Psychosexual Counsellor

NHS; Carshalton; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider is seeking a COSRT Accredited Psychosexual Counsellor to join their busy Urology team in Carshalton. This role involves providing specialist psychosexual assessment and counselling to adults, managing a designated caseload, and collaborating with multidisciplinary colleagues to ensure high quality care. The successful candidate will need prior counselling experience and NHS trust experience, along with COSRT accreditation. A starting salary of £44,485 to £52,521 pa is offered.

Qualifications

• COSRT accreditation is mandatory.
• Counselling experience required.
• Evidence of managing an independent case load is essential.
• Previous experience working in an NHS trust is needed.
• Prior experience of psychosexual counselling is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Manage a designated caseload and undertake comprehensive assessments.
• Develop care plans in collaboration with multidisciplinary colleagues.
• Ensure high quality care within Urology.

Skills

Knowledge & awareness of diversity and human rights

Ability to communicate effectively to ensure high standards of care

Ability to understand an individual's communication, physical & emotional needs

Education

COSRT accreditation

Tools

NHS IT Systems (Cerner)

Job description

The closing date is 10 February 2026

Psychosexual Counsellor

We are looking for a COSRT Accredited Psychosexual Counsellor to join our busy Urology team at Epsom and St Helier. The successful candidate will provide specialist psychosexual assessment and counselling to adults experiencing a wide range of sexual and relationship difficulties

Main duties of the job

The role involves managing a designated caseload, undertaking comprehensive assessments and developing care plans in collaboration with multidisciplinary colleagues within the Urology department. The post holder will liaise closely with referrers, GPs, and other professionals across primary and secondary care to ensure patients receive high quality care.

The post holder is expected to work within relevant legal and ethical frameworks, maintain high standards of clinical record keeping, monitor outcomes, and practice in accordance with professional codes of conduct and organisational policies.

About us

St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey. Our sites include St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).

After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.

Job responsibilities

The post involves managing a designated caseload, undertaking comprehensive assessments, developing care plans, and liaising closely with multidisciplinary colleagues to ensure high quality care within Urology.

Qualifications

• CORST accreditation

Experience

• Counselling experience
• Evidence of managing an independent case load
• Previous experience working in an NHS trust
• Previous experience of NHS IT Systems (Cerner)
• Previous experience of psychosexual counselling

Skills

• Knowledge & awareness of diversity and human right
• Ability to communicate effectively to ensure high standards of care
• Ability to understand an individual's communication, physical & emotional needs

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.

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

£44,485 to £52,521 a year Pa incl HCAS Outer pro rata