Speech and Language Therapist

Job overview

Leeds Gender Identity Service is looking for an enthusiastic and proactive Speech and Language therapist to work in the field of voice and communication.

This post is an exciting opportunity to assess and provide intervention to trans and gender diverse service users who wish to find their authentic voice which is congruent with their gender.

You will have experience of working in the field of voice. You will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and as the caseload may also include people with autism and learning difficulties, you will need to be flexible in your therapeutic approach to work alongside different needs.

You will be part of a multi-disciplinary team which includes doctors, psychologists, endocrinology team and nursing colleagues. You will have access to management supervision and 1:1 clinical and peer supervision as required in addition to support from Band 7 Speech and Language Therapists within the team.

Although the base for the post is Leeds, the service does currently offer the majority of therapy sessions on-line. We welcome any queries that you may have about applying for this role.

Main duties of the job

You will be independently managing a caseload of service users experiencing gender dysphoria, providing complex information in relation to Speech and Language Therapy interventions in a clear and empathetic manner.

You will be accepting internal referrals for Transgender Voice and Communication Therapy from all gender service clinicians and will manage a caseload of people who have been diagnosed with gender incongruence through assessment, individual and group therapy sessions towards discharge, and liaise with GPs or other healthcare professionals as required.

You will provide specialist assessment (perceptual and objective) and intervention in pitch, resonance, intonation, voice quality in both individual and group therapy sessions, underpinned by a developed knowledge of a range of counselling skills approaches and intervention plans to colleagues and service users.

You will input into planning and delivering the voice group therapy programmes in liaison with the gender team and take a lead role in creating, developing and updating care pathways for specific clinical issues, within the area of SLT.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

We recruit people based on their values and qualifications (where required) and believe that their lived experience is an advantage, this means that together we are as diverse as the communities we care for. Simply put, when we employ caring people who act with integrity and have the right skills, we can give those with mental health challenges, learning disabilities and neurodiversity high-quality care and support to live fulfilling lives, and make our staff feel purposeful, happy and valued.

All our information is available in accessible formats. Please contact the Recruitment team recruitment.lypft@nhs.net

Attached to this advert is our candidates guide to values-based recruitment and supporting guidance on how to make a successful application.

If you require a reasonable adjustment, please contact the Recruitment Team or see the attached candidate guide to reasonable adjustments.

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need, look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading.

So that you’re even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you’ll need to take time to read the Candidate Guide to Values Based Recruitment. This document provides you with information to help you apply.

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.