Lead Therapist CAMHS & Eating Disorders
| Posting date: | 13 February 2026 |
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| Salary: | £53,560.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £53560.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 01 January 2027 |
| Location: | London, SW15 5JJ |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | E0358-PIN2909 |
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. As Lead DBT Therapist, 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 clinical and operational leadership to a multidisciplinary CAMHS and Eating Disorder outpatient therapy team, reporting to the Therapy Business Manager. Hold an agreed specialist clinical caseload, delivering high-quality, evidence-based care to children and young people. Oversee workforce planning, caseload allocation, performance management, and service delivery to ensure safe, effective, and timely care. Lead on clinical risk management, safeguarding, governance compliance, and quality assurance processes, including audit and outcome monitoring. Drive service development and continuous improvement initiatives in line with regulatory standards and organisational objectives. Foster a supportive, accountable team culture through supervision, professional development, and collaborative working across hospital services to ensure integrated care pathways and continuity of care.