Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Psychosexual Therapist

The closing date is 08 July 2025

Job summary

The post holder will provide a psychosexual therapy service to patients referred for therapy in Halton & Warrington and other Sexual Health sites ifappropriate.

They will work as an autonomous practitioner based within the integrated sexual health service and be professionally responsible for their ownwork.

They will ensure the delivery of the quality strategy incorporating establishment of systems and processes for the service.

Main duties of the job

We have an exciting opportunity to join the team in Axess Sexual Health as a part time (2 days per week) Psychosexual Therapist based in Halton & Warrington.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced COSRT accredited therapist or practitioner with a Diploma (or membership)from the Institute of Psychosexual

Medicine (IPM). Applications from candidates who can evidence fitness to practice and current attendance on training or submission of an application for COSRT accreditation are welcome.

Successful candidates who meet the criteria as qualified therapists with current accreditation from COSRT or an IPM Diploma will be offered apermanent contract at Band 7.

Candidates who are yet to achieve qualification or COSRT accreditation will be employed on a 12 month fixed term contract at Band 6. The offerof a permanent contract at Band 7 will be conditional upon successfully achieving qualification or Accreditation within that time period .

Axess Sexual Health delivers psychosexual services across a number of locations in Cheshire and Merseyside. We work with couples as well as individuals in the service face to face and remotely and are always keen to develop services for our clients.Additionally, the service is committed to supporting the development of clinical and professional practice. We offer an integrated therapeutic approach taking referrals from healthcare professionals working in primary and secondary care.

About us

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.

We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.

UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.

For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.

Aintree University Hospital is the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility. Broadgreen Hospital is home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation. Liverpool Women's Hospital specialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. The Royal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.

For roles at Liverpool Women's, visit their careers page.

Date posted

24 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum/pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

287-RMED-249-25

Job locations

Axess Sexual Health

Bath Street Health and Wellbeing Centre,

Warrington

WA1 1UG

Job description

Job responsibilities

The main duties of the job include seeing patients for assessment and the treatment of patients referred with psychosexual problems, some of which may be complex. Additionally the post holder will be responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient/client support.

The post holder will work and interact with other therapists and practitioners as part of the regional psychosexual medicine team, colleagues within the wider sexual health service and other providers and specialists.

Additionally they will provide specialist advice with to GPs and other Health Care Professionals

Job description

Job responsibilities

Additionally they will provide specialist advice with to GPs and other Health Care Professionals

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

COSRT Membership (College of Sex and relationship Therapists), or other professional qualification in psychosexual therapy at Masters level or equivalent eg Diploma/Membership of the Institute of Psychosexual Medicine

Experience

Essential

Experience of working with this specific client group
Evidence of Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
Demonstrate the ability to work as part of the team delivering holistic care

Knowledge

Essential

Demonstrate understanding of the different modalities of treatment available for the management of psychosexual problems

Skills

Essential

Possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Basic computer skills

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

COSRT Membership (College of Sex and relationship Therapists), or other professional qualification in psychosexual therapy at Masters level or equivalent eg Diploma/Membership of the Institute of Psychosexual Medicine

Experience

Essential

Experience of working with this specific client group
Evidence of Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
Demonstrate the ability to work as part of the team delivering holistic care

Knowledge

Essential

Demonstrate understanding of the different modalities of treatment available for the management of psychosexual problems

Skills

Essential

Possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Basic computer skills

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Axess Sexual Health

Bath Street Health and Wellbeing Centre,

Warrington

WA1 1UG

Employer's website

https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Axess Sexual Health

Bath Street Health and Wellbeing Centre,

Warrington

WA1 1UG

Employer's website

https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)