Psychosexual Psychotherapist

9 months ago


Skelmersdale, United Kingdom Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Full time

We are looking for an enthusiastic and self -motivated individual to join our dynamic and progressive psychosexual service. The successful

The provision of psychosexual therapeutic intervention to couples and individuals referred into the service from the locality of Blackpool addressing sexual disorder, relationship difficulties and issues relating to sexuality, gender and sexual behaviour/practices

The successful applicant will join a team of six therapists and five trainee therapists plus a dedicated administration team of three. The service strives to support and provide to clients with an excellent ethos of customer care and an expert and specialised approach to address the clients clinical needs. Our work is evidence based and great emphasis is placed on the teams wellbeing and professional need ensuring adequate and required CPD and supervisory ratios are met and supported

The post holder will have specialist qualification and knowledge to accurately provide assessment, formulation and intervention for clients presenting with psychogenic and/or organic sexual disorder and to address relationship issues precipitating to or maintaining sexual disorder and/or intimacy issues. The post holder will be capable of working professionally and autonomously to provide direct clinical care and support to clients demonstrating high level, expert therapeutic skills and knowledge. The post holder will maintain a specific and significant caseload and manage such reporting to the Principal Therapist. The post holder will become a team contributor responsible for the provision of a high quality, efficient, effective and specialist service for clients with sexual disorder and relationship issues referred from primary and secondary care across the Lancashire and Blackpool geographical footprint.