Job summary
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has been commissioned to provide TransPlus at 56 Dean Street, the first integrated gender, HIV and sexual health service by NHS England. Our vision is for an innovative and patient-centred service, based on the principle that patients must have equal access to services whatever their gender identity with reasonable adjustments to the delivery of care to match the individual's needs and circumstances.
The post holder will provide a speech and language therapy service, also known as "voice & communication therapy" or "voice coaching" for trans and gender expansive people at TransPlus, a gender dysphoria service based at 56 Dean Street as well as remotely.
Main duties of the job
In collaboration with the Senior Speech and Language Therapists and the TransPlus multi-disciplinary team, the post holder will assess, treat and manage their own caseload as well as providing clinical support to others on speech and language therapy issues. The post holder will contribute to the development, implementation, monitoring and adjustment of a care pathway for service users.
The post holder should have a service user-led ethos, with insight into developing collaborative, respectful and culturally sensitive care plans for trans and non-binary service users.
The post holder will independently manage a complex caseload, with supervision from the Senior Speech and Language Therapist. The post holder will employ evidence-based practice (EBP), promoting this approach to all staff, volunteers and students. EBP includes the specialist skills of the practitioner, the evaluation and application of published peer-reviewed research and the service user perspective and culture.
About us
Our Trust is one of England's top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites--Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital--along with award-winning clinics across North West London.
Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5m, providing full clinical services including maternity, A&E and children's services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health care. The CQC rates us Good in safety, effectiveness, care and responsiveness, and Outstanding in leadership and resource use.
We continually invest in our facilities, including a £30m expansion of critical care at Chelsea and an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Mid.
We are delivering sustainable healthcare through our Green Plan. In line with Greener NHS ambitions, we aim for net zero carbon emissions by 2045. Achieving this requires collective effort. We encourage staff to reduce their impact on carbon, waste and pollution wherever possible. Every action counts to create a healthier, more sustainable future.
We are committed to equal opportunities and believe diversity drives innovation and excellence. We welcome applications from the global majority, veterans and underrepresented communities, valuing the perspectives they bring.
If you haven't heard from us within 3 weeks of the closing date, your application was likely unsuccessful. Employment is subject to a six-month probation.
Some roles may require weekend shifts at multiple sites.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To provide specialist Speech and Language Therapy assessment, diagnosis and management to people wishing to reduce gender dysphoria in association with their voice
- To demonstrate and maintain evidence based clinical practice
- To participate in the development, collection and collation of outcome measures
- To develop clear and effective management plans based on best practice
- To monitor and review patient progress, adapting management plans as appropriate
- To reflect on all aspects of a patients / carers communication, adapting according to their needs. This includes identifying and respecting cultural, religious, linguistic and differences and implementing appropriate strategies to facilitate communicative effectiveness
- To maintain contemporaneous patient records, including reports, reflecting specialist knowledge, ensuring they meet department standards and are in line with Trust policy and HCPC / RCSLT professional standards
- To ensure patients and carers are involved in care planning wherever possible
- To work closely with colleagues in the management of complex cases. This will include liaison with the multi-disciplinary team (demonstrating empathy and ensuring that effective communication is achieved)
- To work collaboratively with interpreters during assessment and on-going intervention with families for whom English is an additional language
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To provide specialist Speech and Language Therapy assessment, diagnosis and management to people wishing to reduce gender dysphoria in association with their voice
- To demonstrate and maintain evidence based clinical practice
- To participate in the development, collection and collation of outcome measures
- To develop clear and effective management plans based on best practice
- To monitor and review patient progress, adapting management plans as appropriate
- To reflect on all aspects of a patients / carers communication, adapting according to their needs. This includes identifying and respecting cultural, religious, linguistic and differences and implementing appropriate strategies to facilitate communicative effectiveness
- To maintain contemporaneous patient records, including reports, reflecting specialist knowledge, ensuring they meet department standards and are in line with Trust policy and HCPC / RCSLT professional standards
- To ensure patients and carers are involved in care planning wherever possible
- To work closely with colleagues in the management of complex cases. This will include liaison with the multi-disciplinary team (demonstrating empathy and ensuring that effective communication is achieved)
- To work collaboratively with interpreters during assessment and on-going intervention with families for whom English is an additional language
Person Specification
Essential and Desirable Criteria
Essential
- 18 months of post graduate experience and professional development within SLT
- Experience of delivering voice and / or trans voice and communication care
- Understanding of NHS policies relevant to SLT and the value of clinical governance
- Culturally competent in working with people from a wide range of backgrounds, including ethnically diverse, LGBTQ+ and people with disabilities, and/or willingness to undertake training on these areas
Desirable
- Completed levels A, B (and plan to complete level C) of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists Trans and Gender Diverse Voice & Communication Competency Framework
Person Specification
Essential and Desirable Criteria
Essential
- 18 months of post graduate experience and professional development within SLT
- Experience of delivering voice and / or trans voice and communication care
- Understanding of NHS policies relevant to SLT and the value of clinical governance
- Culturally competent in working with people from a wide range of backgrounds, including ethnically diverse, LGBTQ+ and people with disabilities, and/or willingness to undertake training on these areas
Desirable
- Completed levels A, B (and plan to complete level C) of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists Trans and Gender Diverse Voice & Communication Competency Framework
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).