The post-holder is a specialist speech and language therapist and will provide specialist interventions, under appropriate supervision, in voice and communication therapy for trans and non-binary patients both within individual and group settings according to competencies set down by service and in line with Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists. The post-holder will use developing knowledge and skills in voice and communication therapy, voice pedagogy, psychological approaches appropriate in voice work, and cultural sensitivity through ongoing training and supervision to deliver gender-affirming voice work. The post-holder will participate in service development initiatives, peer supervision and training, multi-disciplinary team working and as a member of the GIC Speech and Language Therapy service.

Main duties of the job

• To manage (with appropriate monthly supervision) a caseload of trans and non-binary patients reflecting developing specialist knowledge of voice and communication therapy,
• To provide specialist intervention in pitch, intonation, vocal fold mass, and voice quality in individual sessions, underpinned by a sound knowledge of counselling skills and awareness of other approaches such as Mindfulness.
• To work in clinic at least 4 days per week necessary for ongoing voice training and supervision, with some opportunities for remote working, as agreed by the Lead Consultant SLT and Head of SLT service.
• To provide specialist interventions to trans and non-binary clients in voice group therapy settings, in liaison with Lead Consultant Specialist Speech and Language Therapist, Principal and Advanced Speech and Language Therapists.
• To input into SLT student placements, audit and research projects for the Speech and Language Therapy service, supported by the Lead Consultant Specialist Speech and Language Therapist, Principal and Advanced Speech and Language Therapists.
• To demonstrate empathy and employ counselling skills with patients.
• To maintain patient/service user, colleague and staff dignity, respect and confidentiality at all times.
• To possess adequate sight, excellent hearing and skilled voice and auditory discrimination skills (including pitch matching and resonance contrast skills).
• To possess and develop personal experiential relationship with own voice and vocal pedagogy.

About us

The Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. We are particularly keen to attract candidates from underrepresented backgrounds to better meet the needs of the service users and students that we serve. The Trust aims to ensure that all job applicants, employees or clients are treated fairly and valued equally regardless of sex, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, domestic circumstances, age, race, colour, disablement, ethnic or national origin, social background or employment status, sexual orientation, religion, beliefs, HIV status, gender identity, political affiliation or trade union membership. Selection for training and development and promotion will be on the basis of the individual's ability to meet the requirements for the job. You are responsible for ensuring that the Trust's policies, procedures and obligation in respect of promoting equality and diversity are adhered to in relation to both staff and services.

The Tavistock and Portman is caring, compassionate and committed to co-creating the care and training we offer. We embrace diversity in our workforce and work to make our services and training as accessible as possible. We have made a firm commitment to being an anti-racist, anti-homophobic and anti-transphobic organisation.

Job description

Job responsibilities

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Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Recognised Speech and Language Therapy degree qualification
• HCPC Registration
• Registered Practicing Member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists
• Evidence of a developing portfolio of short courses/observations in trans voice, trans awareness training, voice coaching
• Member of RSCLT Trans Voice Clinical Excellence Network

Desirable

• Masters' degree in Speech and Language Therapy sciences
• Short course in counselling skills/ evidence of study (reading log/CPD attendance certificate) in counselling skills and therapeutic approaches (e.g. Solution Focused Brief Therapy, Mindfulness)
• Member of British Association of Gender Identity Specialists (BAGIS)

Experience

Essential

• Developing experience in trans voice and clinical voice
• Experience of MDT working
• Experiential development of own voice and vocal profile

Skills

Essential

• Developing experiential voice skills and understanding of voice coaching
• Ability to discern pitch and resonance contrasts

Desirable

• Fundamentals in music/some experience of personal music making

Knowledge

Essential

• Developing specialist knowledge of gender-affirming voice and communication therapy
• Developing knowledge of and sensitivity to trans culture

Employer details

Employer name

Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust

120 Belsize Lane

London

NW3 5BA

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