Job summary
The West of England Specialist Gender Identity Clinic
(WESGIC) is seeking experienced Speech and Language Therapists to provide
gender affirming voice care. Due to simultaneous service expansion and staff replacement, we are excited to recruit two permanent, full-time SLTs.
These Band 7 post holders will support the Lead
Speech and Language Therapist to expand, deliver and evaluate a high quality,
evidence-based voice and communication service. We provide voice therapy in
both individual and group settings, delivered face-to-face in Exeter and
nationally via video consultation. We are happy to support a flexible / hybrid working arrangement.
Successful applicants will have significant experience
working in the area of clinical voice disorders and ideally some prior exposure
to gender affirming voice care (i.e., transgender voice). Interest and experience working with neurodivergent adults is also desirable.
Interviews for these positions will take place in the afternoon on Wednesday 24th July.
Main duties of the job
You will provide skilled voice assessment and therapy to help transgender and gender diverse service users experience greater gender
comfort.
You will attend and contribute to MDT meetings and work
collaboratively with the team's professionals, including doctors, psychologists, peer support workers, occupational therapists and named professionals.
As a relatively new service at the WESGIC, the post holder
will have the opportunity to contribute to the ongoing development of the voice and
communication service.
Current opportunities include clinical supervision of
regional SLTs looking to upskill, practice education of students on placement and supporting co-production. Future
possibilities may be available in clinical research and other service development areas, depending on your interests.
The post holder will receive professional and clinical
supervision in accordance with Trust policy and Professional Practice
Guidelines set out by the RCSLT.
About us
About Devon Partnership Trust
We provide mental health, learning disability and neurodiversity services, as well as a range of specialist & secure services for the wider south west region & nationally. We are passionate about promoting good mental health & wellbeing. We strive to use the expertise & resources within our organisation, and through our partnerships, to deliver high quality services that are safe & focused on people's recovery.
Our values
We not only recruit employees based on their qualifications & experience - we recruit individuals who possess and demonstrate the behaviours which underpin the core values of our organisation. These values include such attributes as showing a commitment to quality of care, improving lives of others, giving respect, dignity & compassion. We can bring those values to life in our everyday tasks by giving a smile; making time for people; challenging ourselves & others, & being open to new ideas.
We are committed to being an inclusive employer & applications are encouraged & welcomed from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. Part time & flexible working applications will be considered & supported, where possible. We particularly encourage applicants with lived experience of mental health & learning disabilities. We are a Disability Confident Leader Employer.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further information on this role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised Speech and Language Therapy qualification
- HCPC Registration and License to Practice
- Registered Practicing Member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT)
- Evidence of successful completion and extensive portfolio of advanced and short courses to Masters degree or equivalent level in clinical voice disorders, voice coaching, vocal pedagogy and/or gender affirming voice techniques
- Active member of voice organisations and relevant RCSLT Clinical Excellence Networks (in particular National Trans Voice and Communication CEN)
Desirable
- Member of British Association of Gender Identity Specialists (BAGIS)
- Certificate or equivalent in Counselling Skills; evidence of completion of other psychological approaches training (e.g. Narrative Therapy certificate, SFBT short course)
Knowledge
Essential
- Expertly skilled and specialist knowledge to Masters Level or equivalent of an extensive range of therapeutic models and evidence base within vocal pathology, vocal pedagogy and voice production
- Psychological mindedness and in-depth knowledge of counselling and indirect approaches
- Highly developed experiential development in own vocal technique in pitch recognition, demonstration and resonance profiling
- Knowledge of research methodology, research design and complex data analysis
- Knowledge of relevant policy and good practice guidelines for working with trans and gender diverse patients with gender dysphoria, e.g. World Professional Association of Transgender Health Standards of Care, the NHS England National Service Specification
- Knowledge of the social and political history of gender and sexual diversity and how it may be related to healthcare
Desirable
- Knowledge of legislation in relation to this patient group, e.g. Gender Recognition Act
Experience
Essential
- Significant postgraduate experience in voice
- Expert clinical experience in assessment, differential diagnosis and management of complex clinical voice disorders
- Expert use of instrumental / objective diagnostic tools to support assessment, diagnostic and therapeutic interventions in voice modification
- Experience in supervising, teaching and training specialist, developing and student SLTs in voice and voice modification
- Experience in teaching, training, devising and delivering CPD programmes
- Highly skilled and developed experiential understanding and use of own voice work for modelling and demonstration of all vocal parameters with patients and colleagues
Desirable
- Expert clinical experience in assessment and providing support for gender affirming voice exploration
- Significant experience in MDT working and complex case management at a Gender Identity Clinic
- Experience in the provision of second opinions and advice to professional colleagues locally, regionally and nationally
- Clinical experience working with neurodiverse clients (e.g., autism, ADHD)
- Experience in undertaking management and leadership roles within SLT in the NHS and in contributing to the development, implementation and evaluation of strategies and clinical policies in multi-disciplinary and multi-agency contexts
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.
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 .
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 .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
Devon Partnership NHS Trust
Address
The Laurels
Dix's Field
Exeter
EX1 1QA