Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

Psychosexual Therapist (Part Time 15 hours per week)

The closing date is 22 February 2026

Job summary

Band 6 Psychosexual Therapist (Part Time 15 hours per week)

**The job is advertised for 15 hours per week but there is the potential for this to be up to 19 hours.**

The Psychosexual Therapist will provide specialist assessment, brief intervention and evidence-based psychosexual therapy to individuals and couples referred to the Psychosexual Therapy Service within the Florey Clinic.

Working autonomously as part of the Contraception and Sexual Health (CaSH) service, the post holder will deliver focused therapeutic interventions across Reading, Wokingham and West Berkshire, using a brief, solution focused model to support clients experiencing sexual dysfunction, relationship difficulties and related psychological concerns.

The role requires highly developed communication skills, robust clinical judgement and the ability to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, GPs and external agencies to ensure safe, effective and person-centred care.

Main duties of the job

The Psychosexual Therapy Service is based with the Contraception and Sexual Health (CaSH) service in the Florey Clinic.

The service has a main hub in Reading and has satellite clinics in Wokingham and West Berkshire.

The service accepts patients from Reading, West Berkshire and Wokingham. The service can offer up to six appointments to clients including the initial assessment, by necessity, the service has to adopt a brief, solution-focused approach through a variety of delivery methods.

In your role you will utilise highly-developed communication skills, specialist knowledge and therapeutic experience to deliver focused intervention programmes for patients attending the Psychosexual Therapy Service.

There is the possibility for you to work in a hybrid model between sites and your home location.

About us

Reading sits on the river Thames and is served by great road and rail links to London, Oxford and Southampton. With excellent leisure and shopping facilities, and a thriving cultural scene, Reading is a wonderful place to live, work and play and provides excellent facilities for families, including some of the best state and private schools in the UK.

The CQC rated the care provided by the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as Good.

Our "CARE" values:Compassionate,Aspirational,Resourceful,Excellent, reflect the type of Trust we aspire to be and you can join our dedicated and talented staff to make this happen.

Date posted

03 February 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year pro-rata per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

193-7744379NCG

Job locations

Florey Clinic, Royal Berkshire Hospital

21a Craven Road

Reading

RG1 5LE

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details of the role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details of the role.

Person Specification

Education

Essential

Psychosexual qualification to degree/masters level or above, accredited by the College of Sex and Relationship Therapy (CORST)
Experience working with couples and individuals

Desirable

Further formal and relevant post qualification training

Experience

Essential

Recent experience of providing counselling of relationship problems/issues of sexual dysfunctions/sexual behaviours requiring counselling
Experience of working in health, social care, or education services in a therapeutic or supportive capacity
Experience working online and face-to-face

Desirable

Skills in group therapy
Experience working in psychological services within the NHS

Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

Essential

Skills in assessment of and therapy for sexual dysfunctions
Able to establish and maintain therapeutic relationships and alliances as well as work within a six session therapy model and establish boundaries as needed
Excellent written communication and attention to detail
Excellent verbal and non-verbal communication skills. Ability to actively listen to and hear peoples issues and concerns. Ability to communicate difficult, complex and contentious information in a way that is heard and understood

Desirable

Experience of using Lilie and ICE IT systems

Person Specification

Education

Essential

Psychosexual qualification to degree/masters level or above, accredited by the College of Sex and Relationship Therapy (CORST)
Experience working with couples and individuals

Desirable

Further formal and relevant post qualification training

Experience

Essential

Recent experience of providing counselling of relationship problems/issues of sexual dysfunctions/sexual behaviours requiring counselling
Experience of working in health, social care, or education services in a therapeutic or supportive capacity
Experience working online and face-to-face

Desirable

Skills in group therapy
Experience working in psychological services within the NHS

Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

Essential

Skills in assessment of and therapy for sexual dysfunctions
Able to establish and maintain therapeutic relationships and alliances as well as work within a six session therapy model and establish boundaries as needed
Excellent written communication and attention to detail
Excellent verbal and non-verbal communication skills. Ability to actively listen to and hear peoples issues and concerns. Ability to communicate difficult, complex and contentious information in a way that is heard and understood

Desirable

Experience of using Lilie and ICE IT systems

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Florey Clinic, Royal Berkshire Hospital

21a Craven Road

Reading

RG1 5LE

Employer's website

https://www.royalberkshire.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Florey Clinic, Royal Berkshire Hospital

21a Craven Road

Reading

RG1 5LE

Employer's website

https://www.royalberkshire.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)