Closing date: 29 July 2026

Job Summary
Sussex Gender Service is an NHS adult gender service pilot in Sussex, commissioned to provide local transgender healthcare for trans and non-binary people (TNBI). We are staffed by a team of administrators, care navigators, clinical nurse specialists, GPs, psychologists and speech & language therapists.

Our vision & mission: A collaborative, respectful and holistic approach, valuing each individual experience, meeting TNBI people where they are in their journey and providing excellent care. We prioritise reflection and learning from our work alongside the input of our community groups. We provide compassionate, safe, supportive and holistic care to TNBI people to enable them to live as their most authentic selves.

The role
We are looking for a Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to lead on a gender-affirming voice therapy caseload. You will deliver a blend of individual and group interventions, supporting people to develop evidence-based voice skills aligned with their personal and authentic voice goals. Alongside your clinical work, you will play a key role in the development and delivery of the service, working closely with the Principal SLT to support day-to-day operations. You will also contribute to the growth of the team through supervision and support of a Band 6 SLT and an SLT Expert by Experience.

Main Duties of the Job

• Deliver highly specialist, gender-affirming voice therapy
• Hold and manage a complex specialist caseload
• Play a key role in service development and innovation
• Work as a valued member of a dynamic multidisciplinary team
• Provide clinical leadership, supervision, and training
• Champion best practice and raise awareness of the SLT role

About Us
Speech and Language Therapists in the voice team are based at St Peter's Health Centre in Brighton, conveniently located less than half a mile from Brighton Station—just a 10-minute walk. You will have access to a purpose-built, sound-treated voice therapy room, with the flexibility to work both on site and from home. We are committed to supporting flexible working and offer a range of options, including flexible hours, part-time roles, job sharing, and hybrid working. Home working is well supported, with funded equipment provided to help you work comfortably and effectively.

At Sussex Gender Service, we are committed to building a diverse and representative workforce. We recognise that our current team is predominantly White British, and we are actively working to broaden this. We warmly welcome applications from people who are trans, non-binary or intersex, and from those of Global Majority backgrounds.

We place a strong emphasis on staff wellbeing and development. You will be supported through regular supervision, annual appraisals, reflective practice sessions, and access to coaching and mentoring. Staff are also encouraged to connect through our eight staff networks, with protected time to attend meetings and events.

We are committed to creating an accessible working environment. We can provide equipment and software, such as speech-to-text tools, ergonomic equipment, and will support you to apply for additional funding (e.g. Access to Work) where appropriate.

Job Responsibilities
Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist Sussex Gender Service

Are you excited by working in a growing and creative field of speech and language therapy? Would you like to be part of a genderinclusive and neurodivergentaffirming workplace? Do you enjoy teaching, supporting others and shaping services? We have the job for you!

About the Role
This is a unique opportunity to join a developing gender service, delivering specialist genderaffirming voice therapy and helping to shape future provision.

You will:

• Deliver highquality, personcentred voice therapy to TNBI individuals with a range of needs
• Manage a specialist caseload, from assessment through to intervention and discharge
• Work as part of a supportive multidisciplinary team, contributing your expertise to holistic care
• Support training, supervision and service development within a growing and innovative service

What You'll Bring

Essential

• Qualified SLT with HCPC registration
• Experience in voice and/or genderaffirming practice
• Strong clinical reasoning and ability to work with complex needs

Desirable

• Experience of supervision, training or leadership
• Interest in service development or innovation
• Experience working in inclusive, neurodivergentaffirming services
• Interest in singing or character voice acting (e.g. DnD)

If you're passionate about inclusive practice, creativity in therapy, and making a meaningful difference, we'd love to hear from you.

Applying for the Role
Please contact us if you'd like to have an informal chat about the role by email: spft.sussexgenderserviceinfo@nhs.net or by phone: 0300 304 3349.

If you are TNBI, our Care Navigators can help you with any queries about the role & your job application at one of their drop-ins. Find out when the next drop-in is on the Care Navigator website.

You can apply to Access to Work to get money for communication support at a job interview.

Person Specification

Qualifications
Essential

• Degree/ PG Masters qualification as a Speech and Language therapist
• HCPC registration

Knowledge/Experience
Essential

• Extensive experience as a qualified SLT
• Experience of delivering gender affirming voice therapy
• Competent at Levels A and B (or working towards B) of the RCSLT Trans and Gender Diverse Competency Framework
• Experience of working with individuals and groups in person
• Experience of multidisciplinary working
• Experience of supervising staff and students
• Experience in a clinical area related to the post
• Experience of multi-agency work
• Leadership experience
• Experience in applying a range of assessment tools and a comprehensive knowledge of relevant SLT clinical approaches
• Experience of service development
• Membership of the RCSLT Trans and Gender - Diverse Clinical Excellence Network

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.