Psychosexual Therapists

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

Job summary

A health service provider in Ashford seeks a Psychosexual Therapist to deliver specialized therapy. The role involves working flexibly within a hybrid model and is responsible for managing a complex caseload. Candidates are expected to have a strong background in therapeutic practices and clinical risk management. This position values diversity and offers flexible working arrangements to accommodate personal commitments.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Supportive work environment focused on diversity and inclusion

Qualifications

• Must possess a robust understanding of clinical risk management and challenging behavior.
• Able to engage with patients productively, including through interpreters or advocates.
• Experience in delivering evidence-based psychotherapeutic treatments.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality therapy services aligned with professional frameworks.
• Manage a complex patient caseload independently under supervision.
• Contribute to service evaluation, research, and audit programmes.

Skills

High-level communication skills

Therapeutic experience

Clinical risk management

Education

Relevant professional qualifications in Psychosexual Therapy

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. 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.

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).

Responsibilities / 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.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

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.

We ask for information about your protected characteristics on our application forms. This isn’t visible to anyone involved with shortlisting or interviewing you, except when you choose to be considered under the guaranteed interview scheme due to disability. Short listers will see two ticks alongside your application to ensure they apply the principles of the scheme to your submission.

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.

Working arrangements

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 suit us both.

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Contact for further details / informal visits

Name: Juliet Messenger
Job title: Psychosexual Therapy Lead
Email: [e-mail]