Advanced Speech and Language Therapist

Advanced Speech and Language Therapist
Manchester (with hybrid working)

The Organisation

Our client is a charity supporting the needs of people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans.

One of their services is for trans and non-binary people in Greater Manchester and delivers safe, timely and affirmative health care to service users as part of our client's mission to support trans and non-binary people to thrive.

They're looking for an Advanced Speech and Language Therapist to join them on a full-time, permanent basis, working 35 hours per week.

The Benefits

- Salary of NHS Band 7 (Open to Band 6)
- 26 days' annual leave, increasing by one day up to 31 days after five years' service, plus bank holidays
- Sector-leading 10% employer's contributory pension
- Staff counselling scheme
- Cycle to Work / Technology Scheme
- Season Ticket Loan
- Free annual flu jab
- Free VDU eye care test
- Staff social budget
- Dedicated training budget for each member of staff and support with Personal Development Plans
- Relaxed dress code

This is a rewarding opportunity for a qualified speech and language therapist with experience in voice and communication therapy and leadership skills to join our client's inclusive and impactful organisation.

You'll have the chance to make a real difference to trans and non-binary individuals by helping them find their authentic voice in a compassionate and affirming environment that celebrates diversity.

As you support people to express themselves with confidence, you'll also take on a key leadership role within a pioneering service, with opportunities to shape service development and grow professionally in a values-led setting.

The Role

As an Advanced Speech and Language Therapist, you will lead and deliver a vital voice and communication therapy service for trans and non-binary people.

Working as part of a compassionate and inclusive multidisciplinary team, you will manage a complex caseload and deliver evidence-based speech and language therapy interventions that support gender-affirming care.

You will also take on a leadership role, acting as a team lead, overseeing clinical allocation, and providing the point of clinical escalation. Through your work, you will play a key role in empowering individuals to find their authentic voice and expression in a safe and supportive environment.

Additionally, you will:

- Provide regular clinical supervision and performance support
- Contribute to care pathway development and service planning
- Collect and report service data to support continuous improvement and transparency.

About You

To be considered as an Advanced Speech and Language Therapist, you will need:

- To be a qualified speech and language therapist
- Experience delivering voice and/or trans voice and communication care
- Experience providing professional training to clients, carers, and members of the multi-disciplinary team
- Experience of service development, evaluation and improvement
- Experience working with service users to improve service delivery
- Experience leading a team of Speech and Language Therapists
- Specialist knowledge and skills in the assessment and treatment of voice in adults
- To have completed all levels of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists Trans and Gender Diverse Voice & Communication Competency Framework
- To have completed a postgraduate qualification or credential in Gender Identity Healthcare
- Current HCPC and RCSLT registration

Other organisations may call this role Advanced Speech Therapist, Advanced Language Therapist, Speech and Language Specialist, Advanced Speech and Language Consultant, Advanced Speech and Language Therapy Consultant, Speech and Language Therapy Specialist, Adult Speech and Language Therapist, Clinical Speech and Language Specialist, or Clinical Speech and Language Therapist.

Trans is an umbrella & inclusive term used to describe people whose gender identity differs in some way from that which they were assigned at birth; including non-binary people, cross dressers and those who partially or incompletely identify with their sex assigned at birth.

Webrecruit and our clients are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.

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