Job Description

The post holders will be responsible for the assessment, planning and provision of Psychosexual treatment/counselling. The post holders will provide clinical supervision to other staff, students and may undertake research, lead clinical audits in own specialist area. Ensuring the safety and well being of services users, and always working in a manner that promotes dignity and human rights through the adoption of person centered care principles.



The Counsellor specialist in Psychosexual Therapy is required to manage a caseload of clients presenting with a variety of sexual and relationship complaints. They are to assess and then provide ongoing psychosexual therapy to the individual or couple. When necessary they will refer on to other specialist disciplines or services in particular for medical advice or assessment. The post holders is to maintain client records and confidentiality. The posts involve working both independently and also as part of a multi disciplinary team.



Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust comprises five of the UK's best-known hospitals - Guy's, St Thomas', Evelina London Children's Hospital, Royal Brompton and Harefield - as well as community services in Lambeth and Southwark, all with a long history of high-quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation.



We are among the UK's busiest, most successful foundation trusts. We provide specialist care for patients including heart and lung, cancer and renal services as well as a full range of local hospital and community services for people in Lambeth and Southwark.



Royal Brompton and Harefield hospitals joined Guy's and St Thomas' in February 2021 and is the largest specialist heart and lung centre in the UK and among the largest in Europe. We provide treatment for people with heart and lung disease, including rare and complex conditions, offering some of the most sophisticated treatment that is available anywhere in the world.



We have over 23,500 staff, making us one of the largest NHS Trusts in the country and one of the biggest employers locally. We aim to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and continue to develop new and existing partnerships with local people, patients, neighbouring NHS organisations, local authorities and charitable bodies and GPs.



Independently manage a group of patients within the specialty whilst working as part of the multidisciplinary team, delivering individualised and personalised direct patient care



Demonstrate appropriate practice and specialist advice in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care. This includes history taking, physical examination (in the case of Psychosexual Specialist Clinicians) and the requesting of agreed diagnostic procedures/clinical investigations.



Act as an advocate for patients within the department, to ensure a patient orientated approach to the delivery of care and to meet standards within the NHS Plan and other relevant guidelines.



Ensure that patients' receive high quality clinical care and a good patient experience, having regard for their customs, religious beliefs and doctrines.



Recognise and avoid situations that may be detrimental to the health and wellbeing of the individuals.



To provide leadership, support and guidance to staff in monitoring the planning delivery and evaluation of individualised care.



Is wholly accountable for his / her practice in line with the COSRT/IPM code of professional conduct and takes every reasonable opportunity to sustain and improve his / her knowledge and professional competence.



To be responsible, for maintaining a safe environment for patients, visitors and other staff within the clinical environment.



Ensure that sensitive patient records are stored appropriately.



Ensures the cultural and spiritual needs of patients are recognised and accommodated within resources available.



Support and enable patients and carers to make informed decisions relating to their treatment and management.



Participate in case conferences in relation to the management of patients, ensuring the coordination of ongoing care.



Assess educational and information needs for patients and families, and devise plans to ensure need are met.



To be an effective communicator with patients/carers/families regarding disease treatment and management.



Promote high quality clinical care, and assist in the development of the specialist service, through the use of evidence based practice and clinical standards



Provide a seamless, high quality service from referral through to assessment, diagnosis, treatment and review.