Lead Psychosexual Therapist

Job summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic psycosexual therapist to take a lead role in developing a new psychosexual service provision within an existing Level 3 Sexual Health Clinic. The role will involve assessing and treating patients, providing clinical supervision of junior staff and trainees, and the development of clinical protocols and pathways. The post holder will act as a professional resource for colleagues and contribute to the strategic development of the psychosexual therapy service, ensuring quality, safety, and clinical effectiveness in line with national standards and NHS values.

The post holder will provide specialist psychosexual therapy assessment and treatment to individuals, couples, and groups experiencing complex sexual difficulties. As a senior autonomous practitioner within a multi-disciplinary team (MDT), the post holder will lead the delivery of evidence-based psychological and psychosexual interventions across a range of presentations of the sexual health elements of psychosexual therapy.

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As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.

Alongside NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement and pension scheme, you'll have access to NHS discount schemes.

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We are working hard to increase diversity at all levels within the trust. We believe a diverse workforce can have a positive effect on both staff wellbeing and patient outcomes.

We welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, candidates with disabilities and care-experienced candidates.

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Date posted 19 August 2026

Pay scheme Agenda for change

Band Band 7

Salary £49,387 to £56,515 a year

per annum pro rata

Contract Permanent

Working pattern Part-time

Reference number 434-CR8097274

Job locations Wycombe Hospital and Brookside Community Clinic

Marlow Health Clinic, Glade Road,

High Wycombe and Aylesbury

HP11 2TT

United Kingdom

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.

If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on  quoting the vacancy reference number.

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.

If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on  quoting the vacancy reference number.

• Recognised postgraduate qualification in psychosexual therapy (e.g., COSRT or equivalent)
• Degree-level qualification in a relevant healthcare or psychological profession (nursing, psychology, social work, etc.)
• Registration with a relevant professional body (COSRT, BACP, UKCP, HCPC, or NMC)

• Training in additional therapeutic modalities (e.g., EMDR, CBT, systemic therapy)
• Master's level qualification

• Post-qualification experience in psychosexual therapy with individuals and/or couples in a healthcare setting
• Demonstrable experience assessing and managing complex sexual dysfunction presentations including high-risk cases
• Experience in service leadership or management
• Experience working in NHS or equivalent healthcare settings
• Experience contributing to service development or pathway design

• Experience working with gender dysphoria or LGBTQ+ presentations
• Group therapy facilitation
• Experience providing clinical supervision to junior staff or trainees
• Experience…