Speech and Language Therapy Apprentice: Sponsorship Available

Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust

Job Summary

Speech and Language Therapy Apprentice

Fixed term 4 years

CLCH Academy have partnered with University of Hertfordshire to deliver this exciting 4 year apprenticeship program. During the program you will gain a wide range of knowledge and clinical skills in a variety of settings, while also undertaking a BSc (honours) degree. Successful completion leads to Speech and Language registration with The Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).

Start date of the apprenticeship: Next available cohort.

Main duties of the job

This is a developmental role for those already working within Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust.

Applicants must demonstrate significant experience of working in a clinical healthcare environment. Applicants will also need to have successfully completed any probation period.

The apprentice will work towards progression into the post of Speech and Language Therapist through successful completion of the Speech and Language Therapy apprenticeship which includes the attainment of a level 6 BSc (honours) degree.

The Speech and Language Therapy Apprenticeship combines and integrates both academic and work-based learning through close collaboration between employers and education providers. As an apprentice you will have a primary base as an employee, in a particular organisation, in a specific setting, but will have placements to experience working in alternative settings in order that they gain a wide appreciation of many health and care contexts and are able to fulfil all the requirements of the programme.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please read before applying – essential requirements:

Essential requirements:

Aged over 18 on the first day of programme

Applicants must have been ordinary resident in the UK for a minimum of 3 years and any visas must cover the full length of the apprenticeship without needing to be renewed.

Have the right to work and study in England

UK Maths and English level 2 or equivalent (This includes functional skills level 2, GCSE C and above (or 4 and above) or O level C or above)

Equivalent level 3 qualifications to 120 UCAS points including a science or healthcare subject

Additional information to note:

You will be required to present the hard copies of your certificates on the day of the interview.

Any original overseas qualification documentation will need to be accompanied by a UK NARIC / ENIC statement of comparability, with evidence of this in your application of the apprenticeship with no renewal date.

Person Specification

Education/Qualification

Essential

  • UK Maths and English level 2 with certificates to evidence (This includes: functional skills level 2, GCSE C /4 and above or O level C or above) (Any overseas qualifications will need to be accompanied by a UK NARIC statement of comparability and English must have been studied as a first language)
  • Level 3 or above qualification equivalent to a minimum of 120 UCAS points including a science or healthcare subject. This can include A level, Access to Higher Education diploma, BTEC / NVQ Diploma or Extended / National Diploma with certificates
  • Applicants are expected to demonstrate evidence of recent academic achievement, such that they may be deemed capable of study at degree level

Desirable

  • Interest in undertaking further relevant studies/training course

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

  • Sufficient keyboard skills for clinical and data input and letter writing and ability to use MS office or similar internet and email
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbally and in writing, confident and articulate
  • Ability to plan, organise and coordinate work under own initiative, be flexible and prioritise competing demands for attention to provide best care available to patients in case which may involve changing plans where necessary
  • oUnderstanding scope of role of Speech and Language Assistant in context of the team and the organisation, and how the role may contribute to service development

Experience

Essential

  • Awareness of health and care settings
  • Previous experience of working within a health and/or care setting

Desirable

  • Experience working with electronic patient records such as SystmOne, RIO, EMIS

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 (Opens in a new tab).

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 (Opens in a new tab).

Closing Date: 20 July 2025

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