Job Opportunity
Job Description: Indigo Speech and Language Therapist (SLT)
Special Terms: Full-time, permanent, Hybrid working, must be available for full-time face-to-face working.
Salary: £28,921+ 10% pension
Accountable to: Advanced Speech and Language Therapist
Accountable for: N/A
Closing Date: May 20th
Interview Date: June 6th
(We appreciate there will be a short turnaround and therefore have been advertising the interview date in advance so pre-emptive availability can be organised.)
Indigo Gender Service is setting the national standard for a pioneering, localised and person- centred NHS primary care led partnership that enables trans, non-binary and gender variant
people to reach their full potential. Indigo is delivered as a joint venture between LGBT
Foundation and gtd healthcare.
Indigo Gender Service are looking for a Band 5 Speech and Language Therapist (SLT) to join our
team. We are seeking an SLT to work as part of the Indigo Gender Service in Greater
Manchester. Indigo Gender Service is an NHS commissioned Primary Care Service for trans and
non-binary people in Greater Manchester. You will work alongside an Advanced Speech and
Language Therapist as part of the Voice and Communication Therapy (VCT) team.
You will deliver a service in partnership with trans and gender diverse people to explore voice
and communication and how best to support and facilitate the development of authentic voice.
You will be culturally competent in LGBTQIAA+ culture and have a good awareness of equality,
diversity, and inclusion. The service is delivered to meet the needs of service users and a strong
co-production ethic is valued. You will be routinely required to work evenings and weekends
and some longer days. As well as one-to-one initial and outcome appointments, you will support
the delivery of group therapy via telehealth and in-person delivery.
Training and supervision on voice and communication change will be offered for you to develop
skills and experience as described in the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists’
Trans and Gender Diverse Competencies Framework.
You will be funded** to study for a Postgraduate qualification in Gender Healthcare at the Royal
College of Physicians (Online) (**Fees only, study outside of work hours will be required).
