Speech and Language Therapist

The Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health is a large transgender health service based in Nottingham but is part of a wider Network that includes the East of England Service. The Network provides high quality assessment, referrals for treatments, case management and GP support.

Patients will receive a blended model of face to face and video consultation appointments with the clinics running 5 days a week, it is a busy working environment which requires high levels ofconfidentiality and person skills.

As one of the team you will undertake the provision and planning of assessment, care, and treatment for transgender patients, whilst having direct face to face and video work with patients. You will be fully supported by experienced transgender health professionals who will work with you to provide a seamless gender service and pathway.

Job description

To provide Speech and Language Therapy services to transgender adults, to explore their voice and communication needs, as part of the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health (NCTH).

To provideindividual and group assessment, individual and group therapy and management, training, advice and liaison through a consultative and coaching approaches, as appropriate.

To work as part of the wider multi- disciplinary team providing a high quality, effective, accessible, person- centred servicesthrough tailored packages of care, training and mentoring.

Training and supervision on voice and communication exploration will be offered for you to develop skills and experience as described in the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT) Trans and Gender Diverse Competencies Framework.

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more detailed description of responsibilities attached to the role.

Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment.

You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies.

Person specification

Physical requirements

Essential

• Excellent speech and hearing

Desirable

• Physical skills in line with MVA

Qualifications - Academic / Craft / Professional

Essential

• Recognised SLT Degree/diploma
• RCSLT and HCPC Registered or pending registration for final year SLT students

Desirable

• NQ communication competencies completed

Training

Essential

• Voice-related training (including workshops, CPD, student-placements etc)

Desirable

• Portfolio of relevant post qualification CPD
• Knowledge of voice recording software

Experience

Essential

• Ability to engage in SLT interventions with adult service service-users

Desirable

• Trans voice and communication-related Experience
• Experience of delivering Learning and development opportunities for others
• Experience of working in a team and to discuss the benefits of teamwork

Knowledge

Essential

• Theoretical knowledge of SLT trans voice and communication therapy delivery including the use of different approaches and multi-disciplinary working.
• Knowledge of national policies and procedures (relevant to the client group)
• Undergraduate Knowledge of different approaches to working with transgender and gender diverse individuals

Skills

Essential

• Empathetic and psychologically minded
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Well organised
• Good reasoning skills

Motivated and a motivator

Team builder and team member

Reflective practitioner

Ability to manage own well-being with access to supervision to sustain this.

Desirable

• Can discuss issues involved in managing a caseload

About the employer

#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.

We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.

We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.

The health and wellbeing of colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.

The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment.