Job summary
Band 7 - Teenager and Young Adult Psychosexual Therapist
Part Time
An exciting opportunity has arisen to recruit a Band 7 Teenager and Young Adult Psychosexual Therapist to join the expanding Teenage and Young Adult Team. We are looking for a highly motivated, organized and compassionate person to join our CNS team at the Royal Surrey County Hospital.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for providing a qualified psychosexual therapy service providing psychosexual therapy assessments, therapy and treatment services to TYA patients experiencing sexual dysfunction, intimacy and relationship difficulties under the care of RSCH TYA Cancer care team.
About us
Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.
We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.
We have received an overall Good rating from the CQC with Medical care (including older peoples care), End of Life Care and Maternity services being deemed Outstanding by the CQC.
Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us.
Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.
A video about the Royal Surrey - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5HsiGn9joTQ
Job description
Job responsibilities
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a psychosexual therapist with experience in psychosexual, sexual health and relationship counselling, to join the RSCH TYA Cancer service. The role of the Teenager and Young Adult Psychosexual therapist is to support young people diagnosed with cancer manage the psychosexual and relationship consequences of a cancer diagnosis, treatment and late effects. The post holder will work alongside the Teenager and Young Adult cancer team and liaise with the multi-disciplinary team to ensure this service is of the highest quality and supports the best interests of the patient.
Job description
Job responsibilities
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a psychosexual therapist with experience in psychosexual, sexual health and relationship counselling, to join the RSCH TYA Cancer service. The role of the Teenager and Young Adult Psychosexual therapist is to support young people diagnosed with cancer manage the psychosexual and relationship consequences of a cancer diagnosis, treatment and late effects. The post holder will work alongside the Teenager and Young Adult cancer team and liaise with the multi-disciplinary team to ensure this service is of the highest quality and supports the best interests of the patient.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional accredited qualification in psychosexual and relationship counselling
- Evidence of training or qualification in living with the sexual consequences of cancer
- Accredited with COSRT
- Accredited EMDR therapist, or working towards accreditation
Desirable
- Evidence of training or qualification in the impact of body image on sexual dysfunction
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Experience of working in NHS hospital setting with people experiencing a range of psychosexual, sexual health, relationship and psychological difficulties
- Experience of working therapeutically using short-term, evidence based psychosexual theories and models
- Experience in more than one psychological and/or psychosexual intervention for promoting sexual wellbeing
- Experience in working with risk reduction techniques and principles (eg. motivational interviewing)
Desirable
- Experience in working in NHS (or voluntary) mental health services and/or sexual health services
- Experience of working in an oncology NHS department as a psychosexual therapist
- Experience in providing couples counselling
- Experience of utilising cognitive and behavioural interventions, including third wave approaches, to inform assessment, formulation and intervention
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional accredited qualification in psychosexual and relationship counselling
- Evidence of training or qualification in living with the sexual consequences of cancer
- Accredited with COSRT
- Accredited EMDR therapist, or working towards accreditation
Desirable
- Evidence of training or qualification in the impact of body image on sexual dysfunction
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Experience of working in NHS hospital setting with people experiencing a range of psychosexual, sexual health, relationship and psychological difficulties
- Experience of working therapeutically using short-term, evidence based psychosexual theories and models
- Experience in more than one psychological and/or psychosexual intervention for promoting sexual wellbeing
- Experience in working with risk reduction techniques and principles (eg. motivational interviewing)
Desirable
- Experience in working in NHS (or voluntary) mental health services and/or sexual health services
- Experience of working in an oncology NHS department as a psychosexual therapist
- Experience in providing couples counselling
- Experience of utilising cognitive and behavioural interventions, including third wave approaches, to inform assessment, formulation and intervention
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.
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).
Additional information
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.
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).
