Lead Psychosexual Therapist
Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
High Wycombe and Aylesbury, HP11 2TT
Salary
£49,387 to £56,515
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
2 September 2026
2 days left
Job description
We are looking for an enthusiastic psycosexual therapist to take a lead role in developing a new psychosexual service provision within an existing Lev...
The post holder will provide specialist psychosexual therapy assessment and treatment to individuals, couples, and groups experiencing complex sexual difficulties. As a senior autonomous practitioner within a multi-disciplinary team (MDT), the post holder will lead the delivery of evidence-based psychological and psychosexual interventions across a range of presentations of the sexual health elements of psychosexual therapy.
For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.
If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.
If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on bht.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number.
Why colleagues think we are "a great place to work!"
What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?
As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
Alongside NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement and pension scheme, you'll have access to NHS discount schemes.
We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
What do we stand for?
Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
We are working hard to increase diversity at all levels within the trust. We believe a diverse workforce can have a positive effect on both staff wellbeing and patient outcomes.
We welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, candidates with disabilities and care-experienced candidates.
We are proud to achieve the Gold award for the Armed Forces Covenant and support applications from the Armed Forces Community. Please contact Pam.Daley@nhs.net (our Armed Forces Covenant Lead) if you would like guidance or assistance with your application.
We make employment decisions by matching our service needs with the skills and experience of candidates, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.
Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised postgraduate qualification in psychosexual therapy (e.g., COSRT or equivalent)
- Degree-level qualification in a relevant healthcare or psychological profession (nursing, psychology, social work, etc.)
- Registration with a relevant professional body (COSRT, BACP, UKCP, HCPC, or NMC)
Desirable
- Training in additional therapeutic modalities (e.g., EMDR, CBT, systemic therapy)
- Master's level qualification
Experience
Essential
- Post-qualification experience in psychosexual therapy with individuals and/or couples in a healthcare setting
- Demonstrable experience assessing and managing complex sexual dysfunction presentations including high-risk cases
- Experience in service leadership or management
- Experience working in NHS or equivalent healthcare settings
- Experience contributing to service development or pathway design
Desirable
- Experience working with gender dysphoria or LGBTQ+ presentations
- Group therapy facilitation
- Experience providing clinical supervision to junior staff or trainees
- Experience leading audits or quality improvement projects
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Advanced therapeutic skills with the ability to build effective working alliances with complex presentations
- Highly developed, specialist knowledge of sexual health and complex sexual dysfunction presentations
- Comprehensive knowledge and experience of safeguarding legislation and ability to act as a senior resource for the team
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including report writing and presenting to professional audiences
- Proven ability to work autonomously, lead a team, and manage competing priorities
- Ability to provide and receive complex, sensitive clinical information and supervision
Desirable
- Knowledge of trauma-informed approaches
- Experience using clinical outcome measures
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Non-judgmental, empathetic, and culturally sensitive approach
- Commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion
- Able to manage exposure to emotionally distressing content with resilience
- Evidence of ongoing professional development
Desirable
- Interest in service development and leadership
How to apply
Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.
Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
19 August 2026
Last checked
21 August 2026
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