Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

Job overview

Join our specialist gender affirming voice therapy team and help people develop a voice that reflects their identity and personal goals. We are seeking an enthusiastic speech and language therapist to provide individual and group interventions within a supportive, innovative and inclusive service. You will manage a varied caseload, receive regular supervision from a highly specialist SLT, and work within a well-established multidisciplinary team. This is an excellent opportunity to develop specialist voice skills and make a meaningful difference to people's confidence, wellbeing and self-expression.

While direct experience in gender affirming voice therapy is desirable for this post, we recognise that opportunities to develop expertise within this specialist area can be limited. We therefore welcome applications from candidates who can demonstrate transferable skills from other areas of speech and language therapy, as well as those with relevant experience in singing, music, voice acting, or other voice-related disciplines.

Training and support can be provided to suitably qualified applicants who demonstrate a commitment to the values and ethos of our service.

Applications for agile working will be considered

Main duties of the job

• Deliver specialist gender affirming voice therapy to adults accessing Sussex Gender Service
• Manage a defined caseload, undertaking voice evaluation, intervention and teaching
• Deliver both individual and group therapy sessions
• Contribute to clinical discussions and multidisciplinary working
• Participate in service development, audit and quality improvement activities
• Promote evidence-based and inclusive clinical practice
• Support student learning and peer development where appropriate

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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? Are you keen to develop specialist clinical skills while working within a highly supportive team?

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 your own specialist caseload with support and supervision from senior clinicians
• Deliver assessments, therapy programmes and outcome measurement
• Work as part of a supportive multidisciplinary team contributing to holistic care
• Participate in service development, audit and learning opportunities within a growing service
• Develop specialist knowledge in gender-affirming practice through ongoing supervision and CPD

What You’ll Bring

Essential

• Degree qualification in Speech and Language Therapy
• HCPC registration as a Speech and Language Therapist
• Experience working with adults in voice, communication and/or related specialist services
• Ability to demonstrate sound clinical reasoning and person-centred practice
• Excellent communication and team-working skills

Desirable

• Experience or interest in gender affirming voice therapy voice disorders and/or voice disorders
• Experience facilitating groups
• Interest in service development, quality improvement or audit
• Experience working in inclusive, neurodivergent-affirming services
• Interest in singing, performance or character voice work (e.g. DnD)

If you're passionate about inclusive practice, creativity in therapy and making a meaningful difference to people's lives, 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: spft.sussexgenderserviceinfo@nhs.net 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.

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.