SEX and Relationship Therapist

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.

About us

You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its employees. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.

Details

Date posted

12 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£49,387 to £56,515 a year

pa/pro rata for part time staff

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

190-1872-DIR

Job locations

Royal Hallamshire Hospital

Glossop Road

Sheffield

S10 2JF

United Kingdom

Job 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.

Job 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.

Person Specification

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.

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.

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

Skills

Essential

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

Person Specification

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.

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.

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

Skills

Essential

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

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

NHS Careers website .

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

NHS Careers website .

Employer details

Employer name

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Hallamshire Hospital

Glossop Road

Sheffield

S10 2JF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.sth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Hallamshire Hospital

Glossop Road

Sheffield

S10 2JF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.sth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Job 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.

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.

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.

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

Skills

Essential

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