Speech and Language Therapy Apprenticeship | Barts Health NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 15 September 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £20,673 - £24,662 per annum inc (Annex 21) |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 15 October 2025 |
| Location: | London, E11 1NR |
| Company: | Barts Health NHS Trust |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | 7475960/259-7475960WXH |
Summary
Band 3 Speech and Language Therapy Apprenticeship – Whipps Cross Hospital
Are you a strong communicator with a desire to support individuals with life-changing swallowing and communication difficulties? Are you passionate, driven, and keen to start a fulfilling career within the NHS?
Barts Health NHS Trust has an exciting opportunity for an individual to embark on a career in Speech and Language Therapy (SLT) via a funded Level 6 apprenticeship course. This coursecomprises of attending university 1 day a week, with the remaining 4 days being based within the acute SLT team at Whipps Cross Hospital in an SLT assistant position.
The successful apprentice will attend the University of Hertfordshire to complete all required modules of study and undertake block clinical placements across different health and social care settings. Upon successful completion of the 4-year programme, the post holder will become a professionally qualified SLT with a Bachelor of Science degree.
The post holder will also be pivotal in supporting the acute team with clinical and non-clinical administration i.e. upkeep of ICT databases, preparation of discharge paper work, obtaining patient feedback, as well as undertaking key trust/local competencies in the assessment and management of adults with a range of communication and swallowing impairments through practical support on site, alongside broader university teachings.
Throughout the apprenticeship, you will be supported by qualified Speech and Language Therapists in a friendly and supportive team; with regular supervision and peer support sessions, as well as access to a learning mentor to coordinate support between the hospital and the University.
Essential criteria for the role are Grade 4 (GCSE C equivalent or above) in Maths and English, as well as a Level 3 qualification (i.e. A-Levels, BTEC Extended Diploma, Access to HE Diploma, or equivalent Level 3 qualifications) or 112 UCAS points (Equivalent to BBC at A-Level, or Distinction Merit Merit (DMM) in a BTEC Extended Diploma).
Waltham Forest and Redbridge candidates will be prioritised in line with longer term plans to support local workforce growth.
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
This advert closes on Monday 29 Sep 2025