Advanced Speech and Language Therapist

2 weeks ago

Exeter, United Kingdom Devon Partnership NHS Trust Full time

Job summary

The West of England Specialist Gender Identity Clinic(WESGIC) is seeking experienced Speech and Language Therapists to providegender 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 LeadSpeech and Language Therapist to expand, deliver and evaluate a high quality,evidence-based voice and communication service. We provide voice therapy inboth individual and group settings, delivered face-to-face in Exeter andnationally via video consultation. We are happy to support a flexible / hybrid working arrangement.

Successful applicants will have significant experienceworking in the area of clinical voice disorders and ideally some prior exposureto gender affirming voice care (, 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 gendercomfort.

You will attend and contribute to MDT meetings and workcollaboratively 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 holderwill have the opportunity to contribute to the ongoing development of the voice andcommunication service.

Current opportunities include clinical supervision ofregional SLTs looking to upskill, practice education of students on placement and supporting co-production. Futurepossibilities may be available in clinical research and other service development areas, depending on your interests.

The post holder will receive professional and clinicalsupervision in accordance with Trust policy and Professional PracticeGuidelines 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 ( 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, 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, 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 (, 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

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