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Job requirements
Essential
13 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Skills
Ability to work flexibly.
- Skills
Enthusiasm for the integration of sexual medicine and psychotherapy.
- Experience
Delivery of sexual and relationship therapy.
- Experience
Advanced theoretical and practical knowledge of psychological therapies.
- Experience
Experience of working within a sexual and relationship difficulties service and managing one’s own caseload.
- Qualifications
Academic qualification at postgraduate diploma level.
- Qualifications
Specialist qualification in Sex and Relationship Therapy.
- Qualifications
Registered with College of Sex and Relationship Therapists and member of United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy.
- Further Training
Ability to work with a diverse range of staff teams.
- Further Training
Good interpersonal and written communication skills.
- Further Training
Ability to develop therapeutic relationships with patients with complex sex and/or relationship problems.
- Further Training
Ability to provide training and supervision.
- Further Training
IT literate.
Desirable
2 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Qualifications
Accredited with College of Sex and Relationship Therapists.
- Further Training
Skills in research and audit
Job overview
This post is for a fully qualified Sex and Relationship Therapist. The successful candidate will work within the male erectile dysfunction team based at The Royal Hallamshire Hospital where they will manage a specialist case load of patients. They will screen for treatment suitability, undertake assessment and treatment of adults suitable for sex and relationship interventions. The post holder will contribute to the development of the Male Erectile Dysfunction team working and will be involved in training and research within Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Main duties of the job
To provide a specialist clinical service, delivering Sex and Relationship therapy within the Royal Hallamshire Hospital.
To undertake the assessment and treatment of own specialist case load, maintaining associated records.
To provide clinical supervision and consultation to other professionals as agreed.
To contribute to the change and implementation of policy, contributing to the development of Sheffield Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust.
To participate in audit, research and development programmes.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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This advert is for Sex and Relationship Therapist with Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Sheffield, England. It is listed as a Band 7 Psychological therapist role. The advertised salary is £49,387 - £56,515 pa/pro rata for part time staff. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 25 Oct 2026.
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