Head of Therapeutic Services

This Head of Therapeutic Services position in Bristol offers a permanent contract working 30 hours per week for a specialist charity. You will provide strategic and operational leadership for multidisciplinary teams supporting children and families affected by trauma. The role requires a senior leader to oversee clinical governance, safeguarding, and service development within a trauma-responsive framework.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership across all therapeutic services and multidisciplinary teams.
• Act as the organisation's Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) for complex child and adult matters.
• Maintain robust clinical governance, quality assurance, and risk management frameworks.
• Manage service performance, contractual requirements, and therapeutic service budgets.
• Lead workforce planning, recruitment, staff supervision, and professional development.
• Develop and maintain partnerships with commissioners, statutory organisations, and stakeholders.
• Support service development, commissioning opportunities, and funding initiatives.

What you'll need

• Recognised qualification in psychotherapy, counselling, psychology, arts therapy, or a relevant discipline.
• Current professional registration or accreditation with HCPC, UKCP, BACP, or an equivalent body.
• Significant experience leading therapeutic services for children, young people, and families.
• Advanced knowledge of trauma-informed practice and senior safeguarding leadership.
• Proven experience managing multidisciplinary teams and service budgets.
• Enhanced DBS clearance.