Job summary
The postholder will work within an established psychosexual service located within Homerton Sexual Health Services (HSHS) and will offer specialist psychological and psychosexual assessment and treatment to adults presenting with sexual difficulties and trauma. The postholder will offer advice, training, and consultation on patients' care to non-psychologist colleagues working within the wider MDT. The postholder will work within professional guidelines and the overall framework of HSHS and HSHS Psychology Team's policies and procedures.
Main duties of the job
- Provide an integrated psychosexual and trauma treatment model which aims to treat complex psychosexual problems.
- Provide specialist psychological assessments of patients referred to HSHS Psychology Service based upon the appropriate use, interpretation, and integration of psychological and behavioural data
- Formulate and implement treatment plans which includes a focus on mental health, relational and behavioural difficulties as they manifest in the sexual arena.
- Be responsible for providing and receiving highly complex, sensitive, distressing and emotional information in relation to mental health and sexual health related issues.
- Undertake risk assessment and risk management for individual patients as appropriate.
About us
Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.
We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.
Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.
We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.
Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well-regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.
Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work lisT
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s on this page.
The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s on this page.
The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person Specification
Skills
Essential
- Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, intervention and management including the use of theoretical models
- Working knowledge of the practices and approaches of other key disciplines
- Ability to plan, organise and prioritise own work.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with people with sexual problems
- Experience of working with trauma
- Experience in psychotherapy/ psychology assessment and treatment of mental health issues across a wide range of care settings.
Knowledge
Essential
- Working knowledge of the practices and approaches of other key disciplines, professions and agencies involved in the care and management network, including medical, employment, social, educational and criminal justice systems.
Other
Essential
- Demonstrates an understanding of Trust Values
Qualifications
Essential
- Postgraduate Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (or equivalent for those trained prior to 1996) as accredited by the BPS. Or Doctorate in Counselling Psychology Or Postgraduate Diploma in Sexual & Relationship Therapy
- Registered with Health Professions Council as a Practitioner Psychologist or COSRT ( as an accredited member or work towards accreditation) and/or UKCP
Desirable
- Specialist trauma training such as EMDR, somatic trauma therapy or trauma focused CBT Post graduate training in clinical supervision
Person Specification
Skills
Essential
- Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, intervention and management including the use of theoretical models
- Working knowledge of the practices and approaches of other key disciplines
- Ability to plan, organise and prioritise own work.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with people with sexual problems
- Experience of working with trauma
- Experience in psychotherapy/ psychology assessment and treatment of mental health issues across a wide range of care settings.
Knowledge
Essential
- Working knowledge of the practices and approaches of other key disciplines, professions and agencies involved in the care and management network, including medical, employment, social, educational and criminal justice systems.
Other
Essential
- Demonstrates an understanding of Trust Values
Qualifications
Essential
- Postgraduate Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (or equivalent for those trained prior to 1996) as accredited by the BPS. Or Doctorate in Counselling Psychology Or Postgraduate Diploma in Sexual & Relationship Therapy
- Registered with Health Professions Council as a Practitioner Psychologist or COSRT ( as an accredited member or work towards accreditation) and/or UKCP
Desirable
- Specialist trauma training such as EMDR, somatic trauma therapy or trauma focused CBT Post graduate training in clinical supervision
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).
