Apprentice Speech and Language Therapist

Bromley Healthcare CIC; Bromley; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension schemes

Gym discounts

Cycle-to-work

Home electronics access

Employee Assistance Program

High street discounts

Blue Light Card

Travel loan options

Lease car scheme

Job summary

Bromley Healthcare CIC is offering a four-year Speech and Language Therapy Apprenticeship. You will work while studying for the BSc (Hons) Speech and Language Therapy degree and progress toward HCPC registration.

The role combines 80% work-based learning with 20% academic study, with supervision by qualified SLTs and rotation across services within Bromley borough. Salary starts at AfC Band 5, with progression through the programme.

Qualifications

• Candidate must be enrolled in and progressing through the BSc (Hons) Speech and Language Therapy degree.
• HCPC registration is pursued on successful completion of the apprenticeship.
• Willingness to rotate across multiple clinical bases within Bromley Borough.

Responsibilities

• Organise and manage a clinical caseload across paediatric and adult patients.
• Assess, diagnose, and develop individualised speech and language therapy treatment plans.
• Provide supervised clinical services and progress through training with university and service requirements.
• Attend university modules and clinical placements as defined by the degree programme.
• Complete and pass End Point Assessment to achieve qualification.

Skills

Communication skills

Clinical reasoning

Education

BSc (Hons) Speech and Language Therapy degree

Job description

Speech and Language Therapy Apprenticeship

This is a rare and exciting opportunity to join Bromley Healthcare as a Speech and Language Therapy Apprentice working whilst completing the BSc (Hons) Speech and Language Therapy degree.

This is a 4 year apprenticeship paid at Agenda for Change Band 5 Annexe 21:

• Year 1: £22677 + £4714 Hcas
• Year 2: £24567 + £4714 Hcas
• Year 3: £26457 + 4714 Hcas

Upon completion salary will be band 5 on AfC scale

This is a developmental role, requiring completion of the BSc (Hons) Speech and Language Therapy degree depending on previous qualifications, over 4 years.

The post holder will be employed by Bromley Healthcare while undertaking an approved apprenticeship programme leading to HCPC registration as a Speech and Language Therapist on successful completion.

The Role Combines

• 80% work-based learning
• 20% protected off-the-job academic learning

Clinical duties will be determined in line with the level of training, competence and supervision, and will progress throughout the apprenticeship. At all times, the apprentice will work under the supervision of a registered Speech and Language Therapist and will not practise autonomously. The apprentice will rotate across appropriate clinical services to meet learning outcomes required by the university and professional bodies.

To attend University and clinical placements as set out in the degree programme.

• To complete and pass academic modules and clinical placements to the required standard in order to progress through the programme.
• To ensure timely achievement in accordance with the academic programme requirements.
• To complete and pass the End Point Assessment.
• To organise and manage a clinical caseload, mapped against evolving capability, which will include gaining knowledge and experience of providing Speech and Language Therapy for children and adults with a variety of health conditions or developmental needs.
• To gain knowledge and skills (analytical and reasoning) to assess diagnose, develop and implement individualised treatment programmes for patients with a wide variety of clinical needs.
• To gain experience during the period of the apprenticeship in a wide range of clinical areas which may be in organisations external to Bromley Healthcare.
• To work from multiple bases across the borough of Bromley and the expectation to see patients across the borough as the service and demand requires.

Bromley Healthcare, as a community interest company, offers an extensive array of services ranging from community nursing, including district nursing and health visiting, to specialised nursing care, along with therapy services catering to individuals across various age groups.

Compensation is contingent upon NHS experience and current banding/pay point.

We provide an outstanding benefits package, which includes pension schemes, discounted gym memberships, a cycle-to-work scheme, access to home furnishings and electronics, access to Employee Assistance Program (EAP), discounts at various high street retailers, eligibility for the Blue Light Card, the opportunity to apply for low-interest personal loans, and an excellent lease car scheme. Additionally, we are continuously striving to enhance our employee benefits offerings.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Lindsay Pyne Job title: Head of Community AHP Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 07546653911