Psychosexual Therapists

Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust; Ashford; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

A community health organization is looking for a part-time Psychosexual Therapist to deliver therapeutic interventions in a hybrid working model. The role requires COSRT accreditation, strong communication skills, and expertise in managing a complex patient caseload. You will operate autonomously, contributing to service evaluation and clinical research efforts. Flexible working arrangements are encouraged.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Proven capacity to engage with patients productively.
• Experience managing complex patients and caseloads.
• Ability to work autonomously within professional guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Deliver focused intervention programmes for patients.
• Manage a caseload for psychosexual therapy clients.
• Contribute to service evaluation and clinical research.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Therapeutic expertise

Clinical risk management

Ability to manage challenging behavior

Experience in psychosexual therapy

Education

COSRT accreditation

Job description

Overview

You will utilise highly-developed communication skills, specialist knowledge and therapeutic experience to deliver focused intervention programmes for patients attending the Psychosexual Therapy Service. You will take a flexible approach, using both individual and couple therapeutic programmes, including systemic, cognitive and behavioural interventions.

Part-Time Hybrid

You will operate on a part-time basis, within a hybrid model of remote working which can, when needed, function from a variety of clinical sites. It may be necessary to work in isolation, independently of other members of the Psychosexual Therapy Service, although a team mentality and liaison is essential. You will be accountable for your own professional actions, operating within codes of professional ethics laid down by either COSRT (College of Sexual and Relationship Therapy) or IPM (Institute of Psychosexual Medicine) and be able to demonstrate sound clinical expertise across all aspects of psychosexual therapy. All applicants need to have achieved COSRT accreditation.

A robust understanding of the management of clinical risk and challenging behaviour is a vital component of the clinical work of this post, as is the proven capacity to engage with these productively. You will ensure the effective and efficient delivery of service provision against Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).

Key Result Areas

• Using a specialist training and knowledge base to support in the delivery of a high-quality Psychosexual Therapy Service for patients, abiding by the professional and ethical frameworks recognised by relevant professional bodies (IPM, COSRT).
• Managing a complex patient caseload, sometimes working through interpreters or advocates and provide specialist assessment and management for individuals and couples requiring Psychosexual Therapy.
• Drawing on a range of evidence based psychotherapeutic treatments specially formulated for psychosexual difficulties.
• Working autonomously within professional guidelines and the overall framework of the Trust, as well as operating within the Service’s policies and procedures, under the close supervision of the Senior Psychosexual Therapist and the Psychosexual Lead.
• Contributing to the development and implementation of service evaluation and research and audit programmes.
• Initiating clinical research within the field of Psychosexual Therapy, both to contribute to the field and develop own specialist interests.
• You will be required to ensure that resources are used effectively, planning workload to meet the priorities by the most efficient use of time, equipment and manpower and other resources.

Benefits and Values

Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’ve got a passion for delivering high standards of patient care and excellent services to improve the health of our communities. To do this we need outstanding people who share our values compassionate Aspirational Responsive Excellent.

We know a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion leads to better patient care and a happier workforce. We pride ourselves in being diverse and welcome applications from people with varied backgrounds, perspectives and experiences.

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The data we collect helps us to ensure we are attracting diversity in our applicants, that all our colleagues have equitable access to career opportunities and supports us on our journey to being a Great Place to Work.

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want you to be able to work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Talk to us about a flexible working arrangement that won’t involve sacrificing time for personal interests or family commitments. We’ll support you to work flexibly in a way that will suits us both.

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Contact

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Juliet Messenger Job title: Psychosexual Therapy Lead Email address: [e-mail]