Job Description

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



This specialist 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 and have some experience of transgender voice work. Any experience of adult dysfluency work will also be of benefit. 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 as well as the RCSLT CEN for trans gender voice.



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.



You will be independently managing a caseload of patients experiencing gender dysphoria of moderate complexity reflecting highly specialist knowledge of Voice and Communication Therapy, and underpinned by advanced skills in clinical voice disorders.



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 highly 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.



The Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LYPFT) is the main provider of Mental Health and Learning Disability services in Leeds. We also provide specialist inpatient services in York and some highly specialised services across the country. As a teaching trust with strong links to local universities, we are a centre of excellence for teaching, research and development.



There are many benefits of working for LYPFT including fantastic employee wellbeing support, 27 - 33 days annual leave, flexible working and remote working arrangements, the NHS Pension Scheme, coaching, support and opportunities for career development and training and education support alongside a range of exclusive discounts and payment schemes including for cars, extra leave days and more NHS Discount Offers.



We also have an incredible bank department, offering variety of roles in nursing, allied health professions, healthcare support worker and administration clerical. Permanent employees are automatically added to bank.



Applicants should be aware that any individual requiring a visa to work in the UK, the Trust provides sponsorship for registered healthcare practitioner roles only (this does not include Healthcare Support Workers) . This is an essential requirement, and the Trust is unable to offer you a role if you do not meet Trust requirements for sponsorship and Home Office requirements for a visa.



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 & 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.