Job overview
About Sussex Gender Service (SGS)
Sussex Gender Service is an NHS adult gender service pilot in Sussex, which has been commissioned to provide local transgender healthcare for trans and non-binary people (TNBI). We are staffed by a team of administrators, care navigators, clinical nurse specialists, GPs, psychologists and speech & language therapists.
Our vision & mission
A collaborative, respectful and holistic approach, valuing each individual experience, meeting TNBI people where they are in their journey and providing excellent care. We prioritise reflection and learning from our work alongside the input of our community groups.
We provide compassionate, safe, supportive and holistic care to TNBI people to enable them to live as their most authentic selves.
The role
We are looking for a Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to lead on a gender‑affirming voice therapy caseload. You will deliver a blend of individual and group interventions, supporting people to develop evidence‑based voice skills aligned with their personal and authentic voice goals.
Alongside your clinical work, you will play a key role in the development and delivery of the service, working closely with the Principal SLT to support day‑to‑day operations. You will also contribute to the growth of the team through supervision and support of a Band 6 SLT and an SLT Expert by Experience.
Main duties of the job
Core responsibilities
- Deliver highly specialist, gender‑affirming voice therapy
- Hold and manage a complex specialist caseload
- Play a key role in service development and innovation
- Work as a valued member of a dynamic multidisciplinary team
- Provide clinical leadership, supervision, and training
- Champion best practice and raise awareness of the SLT role
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist – Sussex Gender Service
Are you excited by working in a growing and creative field of speech and language therapy? Would you like to be part of a gender‑inclusive and neurodivergent‑affirming workplace? Do you enjoy teaching, supporting others and shaping services?
We have the job for you!
About the Role
This is a unique opportunity to join a developing gender service, delivering specialist gender‑affirming voice therapy and helping to shape future provision.
You will:
- Deliver high‑quality, person‑centred voice therapy to TNBI individuals with a range of needs
- Manage a specialist caseload, from assessment through to intervention and discharge
- Work as part of a supportive multidisciplinary team, contributing your expertise to holistic care
- Support training, supervision and service development within a growing and innovative service
What You’ll Bring
Essential
- Qualified SLT with HCPC registration
- Experience in voice and/or gender‑affirming practice
- Strong clinical reasoning and ability to work with complex needs
Desirable
- Experience of supervision, training or leadership
- Interest in service development or innovation
- Experience working in inclusive, neurodivergent‑affirming services
- Interest in singing or character voice acting (e.g. DnD)
If you’re passionate about inclusive practice, creativity in therapy, and making a meaningful difference, we’d love to hear from you.
Please see the job description for full details.
Applying for the role
Please contact us if you'd like to have an informal chat about the role by email: [email protected] or by phone: 0300 304 3349.
If you are TNBI, our Care Navigators can help you with any queries about the role & your job application at one of their drop-ins. Find out when the next drop-in is on the Care Navigator website.
You can apply to Access to Work to get money for communication support at a job interview.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree/ PG Masters qualification as a Speech and Language therapist
- HCPC registration
Knowledge/Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience as a qualified SLT
- Experience of delivering gender affirming voice therapy
- Competent at Levels A and B (or working towards B) of the RCSLT Trans and Gender Diverse Competency Framework
- Experience of working with individuals and groups in person
- Experience of multidisciplinary working
- Experience of supervising staff and students
- Experience in a clinical area related to the post
- Experience of multi-agency work
- Leadership experience
- Experience in applying a range of assessment tools and a comprehensive knowledge of relevant SLT clinical approaches
- Experience of service development
- Membership of the RCSLT Trans and Gender - Diverse Clinical Excellence Network
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This advert is for Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist with Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust in Worthing, South East, England. It is listed as a Band 7 Speech and Language Therapist role. The advertised salary is £49,387 - £56,515 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 29 Jul 2026.
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