Psychosexual Therapist

Job description

Job responsibilities

To be comfortable in dealing with a wide range of sexual issues and can respond with sensitivity, empathy and maturity in the context of exposure to explicit and highly sensitive personal information and able to deal effectively and therapeutically with high levels of interpersonal conflict and emotional issues.

To provide specialist psychological assessments of individuals and couples referred to the psychosexual therapy service based on appropriate use, interpretation and integration of complex data from a variety of sources including referral information, in depth interview, self report and observation.

To formulate and implement plans for the specialist treatment of individuals and couples. The formulation to be based on complex factors related to the personal development of the individuals, their past experience and the nature of the dynamics that have shaped theirrelationship. The implementation to take into account individual needs and circumstances, personal preference, health status, resources and motivation and to be informed by theoretical and therapeutic models, current evidence and the ongoing evaluation of the outcomes of theintervention.

To make highly specialist clinical decisions and to exercise autonomous professional responsibility for the treatment, referral and discharge of patients.

To undertake risk assessments and risk management for individual clients with child protection issues and adult safeguarding issues.

To receive informed consent and to communicate in a skilled and sensitive manner, information concerning the assessment, formulation and treatment plans to individuals and couples.

To maintain the highest standards of clinical record keeping, report writing and appropriate sharing of information in accordance with professional codes of practice, Trust policies and procedures and National guidelines.

To maintain advanced theoretical and practical expertise and be able to reflect in practice to identify individual strengths and development needs to ensure effective practice.

Undertake clinical and professional supervision and meet the requirements for ongoing professional registration.

To be familiar with the codes of ethics and current professional guidelines of the appropriate specialist professional organisation and to ensure their appropriate application within the service.

To maintain up to date knowledge of legislation, national and local policies and its implications for clinical practice and professional management in the specialist service.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• A recognised qualification in psychosexual Health Care. e.g. Diploma in Psychosexual Therapy
• Post qualification training/continuing professional development relevant to this post

Desirable

• Experience in allied specialities i.e. GUM, contraception or sexual health services
• Recognised accreditation/affiliation to a professional body e.g. BACP, COSRT, BPS, IPM

Experience & Knowledge

Essential

• Previous experience in counselling/psychotherapy
• Post qualification experience in psychological assessment and treatment/management through supervised practice for the specialism

Desirable

• Previous work in relationship therapy
• Previous experience within sexual health services Knowledge of legislation and national guidelines for mental health

Other Requirements

Essential

• It is an essential requirement of the role that the post holder has a valid driving licence and is either a car owner and able to use the car for work purposes, or has a Trust personal lease vehicle which may be used for the role. However, the Trust would consider making reasonable adjustments to the role, if necessary, to enable a disabled person to undertake the role

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

One to One Centre

Thoroton Street

Blyth

NE24 1DX

Employer's website

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