Psychosexual Counsellor

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust; Carshalton; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in South West London is seeking a COSRT Accredited Psychosexual Counsellor for their Urology team. The successful candidate will conduct specialist psychosexual assessments and manage a designated caseload, ensuring effective collaboration with multidisciplinary colleagues. Candidates must have a CORST accreditation, counselling experience, and prior work experience within an NHS trust. This role offers a salary between £44,485 and £52,521 per year, depending on experience and qualifications.

Qualifications

• Required CORST accreditation for psychosexual counselling.
• Experience in counselling and managing an independent caseload.
• Previous work experience in an NHS trust is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Manage a designated caseload effectively.
• Undertake comprehensive assessments and develop care plans.
• Liaise with multidisciplinary colleagues to ensure high-quality care.

Skills

Knowledge & awareness of diversity and human rights

Ability to communicate effectively

Ability to understand individual communication needs

Education

CORST 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