# Sex and Relationship Therapist

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- **Location:** Northern General Hospital
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Psychological therapist
- **Grade:** Band 7
- **Salary:** £49,387 - £56,515 pa/pro rata for part time staff
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Part time - 7.5 hours per week
- **Closing date:** 2026-10-25T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-10-12T00:02:28.826Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/South_Yorkshire/Sheffield/Sheffield_Teaching_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Urology/Urology-v8180939
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8180939?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.sth.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### 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.

## Person Specification

### Skills

**Essential**

- Ability to work flexibly.
- Enthusiasm for the integration of sexual medicine and psychotherapy.

### Experience

**Essential**

- Delivery of sexual and relationship therapy.
- Advanced theoretical and practical knowledge of psychological therapies.
- Experience of working within a sexual and relationship difficulties service and managing one’s own caseload.

### Qualifications

**Essential**

- Academic qualification at postgraduate diploma level.
- Specialist qualification in Sex and Relationship Therapy.
- Registered with College of Sex and Relationship Therapists and member of United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy.

**Desirable**

- Accredited with College of Sex and Relationship Therapists.

### Further Training

**Essential**

- Ability to work with a diverse range of staff teams.
- Good interpersonal and written communication skills.
- Ability to develop therapeutic relationships with patients with complex sex and/or relationship problems.
- Ability to provide training and supervision.
- IT literate.

**Desirable**

- Skills in research and audit

## Documents

- [jd (pdf, 320.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10484202)
- [ps (pdf, 120.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10484203)
- [staff benefits (pdf, 2.7mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2420)
- [information for candidates (pdf, 496.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2162)
- [applicants - how we use your information (pdf, 87.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2165)
- [getting to work at sheffield teaching hospitals (pdf, 212.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2163)
- [policy statement on the recruitment of ex-offenders (pdf, 124.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2211)
- [a guide to using artificial intelligence and with your personal statement (pdf, 163.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2894)
- [candidate application best practice guide - please read before completing your application (pdf, 304.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2161)

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