Psychosexual Counsellor **** Internal MPFT Only ****

Job summary

The specialist in psychosexual therapy is required to manage a caseload of patients presenting with a variety of sexual problems.

They will offer assessment and then provide on-going psychosexual therapy to the individual or couple.

When necessary, they will refer on to other specialist disciplines or services, in particular for medical advice or assessment.

The post holder is to maintain patient records and confidentiality.

The post involves working both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team

Main duties of the job

To provide Psychosexual Therapy for people living in North Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent whilst remaining accountable for setting high standards of care within the resources available, reviewing these on a continuous basis through the process of audit.

The post holder will contribute to the delivery of evidence-based personalised and compassionate care which places quality at the heart of specialist practice. Care will be responsive to individual needs and reflect current local protocols and national guidelines. They will work as a team member within the wider sexual health service and work in partnership with other agencies to deliver key performance indicators and sexual health outcomes.

They will conduct assessment sessions and decide on an appropriate contract of psychosexual therapy or to refer on to colleagues, other disciplines or specialist services, referring patients on for medial assessment when necessary. They will work with both individual patients and couples either face to face or remotely (telephone or video), providing a safe, non-judgemental and confidential environment whereby patients can discuss any sexual health concerns and ask questions. They must attend and engage with clinical supervision as required by their professional body.

The post holder must be registered with either the College of Sexual and Relationship Therapists or the Institute of Psychosexual Medicine.

About us

Inclusion, created in 2002 is part of the Specialist Services Care Group of Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (MPFT). We provide caring and effective services across England, including, West Yorkshire, West Midlands, East Midlands, West Mercia, Thames Valley, Hampshire, Isle of Wight and Thurrock, Essex. We support individuals, families and communities who are affected by addiction, crime, mental health or need treatment for their sexual health.

We believe that the individuals and families who use our services should receive high quality, committed and inclusive care, realising all the benefits a modern NHS organisation can provide. We work with patients and our staff teams to achieve the best outcomes we can. We invest heavily in training and development, and the wellbeing of our people, both staff and service users is central to who we are.

Here at MPFT, we are proud of the comprehensive wellbeing and lifestyle support offer available, in addition to in-house training and coaching support. Our services are robustly governed, evidence-based, inclusive, and designed and provided in conjunction with service users. We are committed to providing the best service we can, and if you share our values, we want you on our team!