134651 - Psychosexual Therapist - Edinburgh, United Kingdom - NHS Scotland

NHS Scotland

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Edinburgh, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Please note:
As this post is part-time the salary will be pro-rata.

Band 6 Psychosexual Therapist providing specialist sexual and reproductive health care in a world class fully integrated NHS Lothian Sexual and Reproductive Health Service.

15 hours per week (0.40WTE) negotiable working pattern between Monday to Friday.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a suitably experienced psychosexual therapist to work with our psychosexual services within Lothian Sexual and Reproductive Health Service (LSRHS).

The fully integrated service is composed of Chalmers Centre and 10 local clinics, which includes a psychosexual therapy service.

LSRHS provides Tier 4 and 5 specialist sexual health services working across 4 Community Health and Social Care Partnerships meeting the needs of 80,000 patient attendances per annum.

The post holder would involve delivering direct patient care through face to face and virtual consultations. They would be expected to participate in the care of people requiring a variety of sexual health issues.

Essential Criteria for the job include:

Postgraduate Diploma in psychosexual therapy recognised by the College of Sexual and Relationship Therapists (COSRT) at SCQF level 11 advanced (or masters level equivalent); Minimum of two years post qualification experience in psychosexual care; Evidence of a non-judgemental person centered approach, ability to use initiative and work independently; effective communication skills; highly developed clinical consultation skills; Flexibility and willingness to work across all areas of the LSRHS, and to deliver care in a range of different ways (e.g.

via telephone or video consultations); Ability to manage and prioritise own workload.

Desirable criteria include:
evidence of team work and leadership; experience of line management or leading a team; experience of analysing data and report writing

This part time post is Band 6 on the Agenda for Change Payscale