About this role
Job summary
Gordon Moody is seeking an experienced and compassionate Clinical Lead to provide advanced clinical leadership across its residential gambling harms treatment services.
Based in Redditch and reporting to the Head of Therapy, this senior role carries responsibility for ensuring the safe, effective, and evidence-based delivery of structured treatment for individuals experiencing gambling-related harms and associated mental health difficulties.
The postholder will lead clinical practice, governance, workforce development, and service quality across multidisciplinary teams, working within services aligned to national gambling harms policy frameworks and the NHS Long Term Plan.
Main duties of the job
Main Duties
Clinical Leadership & Practice Providing specialist clinical expertise in assessing and treating gambling-related harms and co-occurring mental health conditions, leading on complex case formulation, overseeing evidence-based interventions (e.g. CBT), and maintaining oversight of safeguarding and risk management. Leadership & Service Management Offering clinical and operational leadership, line managing Gambling Therapists, supporting recruitment and workforce planning, and deputising for the Head of Therapy when needed. Clinical Governance & Quality Leading governance activities such as audits, peer review, and quality improvement, ensuring regulatory compliance, monitoring outcomes, and supporting inspections and commissioner reviews. Strategic & Partnership Working Aligning services with national frameworks, supporting integration with wider mental health services, and representing Gordon Moody in clinical networks and partnerships. Training & Workforce Development Providing clinical supervision, promoting trauma-informed practice, and supporting CPD and training initiatives across the workforce.
About us
At Gordon Moody, we believe in second chances and building lives free from gambling harm. As the UKs leading charity for gambling- related harm support, we offer specialist residential treatment and holistic care to those most affected. Join our passionate team and help people turn their lives around.
For more than 50 years, we have been a trusted leader in gambling addiction recovery, combining specialist expertise with a deep commitment to transforming lives.
Our evidence-based approach delivers measurable outcomes and industry-leading success rates, helping individuals achieve meaningful and lasting recovery.
At the heart of everything we do is a people-first philosophy, providing compassionate, personalised support tailored to each person's unique journey.
We also recognise that recovery is deeply personal, which is why we offer a discreet, professional and respectful environment where individuals can rebuild their lives with confidence, dignity and trust.
Job description Job responsibilities
We are seeking an experienced and compassionate Clinical Lead to provide advanced clinical leadership across our residential gambling harms treatment services.
This senior role is responsible for ensuring the safe, effective, and evidence-based delivery of structured treatment for individuals experiencing gambling-related harms and associated mental health difficulties. Working closely with the Head of Therapy, you will lead clinical practice, governance, workforce development, and service quality across multidisciplinary teams.
The role operates within services delivered independently by Gordon Moody and is aligned to national gambling harms policy frameworks and the ambitions outlined within the NHS Long Term Plan.
Key Responsibilities
Clinical Leadership & Practice:
Provide specialist clinical expertise in the assessment and treatment of gambling-related harms and co-occurring mental health conditions. Lead on complex case formulation and support high-risk or multi-factorial presentations. Deliver and oversee evidence-based interventions, including CBT and integrative therapeutic approaches. Maintain oversight of safeguarding, suicidality, crisis escalation, and risk management processes. Ensure continuity of care across residential, remote, and external service pathways.
Leadership & Service Management:
Provide clinical and operational leadership across treatment services. Line manage Gambling Therapists, supporting supervision, performance, wellbeing, and professional development. Support recruitment, workforce planning, and retention initiatives. Contribute to service transformation and development projects. Deputise for the Head of Therapy when required. Clinical Governance & Quality:
Lead clinical governance activity, including audits, peer review, quality improvement, and supervision frameworks. Ensure compliance with safeguarding legislation, regulatory standards, and internal governance policies. Monitor service outcomes, quality indicators, and performance metrics. Analyse audit findings and implement corrective actions and service improvements. Support preparation for inspections and commissioner reviews. Strategic & Partnership Working:
Ensure services align with national gambling harms treatment frameworks. Support integration with wider mental health services and referral pathways. Represent Gordon Moody within clinical networks and partnership meetings. Contribute to strategic planning and future service development. Training & Workforce Development:
Provide expert clinical supervision and reflective practice leadership. Promote trauma-informed and recovery-focused approaches across services. Support CPD and competency development across the clinical workforce. Contribute to training programmes and organisational learning initiatives. About You
Essential Qualifications:
Postgraduate qualification in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) or a recognised Mental Health qualification (e.g. Mental Health Nursing, Clinical/Counselling Psychology or equivalent). Current accreditation with HCPC or BABCP. Evidence of advanced continuing professional development. Recognised clinical supervision qualification. Desirable Qualifications:
Additional qualification in an NHS-recognised therapeutic modality such as EMDR, CAT, DIT, IPT, DBT, MBCT, or ACT. Essential Experience & Skills:
Significant post-qualification experience within addiction and/or mental health services. Experience working with complex and high-risk clinical presentations. Experience supervising qualified clinicians and leading teams. Strong knowledge of gambling disorder and behavioural addiction models. Advanced CBT formulation and intervention skills. Excellent safeguarding and risk assessment capability. Experience contributing to governance, audit, and quality assurance processes. Ability to manage operational priorities while maintaining high clinical standards. Strong leadership, communication, and influencing skills.
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://www.goodymoody.org.uk (Opens in a new tab)