Psychosexual Therapist
Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust, Goat Lees, Ashford
Psychosexual Therapist
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Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust, Goat Lees, Ashford
- Part time
- Permanent
- Onsite working
Posted today, 17 Aug | Get your application in now to be one of the first to apply.
Closing date: Closing date not specified
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Location ref: Goat Lees, Ashford
Full Job Description
We are seeking dedicated and skilled Psychosexual Therapists to join our dynamic team. This is a hybrid role, primarily delivered remotely. However, you are expected to be able to provide face-to-face sessions (subject to clinic room availability) in Kent, The service currently operates in multiple locations across Kent, including Ashford, Canterbury, Dartford, Gravesend, Maidstone, Tunbridge Wells and Margate. About the Service: Our Psychosexual Therapy Service offers time-limited, structured therapy to individuals and couples experiencing sexual difficulties, as well as those with concerns around sexuality or gender. We work across a range of delivery modes, with an emphasis on solution-focused therapy. As a Psychosexual Therapist, you'll be responsible for:
- Managing a complex caseload independently, including assessing and delivering brief therapy
- Working with interpreters or advocates where necessary
- Safeguarding adults and children through appropriate risk management
- Contributing to service development and evaluation
- Maintaining accurate records in line with governance standards, We know life outside work matters. As a flexible working-friendly organisation, we welcome conversations about arrangements that help you thrive while supporting excellent care for our patients.
A postgraduate diploma in Psychosexual Therapy (validated by COSRT or IPM) - COSRT accreditation, or be actively working towards it
- A minimum of 200 hours of supervised clinical practice
- Experience in delivering brief, time-limited psychotherapy
- Knowledge of psychosexual therapeutic approaches, sexual health, gender, and sexuality
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills You must be registered with a professional body and adhere to its code of conduct. A full UK driving licence and the ability to travel (if face-to-face work is agreed) is required., Rated 'Outstanding' by CQC, we deliver high-quality care that improves the health of our communities. We are looking for people who share our values: Compassionate, Aspirational, Responsive and Excellent.
At KCHFT we strongly encourage colleagues in clinical and non-clinical roles who have direct or social contact with patients to be fully vaccinated. In this way we will be doing all we can to ensure your safety and that of your colleagues and the patients we serve. Find out more about the community difference here. Good luck! We can't wait to meet you and welcome you to #teamKCHFT, #cometocommunity.