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Speech and Language Lead

Employer
Devon Partnership NHS Trust
Location
Exeter
Salary
£53,755 to £60,504 a year
Closing date
25 Oct 2024
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Profession
Speech and language therapist
Grade
Band 8A
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
A principal purpose of this job is to improve clinical outcomes for trans and gender diverse patients with gender dysphoria accessing the West of England Specialist Gender Identity Service (WESGIC). This will be achieved through the establishment, development, delivery and evaluation of a high quality, evidence based, specialist speech and language therapy service at the WESGIC. The service will be provided within the clinic in Exeter and across the South West region through partnership working with local providers.

The post holder will receive professional and clinical supervision in accordance with Trust policy and Professional Practice Guidelines set out by the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists.

Main duties of the job

Please see the attached job description for full details of this role's duties and responsibilities.

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.

We are committed to developing a culture of coproduction, involving patients, families & carers in everything we do

Our values

We not only recruit based on qualifications & experience - we recruit individuals who possess & demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. These 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 conditions, neurodiversity or learning disabilities. We are a Disability Confident Leader.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description for full details of this role's duties and responsibilities.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Recognised Speech and Language Therapy qualification and evidence of continuing professional development to Masters degree or equivalent
  • HCPC Registration and License to Practice
  • Registered Practicing Member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT)
  • Certificate or equivalent in Counselling Skills evidence of completion of other psychological approaches training (e.g. Narrative Therapy certificate, SFBT short course)
  • Active member of voice organisations and relevant RCSLT Clinical Excellence Networks (in particular National Trans Voice and Communication CEN)


Desirable

  • Evidence of successful completion and extensive portfolio of advanced and short courses to Masters degree or post graduate level in clinical voice disorders, phonetics, voice coaching and vocal pedagogy trans and gender diverse voice
  • Member of British Association of Gender Identity Specialists (BAGIS)


Experience

Essential

  • Significant postgraduate experience in Voice
  • Expert clinical experience in assessment, differential diagnosis and management of complex clinical voice disorders and voice and communication for trans and gender diverse clients
  • Experience in the provision of second opinions and advice to professional colleagues locally, regionally and nationally
  • Significant experience in MDT working and complex case management at a Gender Identity Clinic
  • Expert clinical experience of use instrumental / objective diagnostic tools to support assessment, diagnostic and therapeutic interventions in voice modification
  • Considerable experience in supervising, teaching and training senior, specialist, developing and student SLTs in voice and voice modification
  • Experience in teaching, training, devising and delivering CPD programs locally and nationally
  • 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.
  • Highly skilled and developed experiential understanding and use of own voice work for modelling and demonstration of all vocal parameters with patients and colleagues


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 of knowledge of counselling and indirect approaches (e.g. Rogerian, CBT, Mindfulness, Narrative Therapy)
  • Proficiency in laryngographic data analysis for both assessment and therapy
  • Highly developed experiential development in own vocal technique in pitch recognition, demonstration and resonance profiling
  • Phonetic theory, practice and transcription to support patient learning as required (including inflection transcription)
  • 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, e.g. 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 and to mental health, e.g. Gender Recognition Act


Communication and Working Relationship Skills

Essential

  • Excellent verbal, non-verbal and written communication skills
  • Excellent presentation/group facilitation skills
  • Strong leadership qualities, resilience and ability to handle ambiguity and uncertainty
  • Skills in managing conflict, negotiation and achieving consensus in complex situations in the pursuit of agreed strategic aims


Analytical & Judgemental Skills

Essential

  • Ability to integrate and manipulate complex data, interpret this information and write comprehensive reports.
  • Ability to make highly skilled evaluations and decisions and take a long term perspective.


Planning & Organisational Skills

Essential

  • Proven organisational, planning and time management skills
  • Ability to work under pressure and cope with deadlines
  • Project management skills/experience


Physical Skills

Essential

  • Presentable
  • Clear telephone voice
  • Calm, methodical approach, friendly but concise
  • Excellent auditory discrimination skills
  • Adequate sight and excellent hearing


Desirable

  • Physical skills necessary to meet health and safety requirements of the job, including resuscitation and CPR


Employer details

Employer name

Devon Partnership NHS Trust

Address

The Laurels

Dix's Field

Exeter

Devon

EX1 1QA

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C9369-24-0789

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