Job Summary
We have an opportunity for a Band 4 Speech and Language Therapy Apprentice to join our West Kent Adult Speech and Language Therapy team based in Tonbridge for a period of 36 months.
The Adult Speech and Language Therapy (ASLT) service in east and west Kent provides services to people over the age of 18 who require assessment, diagnosis and management of acquired swallowing and communication disorders. We see patients in a range of settings including outpatient clinics, community hospitals, care homes and in their own homes.
As ASLT, we are a team of more than 20 SLTs and associate/assistant practitioners across Kent. We provide regular supervision and have specialist advisors in clinical areas including dysphasia, dysphagia, motor speech disorders, dementia, dysfluency and voice.
Main duties of the job
Please carefully review the qualification requirements in the person specification as these are also the entry requirements for the apprenticeship. You will need to provide certificates as evidence of your qualifications as part of the recruitment process.
Whilst you will be based in one specific team, your placements will give you a variety of learning environments working across both internal and external clinical placements to gain an appreciation of the different areas of the local healthcare service.
As many of our bases are away from public transport routes, it is a requirement of the role that you are able to drive and have access to a car (subject to the provisions of the Equality Act 2010).
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Functional skills English and Maths level 2 or GCSE English and Maths grades A*/9 – C/4 (If English is not the first language IELTS of level 8 with no element below 7.5 is required)
- Full UK Driving Licence
Desirable
- Level 5 Foundation Degree in health-related subject
Experience
Essential
- Knowledge or experience of work in a health care setting as a Speech and Language Therapy Assistant, or in a role where you are predominantly doing Speech and Language Therapy tasks
Desirable
- Work experience in NHS or care setting
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of the role of a Qualified SLT
Desirable
- Understanding of evidence-based practice
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Professional and patient focused approach
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to manage own time and plan timed activities
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Able to work effectively as part of a team
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- High standards of written communication
Skills and Abilities
Essential
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to move between sites working across health and social care as required by the needs of the development programme
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Appreciation of diversity, beliefs, culture, needs, values, privacy and preferences
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.
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: 14 July 2025
