent qualification in Mental Health, Counselling, Psychology, Social Care, Wellbeing Practice.
• Ongoing professional development relevant to the role.
• Experience supporting individuals with mental health, addiction, or complex emotional well-being needs.
• Experience delivering structured wellbeing or psychologically informed interventions.
• Experience working within health, social care, charity, or community settings.
• Experience in managing and prioritising a caseload effectively.
• Experience working collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams.

Essential Skills & Knowledge:

• Understanding of gambling-related harm and addiction recovery principles.
• Knowledge of low-intensity CBT interventions or equivalent approaches.
• Understanding of safeguarding, risk management, and professional boundaries.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to build compassionate, trusting relationships with service users.
• Ability to remain calm and professional in emotionally challenging situations.
• Good organisational and record-keeping skills.
• Ability to work independently and use initiative appropriately.

Desirable:

• Experience within addiction, criminal justice, or residential treatment settings.
• Knowledge of motivational interviewing, CBT-informed approaches, or trauma-informed practice.
• Understanding of co-occurring mental health difficulties and social exclusion.
• Experience facilitating psychoeducational or therapeutic groups.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• PG Cert in CBT

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Gordon Moody

Address

Gordon Moody

Redditch

Redditch

West Midlands

b97 6hp

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://gordonmoody.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Head of Therapy

Reporting to: Clinical DirectorDirect reports: Gambling Therapists and other clinical staff as allocatedHours: 35 hours per weekLocation: Redditch, with organisation-wide responsibility and travel to services as required

At Gordon Moody, we believe in second chances and helping people build lives free from gambling-related harm. For more than 50 years, we have provided specialist treatment and support to people whose lives have been significantly affected by gambling.

Our services combine clinical expertise, evidence-based treatment and compassionate, person-centred care. We help people achieve meaningful and lasting recovery in a safe, respectful and non-judgemental environment.

We are looking for an experienced Head of Therapy to provide organisation-wide leadership for therapeutic practice and help shape the continued development of our clinical services.

The Head of Therapy is a senior clinical leadership role responsible for the quality, safety and effectiveness of therapeutic practice across Gordon Moodys residential and remote services.

As our senior therapy subject matter expert, you will provide professional leadership to therapists and wider clinical teams, ensuring treatment remains evidence-based, person-centred, trauma-informed and responsive to people experiencing gambling-related harms and associated mental health difficulties.

Working closely with the Clinical Director and Senior Leadership Team, you will translate strategy into high-quality clinical delivery, combining strategic leadership with clinical credibility.

You will also maintain a small clinical caseload where appropriate, particularly involving complex or high-risk presentations.

Provide specialist expertise in the assessment, formulation and treatment of gambling-related harms, behavioural addictions and co-occurring mental health difficulties. Lead or advise on complex and high-risk cases, ensuring appropriate treatment planning, review and escalation. Deliver and oversee evidence-based individual and group interventions, including CBT, motivational approaches and appropriate integrative therapies. Maintain a limited caseload and model excellent therapeutic practice, trauma-informed care and recovery-focused working. Ensure continuity of care across assessment, treatment, transfer, discharge and aftercare.

As Designated Safeguarding Lead, you will provide organisation-wide oversight of safeguarding, suicidality, crisis escalation and clinical risk.

Lead therapy-related clinical governance, including audit, policy review, peer review, supervision frameworks and quality improvement. Ensure safeguarding and clinical risk concerns are identified, documented, escalated and reviewed appropriately. Maintain compliance with safeguarding legislation, professional standards, regulatory requirements, commissioner expectations and Gordon Moody policies. Monitor clinical quality indicators, treatment outcomes and service performance and use findings to drive improvement. Support inspections, audits, commissioner reviews and external assurance activity.

Line manage Gambling Therapists and other allocated clinical staff, including objectives, one-to-ones, appraisal, wellbeing, capability and performance. Provide expert clinical supervision and ensure clinicians receive supervision appropriate to their role, registration, competence and caseload complexity. Lead reflective practice and support clinicians with complex formulation, therapeutic decision-making, professional boundaries and risk. Develop and deliver training for clinical and wider teams. Promote staff engagement, inclusion, psychological safety and a compassionate, accountable culture. Support recruitment, induction, workforce planning, retention and succession planning.

Lead therapeutic services so access, assessment and treatment are timely, safe and effective. Work with service leads to maintain appropriate staffing, caseload oversight and consistent clinical practice. Ensure therapists follow agreed processes for assessment, care planning, record keeping, clinical meetings, handovers and outcome monitoring. Oversee delivery against service standards, programme requirements and commissioner expectations. Support effective referral, transfer, discharge and onward-care arrangements. Deputise for the Clinical Director when required.

As a member of the Senior Leadership Team, you will provide expert advice on therapy, clinical risk, workforce and service development.

Work with the Clinical Director and senior colleagues to design, review and diversify treatment programmes. Ensure service development is informed by evidence, service-user need, outcomes and relevant policy. Support alignment with national gambling harms treatment frameworks and wider mental health priorities. Represent Gordon Moody in clinical networks, commissioner discussions, partnership meetings and external forums. Act as a subject matter expert in gambling harms, addiction treatment and therapeutic practice. Contribute to strategic planning, business development and organisational change.

Report on programme activity, completion, outcomes, quality and effectiveness to senior leaders, commissioners and stakeholders. Lead or contribute to programme evaluation, clinical audit, policy development and service-related research. Use clinical data, service-user feedback, audit findings and research evidence to identify improvement priorities. Maintain current knowledge of gambling treatment, addiction, mental health and therapeutic innovation and translate learning into practice. Facilitate in-house clinical training.

We are looking for an experienced therapeutic professional who combines strong clinical credibility with confident, compassionate leadership. You will be comfortable working strategically while remaining connected to frontline practice, with sound professional judgement and a strong understanding of safeguarding, clinical risk and complex presentations.

You will be able to build trust, influence others, challenge constructively and create an environment in which clinicians can learn, develop and deliver excellent care.

A recognised postgraduate or doctoral therapeutic or mental health professional qualification, such as CBT, counselling, clinical or counselling psychology, or mental health nursing. Current accreditation or registration with BABCP, BACP, HCPC, UKCP or another relevant recognised professional body. A recognised clinical supervision qualification and evidence of current continuing professional development. Significant post-qualification experience, including at least three years within addiction and/or mental health services. Experience of complex and high-risk presentations, including safeguarding concerns, suicidality and co-occurring mental health difficulties. Advanced experience in CBT formulation and intervention, with the ability to integrate other appropriate therapeutic approaches. Proven experience of line managing qualified therapists or other registered clinicians. Experience of leading clinical teams and contributing at senior leadership level. Strong experience of clinical governance, audit, quality assurance and improvement. Detailed knowledge of safeguarding, clinical risk assessment, crisis escalation and relevant legal and regulatory responsibilities. Experience of monitoring outcomes and performance information and using findings to improve services. Excellent communication, influencing, analytical and relationship-building skills. Ability to work effectively with service users, staff, commissioners, NHS services, regulators and external partners. Competence in electronic clinical or patient record systems. Safeguarding Level 3.

Experience within gambling harms services and/or other behavioural addictions. Experience across residential and remote or community treatment settings. A leadership, management, quality improvement, research or service evaluation

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• A recognised therapeutic or mental health post-graduate / Doctoral professional qualification such as CBT, counselling, clinical or counselling psychology, or mental health nursing.
• Current accreditation or with BABCP, BACP, HCPC, UKCP or another relevant recognised professional body.
• A recognised clinical supervision qualification.
• Evidence of advanced and current continuing professional development.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Gordon Moody

Address

Gordon Moody

Redditch

Redditch

West Midlands

B97 6HP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://gordonmoody.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Gambling Wellbeing Practitioner

Reporting to: Head of Therapy Location: Redditch Salary: £32,229.00-£38,418.00 per year Hours: 35 Hours per Week.

We are seeking a compassionate, motivated Gambling Wellbeing Practitioner to join our clinical team. You will work closely with the Clinical Lead, CBT Therapists, Gambling Therapists, Recovery Workers, and external partners to support individuals experiencing gambling-related harm.

Ideally, youll come from a background as a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner or Mental Health and Wellbeing Practitioner, with addiction recovery principles, ideally Gambling.

This role focuses on delivering evidence-based, psychologically informed interventions that promote recovery, emotional well-being, social inclusion, and positive long-term outcomes. You will support assessments, care planning, low-intensity therapeutic interventions, safeguarding responsibilities, and partnership working across services. This is an excellent opportunity for someone passionate about mental health, addiction recovery, and helping people rebuild their lives.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Practice:

• Deliver psychologically informed wellbeing interventions to individuals affected by gambling-related harm.
• Support assessments and formulation of emotional, psychological, and social needs.
• Help service users identify goals and develop recovery-focused care plans.
• Deliver structured short-term interventions within agreed treatment pathways.
• Encourage engagement with treatment, peer support, and recovery activities.
• Support access to appropriate external services and community resources.

Risk and Safeguarding:

• Identify and respond appropriately to safeguarding concerns and risks.
• Undertake risk assessments and escalate concerns in line with organisational policies.
• Maintain professional boundaries and safe working practices at all times.

Partnership Working:

• Build effective relationships with colleagues and external agencies.
• Liaise with healthcare professionals, referrers, and community organisations.
• Contribute to multidisciplinary meetings, case discussions, and reviews.

Clinical Governance & Development:

• Maintain accurate, confidential, and timely records.
• Participate in supervision, reflective practice, and ongoing training.
• Contribute to service improvement, audit, and evaluation activities.
• Work in line with organisational policies, procedures, and professional standards.

About You

Essential Qualifications & Experience:

• Postgraduate Certificate in Low Intensity CBT, or an equivalent qualification in Mental Health, Counselling, Psychology, Social Care, Wellbeing Practice.
• Ongoing professional development relevant to the role.
• Experience supporting individuals with mental health, addiction, or complex emotional well-being needs.
• Experience delivering structured wellbeing or psychologically informed interventions.
• Experience working within health, social care, charity, or community settings.
• Experience in managing and prioritising a caseload effectively.
• Experience working collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams.

Essential Skills & Knowledge:

• Understanding of gambling-related harm and addiction recovery principles.
• Knowledge of low-intensity CBT interventions or equivalent approaches.
• Understanding of safeguarding, risk management, and professional boundaries.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to build compassionate, trusting relationships with service users.
• Ability to remain calm and professional in emotionally challenging situations.
• Good organisational and record-keeping skills.
• Ability to work independently and use initiative appropriately.

Desirable:

• Experience within addiction, criminal justice, or residential treatment settings.
• Knowledge of motivational interviewing, CBT-informed approaches, or trauma-informed practice.
• Understanding of co-occurring mental health difficulties and social exclusion.
• Experience facilitating psychoeducational or therapeutic groups.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• PG Cert in CBT

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Gordon Moody

Address

Gordon Moody

Redditch

Redditch

West Midlands

b97 6hp

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://gordonmoody.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

CBT EMDR Therapist

Reporting to: Head of Therapy

Location: RedditchHours: 35 Hours per Week.

We are seeking a compassionate and skilled CBT Therapist or Psychologist to join Gordon Moody, supporting individuals experiencing gambling-related harms through specialist psychological assessment and evidence-based treatment.

This role involves delivering structured Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) interventions across both individual and group settings within residential and remote treatment programmes. You will work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to provide psychologically informed, trauma-informed care that supports long-term recovery and wellbeing.

The successful candidate will work autonomously within professional guidelines and within the overall framework of Gordon Moodys clinical governance, policies and procedures.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Responsibilities:

• Provide specialist psychological assessment and treatment for individuals experiencing gambling-related harms.
• Deliver evidence-based CBT interventions within individual and group treatment settings.
• Develop collaborative treatment and risk management plans tailored to service user needs.
• Facilitate psychoeducational, relapse prevention and therapeutic group programmes.
• Support individuals presenting with co-occurring mental health difficulties, including anxiety, depression and trauma-related symptoms.
• Maintain accurate, timely and confidential clinical records in line with organisational, professional and GDPR standards.
• Monitor and manage clinical risk, safeguarding concerns and service user wellbeing appropriately.
• Work within professional and ethical guidelines relevant to CBT and psychological therapies.
• Support service users to engage with onward recovery and community support services where appropriate.

Multidisciplinary & Partnership Working:

• Work collaboratively with therapists, recovery workers, support staff and external professionals.
• Liaise with GPs, mental health services, social care teams and partner agencies to ensure continuity of care.
• Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings, clinical reviews and case discussions.
• Contribute to maintaining effective referral pathways and integrated recovery support.
• Promote psychologically informed and trauma-informed approaches across services.

Clinical Governance & Service Development:

• Participate in regular clinical supervision, reflective practice and continuing professional development.
• Contribute to audit, service evaluation and quality improvement initiatives.
• Support the development and implementation of evidence-based practice within gambling harm treatment.
• Maintain awareness of emerging developments within behavioural addiction and CBT practice.
• Adhere to all clinical governance, safeguarding and information governance policies.
• Contribute to the ongoing development of therapeutic programmes and interventions.

Person Specification

Essential Qualifications:

• BABCP-accredited CBT Therapist or actively working towards accreditation.
• Postgraduate qualification in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy or equivalent recognised qualification.
• Relevant professional registration or core profession qualification (e.g. mental health nursing, psychology, social work, counselling or psychotherapy).

Desirable Qualifications:

• Additional training in motivational interviewing, trauma-informed care or addiction treatment.
• Further training in group facilitation or behavioural addictions.

Essential Experience:

• Experience delivering CBT interventions within a mental health or addiction setting.
• Experience in undertaking specialist psychological and risk assessments.
• Experience facilitating therapeutic groups.
• Experience supporting individuals experiencing complex emotional or psychological difficulties, including trauma.
• Ability to work autonomously while contributing effectively within multidisciplinary teams.

Desirable Experience:

• Experience working within gambling harms or behavioural addiction services.
• Experience within residential treatment settings.
• Experience supporting individuals with co-occurring mental health and addiction needs.
• Experience delivering remote or online therapeutic interventions.
• Training or qualification in other recognised therapeutic modalities, especially EMDR.
• CAT, DIT, IPT, DBT, MBCT or ACT.

Knowledge & Skills

Essential:

• Strong knowledge of CBT theory and evidence-based interventions.
• Knowledge and experience of treating PTSD and trauma.
• Understanding of addiction recovery models.
• Understanding of relapse prevention approaches and motivational interviewing.
• Strong safeguarding and risk assessment knowledge.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage emotionally distressing situations professionally and sensitively.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• Ability to maintain accurate clinical documentation and outcome measures.

Desirable:

• EMDR
• Awareness of current developments in behavioural addiction treatment.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• PG Diploma in CBT or equivalent recognised qualification.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Gordon Moody

Address

Gordon Moody

Redditch

Redditch

West Midlands

B97 6HP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://gordonmoody.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

CBT Therapist or Psychologist

Reporting to: Head of Therapy Location: RedditchHours: 35 Hours per Week.

We are seeking a compassionate and skilled CBT Therapist or Psychologist to join Gordon Moody, supporting individuals experiencing gambling-related harms through specialist psychological assessment and evidence-based treatment.

This role involves delivering structured Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) interventions across both individual and group settings within residential and remote treatment programmes. You will work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to provide psychologically informed, trauma-informed care that supports long-term recovery and wellbeing.

The successful candidate will work autonomously within professional guidelines and within the overall framework of Gordon Moodys clinical governance, policies and procedures.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Responsibilities:

• Provide specialist psychological assessment and treatment for individuals experiencing gambling-related harms.
• Deliver evidence-based CBT interventions within individual and group treatment settings.
• Develop collaborative treatment and risk management plans tailored to service user needs.
• Facilitate psychoeducational, relapse prevention and therapeutic group programmes.
• Support individuals presenting with co-occurring mental health difficulties, including anxiety, depression and trauma-related symptoms.
• Maintain accurate, timely and confidential clinical records in line with organisational, professional and GDPR standards.
• Monitor and manage clinical risk, safeguarding concerns and service user wellbeing appropriately.
• Work within professional and ethical guidelines relevant to CBT and psychological therapies.
• Support service users to engage with onward recovery and community support services where appropriate.

Multidisciplinary & Partnership Working:

• Work collaboratively with therapists, recovery workers, support staff and external professionals.
• Liaise with GPs, mental health services, social care teams and partner agencies to ensure continuity of care.
• Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings, clinical reviews and case discussions.
• Contribute to maintaining effective referral pathways and integrated recovery support.
• Promote psychologically informed and trauma-informed approaches across services.

Clinical Governance & Service Development:

• Participate in regular clinical supervision, reflective practice and continuing professional development.
• Contribute to audit, service evaluation and quality improvement initiatives.
• Support the development and implementation of evidence-based practice within gambling harm treatment.
• Maintain awareness of emerging developments within behavioural addiction and CBT practice.
• Adhere to all clinical governance, safeguarding and information governance policies.
• Contribute to the ongoing development of therapeutic programmes and interventions.

Person Specification

Essential Qualifications:

• BABCP-accredited CBT Therapist or actively working towards accreditation.
• Postgraduate qualification in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy or equivalent recognised qualification.
• Relevant professional registration or core profession qualification (e.g. mental health nursing, psychology, social work, counselling or psychotherapy).

Desirable Qualifications:

• Additional training in motivational interviewing, trauma-informed care or addiction treatment.
• Further training in group facilitation or behavioural addictions.

Essential Experience:

• Experience delivering CBT interventions within a mental health or addiction setting.
• Experience in undertaking specialist psychological and risk assessments.
• Experience facilitating therapeutic groups.
• Experience supporting individuals experiencing complex emotional or psychological difficulties, including trauma.
• Ability to work autonomously while contributing effectively within multidisciplinary teams.

Desirable Experience:

• Experience working within gambling harms or behavioural addiction services.
• Experience within residential treatment settings.
• Experience supporting individuals with co-occurring mental health and addiction needs.
• Experience delivering remote or online therapeutic interventions.
• Training or qualification in other NHS-recognised therapeutic modalities such as EMDR, CAT, DIT, IPT, DBT, MBCT or ACT.

Knowledge & Skills

Essential:

• Strong knowledge of CBT theory and evidence-based interventions.
• Knowledge and experience of treating PTSD and trauma.
• Understanding of addiction recovery models.
• Understanding of relapse prevention approaches and motivational interviewing.
• Strong safeguarding and risk assessment knowledge.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage emotionally distressing situations professionally and sensitively.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• Ability to maintain accurate clinical documentation and outcome measures.

Desirable:

• Awareness of current developments in behavioural addiction treatment.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• PG Diploma in CBT or equivalent recognised qualification.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Gordon Moody

Address

Gordon Moody

Redditch

Redditch

West Midlands

B97 6HP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://gordonmoody.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical Lead

Job summary

Are you an experienced CBT therapist or clinical team leader ready to take the next step in your career?

Gordon Moody is seeking an accomplished and compassionate Clinical Lead to provide expert clinical leadership across our residential gambling harms treatment services. This is an opportunity to progress into a senior leadership role while remaining closely involved in clinical practice and improving outcomes for people experiencing gambling-related harms and co-occurring mental health difficulties.

Based in Redditch with some opportunity to work from home and at our Wolverhampton site, and reporting to the Head of Therapy, you will lead multidisciplinary teams in the delivery of safe, effective and evidence-based treatment. You will help shape clinical practice, strengthen governance, develop the workforce and drive continuous improvement across our services.

The role would suit an experienced CBT therapist with established leadership or supervisory experience who is passionate about developing others and maintaining high clinical standards. It may be particularly suited to someone from an NHS Talking Therapies, or substance misuse service who is ready to progress into a broader clinical leadership position.

Main duties of the job

As Clinical Lead, you will:

• Provide expert clinical leadership across Gordon Moodys treatment services.
• Support the assessment and treatment of gambling-related harms and co-occurring mental health conditions.
• Lead on complex case formulation, safeguarding and clinical risk management.
• Oversee the delivery of evidence-based interventions, including CBT.
• Line manage and clinically support Gambling Therapists.
• Lead clinical governance, audit, quality improvement and outcome monitoring.
• Support recruitment, workforce planning, training and professional development.
• Contribute to service development and represent Gordon Moody within relevant clinical networks and partnerships.
• Deputise for the Head of Therapy when required.

About us

At Gordon Moody, we believe in second chances and in helping people build lives free from gambling harm.

As the UKs leading charity specialising in gambling-related harm, we provide residential treatment and holistic support to people whose lives have been significantly affected by gambling. For more than 50 years, we have combined specialist clinical expertise with a strong commitment to transforming lives.

Our evidence-based treatment programmes are designed to achieve meaningful and lasting recovery. We provide compassionate, personalised support within a discreet, professional and respectful environment, enabling people to rebuild their lives with confidence, dignity and trust.

Joining Gordon Moody means becoming part of a passionate and committed team working to improve outcomes for individuals, families and communities affected by gambling harm.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Clinical Lead is responsible for supporting the safe, effective and evidence-based delivery of structured treatment for people experiencing gambling-related harms and associated mental health difficulties.

Working closely with the Head of Therapy, you will provide leadership across clinical practice, governance, workforce development and service quality. You will work across multidisciplinary teams and contribute to the continued development of Gordon Moodys treatment pathways.

Clinical leadership and practice

• Provide expert clinical guidance in the assessment and treatment of gambling-related harms and co-occurring mental health conditions.
• Lead on complex case formulation and advise on high-risk, complex or multifactorial presentations.
• Oversee the delivery of evidence-based psychological interventions, including CBT and appropriate integrative approaches.
• Support consistent and effective safeguarding, suicide prevention, crisis escalation and clinical risk management.
• Promote continuity of care across residential, remote and external treatment pathways.
• Model high standards of ethical, compassionate and person-centred clinical practice.
• Support teams to embed trauma-informed and recovery-focused approaches.

Leadership and service management

• Provide clinical and operational leadership across treatment services.
• Line manage Gambling Therapists, supporting their performance, wellbeing and professional development.
• Provide clinical supervision and facilitate reflective practice.
• Support recruitment, induction, workforce planning and staff retention.
• Help identify and respond to workforce development and competency needs.
• Contribute to service transformation, mobilisation and improvement projects.
• Manage competing operational priorities while maintaining high clinical standards.
• Deputise for the Head of Therapy when required.

Clinical governance and quality

• Lead and contribute to clinical governance activities, including audit, peer review, supervision frameworks and quality improvement.
• Ensure practice complies with safeguarding legislation, professional standards, regulatory requirements and internal policies.
• Monitor clinical outcomes, quality indicators and relevant performance measures.
• Analyse audit findings, incidents and areas of learning, ensuring appropriate actions and improvements are implemented.
• Support the development, review and implementation of clinical policies, procedures and pathways.
• Assist with preparation for inspections, commissioner reviews and other assurance processes.
• Promote a culture of openness, learning and continuous improvement.

Strategic and partnership working

• Support the alignment of services with national gambling harms treatment frameworks and relevant mental health policy.
• Strengthen integration with NHS, mental health, substance misuse and community referral pathways.
• Represent Gordon Moody at clinical networks, partnership meetings and professional forums.
• Develop effective working relationships with commissioners, treatment providers and other external stakeholders.
• Contribute clinical expertise to strategic planning and future service development.
• Support the organisation to respond to emerging evidence, policy developments and changes in clinical practice.

Training and workforce development

• Provide high-quality clinical supervision to qualified clinicians.
• Promote reflective, evidence-based and trauma-informed practice.
• Support continuing professional development and competency frameworks across the clinical workforce.
• Identify training needs and contribute to internal training programmes.
• Support the development of clinical leadership and supervision skills within the wider team.
• Contribute to organisational learning and the sharing of good practice.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Postgraduate qualification in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy or a recognised core mental health profession, such as mental health nursing, clinical psychology, counselling psychology or an equivalent discipline.
• Current accreditation with the British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP).
• Recognised clinical supervision qualification or accredited supervision training.
• Evidence of advanced and relevant continuing professional development.

Desirable

• Additional qualification or accreditation in an NHS-recognised therapeutic modality, such as EMDR, PCE-CfD, CAT, DIT, IPT, DBT, MBCT or ACT.

Experience and knowledge

Essential

• Significant post-qualification experience within mental health, addiction, NHS Talking Therapies, substance misuse or a related clinical service.
• Substantial experience of delivering CBT to people with complex mental health needs.
• Experience of assessing and managing complex and high-risk clinical presentations.
• Experience of safeguarding, suicide risk assessment and crisis management.
• Experience of clinically supervising qualified clinicians.
• Experience of leading, coordinating or supporting a clinical team.
• Experience of contributing to clinical governance, audit and quality assurance.
• Advanced knowledge of CBT formulation and evidence-based intervention.
• Understanding of trauma-informed, recovery-focused and person-centred practice.

Desirable

• Knowledge of gambling disorder, gambling-related harms and behavioural addiction models.
• Experience of working within residential or intensive treatment services.
• Experience of contributing to service transformation or mobilisation.
• Experience of clinically supervising Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners.
• Experience of delivering training or supporting workforce development.

Skills and abilities

Essential

• Strong clinical leadership and decision-making skills.
• Ability to provide clear, constructive and supportive clinical supervision.
• Excellent safeguarding and risk assessment capability.
• Ability to manage operational pressures while maintaining safe and effective clinical practice.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to influence, challenge and support colleagues appropriately.
• Ability to build effective relationships across multidisciplinary teams and external partnerships.
• Ability to interpret clinical outcomes, audit findings and performance information.
• Commitment to equality, diversity, inclusion and culturally responsive practice.
• Commitment to Gordon Moodys values and to improving outcomes for people affected by gambling harm.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• CBT

Desirable

• EMDR

Qualifications

Essential

• BABCP Accreditation

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Gordon Moody

Address

Gordon Moody

Redditch

Redditch

West Midlands

B97 6HP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://gordonmoody.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Gambling Wellbeing Practitioner

Reporting to: Head of Therapy Location: Redditch Salary: £32,229.00-£38,418.00 per year Hours: 35 Hours per Week.

We are seeking a compassionate, motivated Gambling Wellbeing Practitioner to join our clinical team. You will work closely with the Clinical Lead, CBT Therapists, Gambling Therapists, Recovery Workers, and external partners to support individuals experiencing gambling-related harm.

Ideally, youll come from a background as a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner or Mental Health and Wellbeing Practitioner, with addiction recovery principles, ideally Gambling.

This role focuses on delivering evidence-based, psychologically informed interventions that promote recovery, emotional well-being, social inclusion, and positive long-term outcomes. You will support assessments, care planning, low-intensity therapeutic interventions, safeguarding responsibilities, and partnership working across services. This is an excellent opportunity for someone passionate about mental health, addiction recovery, and helping people rebuild their lives.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Practice:

• Deliver psychologically informed wellbeing interventions to individuals affected by gambling-related harm.
• Support assessments and formulation of emotional, psychological, and social needs.
• Help service users identify goals and develop recovery-focused care plans.
• Deliver structured short-term interventions within agreed treatment pathways.
• Encourage engagement with treatment, peer support, and recovery activities.
• Support access to appropriate external services and community resources.

Risk and Safeguarding:

• Identify and respond appropriately to safeguarding concerns and risks.
• Undertake risk assessments and escalate concerns in line with organisational policies.
• Maintain professional boundaries and safe working practices at all times.

Partnership Working:

• Build effective relationships with colleagues and external agencies.
• Liaise with healthcare professionals, referrers, and community organisations.
• Contribute to multidisciplinary meetings, case discussions, and reviews.

Clinical Governance & Development:

• Maintain accurate, confidential, and timely records.
• Participate in supervision, reflective practice, and ongoing training.
• Contribute to service improvement, audit, and evaluation activities.
• Work in line with organisational policies, procedures, and professional standards.

About You

Essential Qualifications & Experience:

• Postgraduate Certificate in Low Intensity CBT, or an equivalent qualification in Mental Health, Counselling, Psychology, Social Care, Wellbeing Practice.
• Ongoing professional development relevant to the role.
• Experience supporting individuals with mental health, addiction, or complex emotional well-being needs.
• Experience delivering structured wellbeing or psychologically informed interventions.
• Experience working within health, social care, charity, or community settings.
• Experience in managing and prioritising a caseload effectively.
• Experience working collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams.

Essential Skills & Knowledge:

• Understanding of gambling-related harm and addiction recovery principles.
• Knowledge of low-intensity CBT interventions or equivalent approaches.
• Understanding of safeguarding, risk management, and professional boundaries.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to build compassionate, trusting relationships with service users.
• Ability to remain calm and professional in emotionally challenging situations.
• Good organisational and record-keeping skills.
• Ability to work independently and use initiative appropriately.

Desirable:

• Experience within addiction, criminal justice, or residential treatment settings.
• Knowledge of motivational interviewing, CBT-informed approaches, or trauma-informed practice.
• Understanding of co-occurring mental health difficulties and social exclusion.
• Experience facilitating psychoeducational or therapeutic groups.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• PG Cert in CBT

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Gordon Moody

Address

Gordon Moody

Redditch

Redditch

West Midlands

b97 6hp

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://gordonmoody.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)