Bank Psychosexual Counsellor

East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust (Cambridgeshire); Dunstable, Milton Keynes; Remote; GBP 49,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Job summary

East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust Bedfordshire and Milton Keynes is seeking a Bank Psychosexual Counsellor (Band 7). This bank/0-hour role offers flexible hours, covering 3 months in 2027 across Bedford Kingsbrook, Grove View (Dunstable) and Milton Keynes, with remote working available.

You will join a multidisciplinary team to provide high-quality psychosexual support for Bedfordshire and Milton Keynes residents, handling referrals from GPs and other health professionals, and

Qualifications

• Analytical skills for case work assessment, diagnosis and treatment planning.
• Proven experience providing psychosexual care.
• Experience in 1:1 therapy in a healthcare setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality psychosexual support for sexual health issues across Bedfordshire and Milton Keynes.
• Clarify referral routes for psychosexual therapy not offered by the service.
• Accept referrals from GPs, Consultants, Registrars and other health professionals.
• Conduct assessment, diagnosis and formulation within a short-term therapeutic contract.

Skills

Analytical skills

Assessment

Care planning

Psychosexual care

Education

Accredited Membership with a professional Counselling/Psychotherapy body

Job description

Main area Psychosexual Therapist Grade Band 7 Contract Bank Hours Flexible working - 0 hours per week (Bank hours available including part-time and full-time hours for 3 months in 2027. Hours can be discussed at interview.) Job ref 448-TWS-8307240

Employer East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust (Cambridgeshire) Employer type NHS Site iCaSH Bedfordshire Town Bedford Salary £49,387 - £56,515 per annum, pro-rata Salary period Yearly Closing 11/10/2026 23:59 Interview date 22/10/2026

Bank Psychosexual Counsellor

Band 7

East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust delivers expert healthcare in people’s homes, community hospitals and local settings across the East of England.

Our nurses, therapists, clinicians, support teams and partners work together to provide coordinated care that supports independence, recovery and wellbeing. We believe people are best cared for close to home, in the communities where they live and belong.

By combining professional expertise with strong local relationships, we help people stay well, feel supported and access the right care at the right time. Expert healthcare, close to home, trusted by our communities.

Different ideas, experiences and backgrounds make us stronger and more creative and applications from all walks of life are welcomed. Our processes ensure that all applicants are treated fairly at every stage of the recruitment process.

East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust is committed to creating a modern and inclusive work environment. We actively promote flexible working opportunities where possible to meet the needs and wishes of our workforce and maintain and improve their wellbeing. We also offer flexible working patterns and we would encourage you to discuss this with the recruiting manager before or during the application process if this would interest you.

We welcome applications from people who share our values and can help us deliver outstanding care in our local community.

Before applying for this vacancy, please make sure you’re familiar with ongoing GOV.uk sponsorship eligibility criteria which will impact the organisations ability to provide sponsorship, whether this is currently or in the future.

Please note, our selection processes are in place to ensure we recruit candidates with the right values and skills. Please be advised that the use of AI in applications is monitored. We remain watchful of candidates who misuse these tools to generate an application that doesn’t accurately reflect their skills.

Please note all new starters will be subject to a 6 month probationary period.

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the team within iCaSH Bedfordshire and Milton Keynes team as a Bank Psychosexual Counsellor covering 3 months of hours, either in a block or one month at a time.

Working across all sites at Bedford Kingsbrook, Grove View in Dunstable and Milton Keynes and remote working is also an option. You will be working within our multi-disciplinary team including clinical and outreach teams.

The post holder will work with the iCaSH Service Manager, iCaSH Psychosexual Counsellor colleagues and any other team members, to offer high-quality psychosexual support managing sexual dysfunction issues related to sexual health for Bedfordshire and Milton Keynes residents.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work with the iCaSH Service Manager, iCaSH Psychosexual Counsellor colleagues and any other team members, to offer high-quality psychosexual support managing sexual dysfunction issues related to sexual health for Bedfordshire and Milton Keynes residents.

The post holder will work with the iCaSH Service Manager to clarify referral routes for psychosexual therapy not offered by the integrated service.

The post holder will accept referrals from GPs, Consultants, Registrars, Specialist Nurses and from other health professionals as appropriate.

The post-holder will use skills of assessment and analysis in joint care planning with the client.

The therapeutic contract will be short-term and focused on the presenting sexual difficulty in the context of physical, emotional and mental health history.

Work as an effective team member, taking a shared approach to teamwork, recognising and valuing the roles of different people in the team and respond constructively to feedback from team members.

Undertake the process of assessment, diagnosis and analysis of each referral received.

Make use of and draw on the full range of assessment methods appropriate to the service, deciding the appropriate assessment methods for each case.

U se evidence base, clinical experience and multiple data sources to inform clinical formulations and differential diagnoses.

Undertake regular peer supervision related to case load.

Working for our organisation

Rated ‘Outstanding’ by the Care Quality Commission, we are proud to provide high quality innovative services across most of the east of England that enable people to receive care closer to home and live healthier lives.

There’s one reason why our services are outstanding – and that’s our amazing staff who, for the seventh year running, rated us incredibly highly in the national staff survey.

If you share our passion for innovative and high-quality care delivery, then please submit your application and join us on our exciting journey as a leading-edge specialist community provider. All are welcome to apply and our promise to you is a culture which prioritises staff engagement and development.

If you need this application in an offline format, please let us know.
Immigration Status – East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust is a diverse employer and welcomes all job applications. However, potential applicants should note that although the Trust is registered with the Home Office as a sponsor organisation for migrant workers, sponsorship can only be offered against eligible roles. If you are an applicant from outside the UK and do not already hold a self-gained right to work, we recommend you check the Home Office eligibility requirements before making an application.

Please note: Although we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer sponsorship for some job roles, and this will be identified through filtering questions at the start of any job application on the Trac recruitment system.

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Redeployment - Please note that in the first instance priority for this vacancy will be given to staff who are on the Trusts Redeployment Register.
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Employer certification / accreditation badges

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Qualifications and Training

• Accredited Membership with a professional Counselling/Psychotherapy body
• Experience in 1:1 therapy in a healthcare setting
• Clinical experience in Sexual Health or related fields

Experience

• Proven record of experience in assessment, care planning and delivery of psychotherapeutic interventions
• Proven record of experience and achievement in psychosexual care

Skills and Knowledge

• Analytical skills for case work assessment, diagnosis, and treatment planning
• Ability to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults
• Accepts responsibility and accountability for own work and can define the responsibilities of others

Working within Professional Boundaries

• Accepts responsibility and accountability for own work and can define the responsibilities of others

Equal Opportunities - We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion. Additionally, people with disabilities that fall under the Disability Confident Scheme will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post (outlined in the Person Specification). All sites are Smoke Free.