Job summary
The post holder will work with the iCaSH team members, to offer a high quality Psychosexual Counselling Service to Cambridge residents. The successful applicant will accept referrals from GPs, Consultants, Registrars, Specialist Nurses and from other professions allied to medicine as appropriate, according to clinic guidelines. The post-holder will use skills of assessment and analysis in joint care planning with the client and, for those with NMC registration, may work towards the use of the physical examination to aid diagnosis and management. The therapeutic contract will be short-term and focused on the presenting sexual difficulty in the context of physical, emotional and mental health history.
Please note that should we receive a high number of applications, we reserve the right to close the advert earlier than advertised.
Main duties of the job
Work as an effective team member, taking a shared approach to team work, recognising and valuing the roles of different people in the team and respond constructively to feedback from team members
Undertake the process of assessment and diagnosis and analysis of each presented psychosexual problem as the major component of day to day work
Make use of and draw on the full range of assessment methods appropriate to the service, deciding the appropriate assessment methods for each case
Use evidence base, clinical experience and multiple data sources to inform clinical formulations and differential diagnoses
Applicants must hold College of Sexual & Relationship Therapists (COSRT) qualification and currently be on the COSRT register.
About us
Rated ‘Outstanding’ by the Care Quality Commission, we are proud to provide high quality innovative services across most of the east of England that enable people to receive care closer to home and live healthier lives.
There’s one reason why our services are outstanding – and that’s our amazing staff – who, for the seventh year running, rated us incredibly highly in the national staff survey.
If you share our passion for innovative and high-quality care delivery, then please submit your application and join us on our exciting journey as a leading-edge specialist community provider. All are welcome to apply and our promise to you is a culture which prioritises staff engagement and development.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Patient contact:
Co-work with the client and continue a shared analysis of the presenting sexual problem to enable the individual or couple to develop an adjusted emotional and physical response to the sexual difficulty
Be aware of limits of own competence and of the service and refer patients on to others and other services or back to the referrer where appropriate
Organise, liaise and plan with service administrator and team colleagues, his/her own caseload of clients
Develop treatment plans based on and consistent with the specific assessment and formulation, the evidence base and protocols and policies of the service
Take account of client preferences in treatment, establishing and agreeing treatment goals and discussing fully the treatment options with the client
Monitor implementation of treatment and client progress, providing appropriate feedback to the client about progress and making decisions about treatment modifications in discussion with the client
Support treatments carried out by other iCaSH team members
Enquire after and adapt clinical practice in relation to diversity and expressed beliefs, preferences and choices of clients (as demonstrated in clinical supervision and case discussions)
Job description
Job responsibilities
Patient contact:
Co-work with the client and continue a shared analysis of the presenting sexual problem to enable the individual or couple to develop an adjusted emotional and physical response to the sexual difficulty
Be aware of limits of own competence and of the service and refer patients on to others and other services or back to the referrer where appropriate
Organise, liaise and plan with service administrator and team colleagues, his/her own caseload of clients
Develop treatment plans based on and consistent with the specific assessment and formulation, the evidence base and protocols and policies of the service
Take account of client preferences in treatment, establishing and agreeing treatment goals and discussing fully the treatment options with the client
Monitor implementation of treatment and client progress, providing appropriate feedback to the client about progress and making decisions about treatment modifications in discussion with the client
Support treatments carried out by other iCaSH team members
Enquire after and adapt clinical practice in relation to diversity and expressed beliefs, preferences and choices of clients (as demonstrated in clinical supervision and case discussions)
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- Accredited Membership of a professional Counselling/Psychotherapy body eg., British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP), UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP), British Psychological Society Chartered Psychologist (BPS), College of Sexual and Relationship Therapists (COSRT)
- Registration with Health Professions Council plus further training and experience in psychosexual therapy, eg. Institute of Psychosexual Medicine (IPM) training to diploma level or above, COSRT accred., or evidence of equivalent
Desirable
- Experience in couples and 1:1 therapy in a healthcare setting
- Clinical experience in Sexual Health or related fields
Experience
Essential
- Proven record of experience and achievement in psychosexual care
- Proven record of experience in assessment, care planning and delivery of psychotherapeutic interventions
Desirable
- Experience in promotion of health and well-being and prevention of ill health
- Skills of physical examination or willingness to be trained for registered nurse/midwife/physio as deemed appropriate
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Standard/advanced keyboard skills and ability to communicate through IT using packages such as Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint.
Desirable
- Working knowledge of excel spreadsheets
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- Accredited Membership of a professional Counselling/Psychotherapy body eg., British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP), UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP), British Psychological Society Chartered Psychologist (BPS), College of Sexual and Relationship Therapists (COSRT)
- Registration with Health Professions Council plus further training and experience in psychosexual therapy, eg. Institute of Psychosexual Medicine (IPM) training to diploma level or above, COSRT accred., or evidence of equivalent
Desirable
- Experience in couples and 1:1 therapy in a healthcare setting
- Clinical experience in Sexual Health or related fields
Experience
Essential
- Proven record of experience and achievement in psychosexual care
- Proven record of experience in assessment, care planning and delivery of psychotherapeutic interventions
Desirable
- Experience in promotion of health and well-being and prevention of ill health
- Skills of physical examination or willingness to be trained for registered nurse/midwife/physio as deemed appropriate
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Standard/advanced keyboard skills and ability to communicate through IT using packages such as Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint.
Desirable
- Working knowledge of excel spreadsheets
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).
