Job overview
Post: 0.32wte/12hrs Band 8A Psychosexual Therapist (COSRT accredited)
Base: Lance Burn Medical Centre Salford
Less experienced candidates will start at Band 7 until demonstrating appropriate competencies for rebanding to 8A.
We are keen to recruit an experienced psychosexual therapist who will work with MFT Salford Sexual Health services (see www.thenorthernsexual.health.co.uk for more information) providing specialised assessment and treatment for all forms of sexual dysfunction (with both physical and psychological factors). The postholder will be based with the Northern at their Salford Base and work alongside key MDT professionals in providing high quality care to those with identified psychosexual difficulties.
GMMH are the host trust in recruiting/employing psychosexual therapists, via an agreement with MFT. You will be employed by GMMH and will receive support and supervision from a small team of experienced psychosexual therapists in GMMH.
Main duties of the job
Role will include:
Assessment, formulation and intervention of psychosexual difficulties, drawing on the established evidence base.
Provision of consultation to other healthcare professionals around psychosexual difficulties/presentations
Contributing to MDT approaches
Provision of supervision, as well as training/teaching where appropriate
Participating in relevant departmental meetings around the delivery and evaluation of services, as well as improvements.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
See attached detailed job description and person specification:
Staff benefits
- Pay Enhancements – 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.
- 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
- Excellent pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Salary sacrifice car scheme
- Wellbeing programme
- Blue Light Card Discounts
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This advert is for Psychosexual Therapist with Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust in Manchester, North West, England. It is listed as a Band 8 Mental health professionals role. The advertised salary is £57,528 - £64,750 per annum pro rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 19 Jun 2026.
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