Psychosexual Therapist

An exciting opportunity has arisen to recruit to our Psychosexual Medicine and Therapy Service.

We have permanent funding for a part time Band 7 Psychosexual Therapist and are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and experienced COSRT accredited therapist to our team.

The Psychosexual Medicine and Therapy Service is part of the CWP Specialist Mental Health portfolio.

The service is a small supportive group of staff and is committed to supporting the development of clinical and professional practice in psychosexual medicine and therapy.

We offer an integrated therapeutic approach taking referrals from healthcare professionals working in primary and secondary care.

The service has adapted and developed during the pandemic and are able to deliver services remotely as well as a face to face offering.

Flexible and remote working will continue as part of the service offer.

We work with couples as well as individuals in the service and are always keen to develop services for our clients in accordance with the evidence base and best practice.

The successful applicant will offer assessments and treatment programmes for individuals and couples, referred to our service, with complex sexual and relationship problems.

CWP provides health and care services for local people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health and all-age disability care - including the provision of three GP surgeries.

Our aim is to help people to be the best they can be, adopting a compassionate, person-centred approach to everything we do.

We were recently rated as Outstanding for Caring by the Care Quality Commission with a Good rating overall.

We offer a variety of roles at all levels, so whether you are just starting out in your career or looking to use your skills and experience in a new role, CWP is the right employer for you.

CWP are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences.

CWP is proud to be an accredited Veteran Aware organisation helping to provide and share best practice in NHS care for our armed forces community.

As a veteran aware organisation, CWP is committed to delivering on the principles of the Armed Force Covenant and has a 'Bronze' award with the MOD Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (DERS).

Please download a copy of the job description for full details.

Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification)andvalues.

CWP recruits people that can demonstrate the Trust's Values and Behaviours in their everyday life.

Therefore, if you are invited to interview, you will be undertaking a Values Based Interview/Assessment, which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it.

If your disability meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2010, and you can show that you meet the 'essential' criteria described in the person specification for an available position, please answer 'YES' to the question: 'Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme?' Please also inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes.

All new clinical support staff will be required to have completed or working towards the Care Certificate (CWP In-house 2 day training to be completed within 6 months of start date).

Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £13 per year applies.

New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.

CWP encourages and supports all staff to become vaccinated against COVID-19.

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