About this role
Job summary
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
About us
We are based at St Peter's Health Centre in Brighton, conveniently located less than half a mile from Brighton Station--just a 10-minute walk. You will have access to a purpose-built, sound-treated voice therapy room, with the flexibility to work both on site and from home.
We are committed to supporting flexible working and offer a range of options, including flexible hours, part-time roles, job sharing, and hybrid working. Home working is well supported, with funded equipment provided to help you work comfortably and effectively.
At Sussex Gender Service, we are committed to building a diverse and representative workforce. We recognise that our current team is predominantly White British, and we are actively working to broaden this. We warmly welcome applications from people who are trans, non-binary or intersex, and from those of Global Majority backgrounds.
We place a strong emphasis on staff wellbeing and development. You will be supported through regular supervision, annual appraisals, reflective practice sessions, and access to coaching and mentoring. Staff are also encouraged to connect through our eight staff networks, with protected time to attend meetings and events.
We are committed to creating an accessible working environment. We can provide equipment and software tailored to your needs, such as speech-to-text tools or ergonomic equipment and will support you to apply for additional funding where appropriate (i.e. Access to Work).
Job description Job 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 genderinclusive and neurodivergentaffirming 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 Youll 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: [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
Experience as a qualified SLT ? Experience of gender affirming voice therapy Competent at Level A (or working towards this) of the RCSLT Trans and Gender Diverse Competency Framework Working with neurodivergent people Working with groups Online and face to face delivery Multidisciplinary working Multi-agency work Applying a range of assessment tools and a comprehensive knowledge of relevant SLT clinical approaches Knowledge of SLT assessments and interventions relevant to gender services
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 (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address St Peter's Health Centre
30-36 Oxford Street
Brighton
BN1 4LA
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.sussexpartnership.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)