Speech and Language Therapy Support Worker (Apprentice) - Fixed Term

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

Speech and Language Therapy Apprentice - Fixed Term

Proposed interview date 19th June 2024.

This is a fixed term contract covering the length of the apprenticeship (BSc qualification over 4 years), after which candidates will be able to apply for a registered Speech and Language Therapist position on successful completion of their course.

An exciting new opportunity is available for a Band 4 Speech and Language Therapy Assistant to join the team at the Royal Berkshire Hospital to undertake a Speech and Language Therapy Apprenticeship. If you are looking to further your career within the Speech and Language Therapy profession, this could be the position for you!

The role is based within all areas of the Speech and Language Therapy team. These are: Medicine, Surgery/ICU, Orthopaedics, Respiratory, Elderly Care and cross cover as required to Acute Stroke/Neurorehabilitation Unit.

You will work as part of a dynamic and supportive team, where staff uphold the Trust values in all aspects of their job roles.

In addition, you will undertake a BSc Speech and Language Therapy Apprenticeship, due to start in January 2025 and expected to be at Birmingham City University.

Please be aware that in order to apply for this post, you will need to meet the entry criteria for the Speech and Language Therapy degree course. There will also be two interviews - one with RBH and the other jointly between RBH and the university.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant will have NHS experience as an SLT Assistant and be competent in basic assessment, treatment and teaching skills. You will have sound IT skills and demonstrate the Trust's values of Compassion, Aspiration, Resourcefulness and Excellence.

Regular appraisal, supervision and support will be given and there is a requirement to actively participate in the development of your peers.

About us

The Speech and Language Therapy Service at the Royal Berkshire Hospital is a group of 15 SLT's, 4 support workers and an administrator covering acute medicine, acute stroke, neurological rehab, ENT and ICU as well as our enthusiastic and knowledgeable Head and Neck Cancer team.

Well respected across the Trust with award winning Leadership we are dedicated to providing a supportive and friendly work environment, prioritising team well-being and clinical development. We have established support worker roles in our stroke and neuro rehab service and link in with support workers across the region for additional support and learning.

The Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest District General Hospitals in the country. The hospital achieved Foundation Trust status on 1st June 2006. It was the first Foundation Trust in the South Central Strategic Health Authority. The Trust has a successful track record of delivering high quality acute medical and surgical services for 500,000 patients across West Berkshire, an area extending from Newbury in the west to Henley-on-Thames in the east, and including Wokingham and parts of Hampshire to the south and parts of Oxfordshire to the north. The Trust is Reading's biggest employer.

Date posted

30 May 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£25,147 to £27,596 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

4 years

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

193-6331773NCG

Job locations

Royal Berkshire Hospital

London Road

Reading

RG1 5AN


Job description

Job responsibilities

For further details on the job role, please refer to the job description and person specification attached.

Please get in contact if you have any queries regarding this role or if you would like to visit the department and we would be happy to discuss with you.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further details on the job role, please refer to the job description and person specification attached.

Please get in contact if you have any queries regarding this role or if you would like to visit the department and we would be happy to discuss with you.

Person Specification

Knowledge, skills, experience & education

Essential

  • Education to GCSE level including English and Maths or Foundation degree, level 5 higher apprenticeship, NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in Health and Social Care field
  • IT skills, including e-mail
  • Good knowledge of SLT
  • Proven experience in a health or social care setting, demonstrating experience of assisting care activities
  • Minimum 2 year's experience as a Band 2 SLT Assistant

Desirable

  • Supervision skills/experience of supervising others

Academic

Essential

  • Meets the entry criteria for the BSc SLT Apprenticeship course
  • Desire/intent to complete apprenticeship and become a registered SLT
Person Specification

Knowledge, skills, experience & education

Essential

  • Education to GCSE level including English and Maths or Foundation degree, level 5 higher apprenticeship, NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in Health and Social Care field
  • IT skills, including e-mail
  • Good knowledge of SLT
  • Proven experience in a health or social care setting, demonstrating experience of assisting care activities
  • Minimum 2 year's experience as a Band 2 SLT Assistant

Desirable

  • Supervision skills/experience of supervising others

Academic

Essential

  • Meets the entry criteria for the BSc SLT Apprenticeship course
  • Desire/intent to complete apprenticeship and become a registered SLT

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Berkshire Hospital

London Road

Reading

RG1 5AN


Employer's website

https://www.royalberkshire.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Berkshire Hospital

London Road

Reading

RG1 5AN


Employer's website

https://www.royalberkshire.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


For questions about the job, contact:

Professional Lead Speech and Language Therapy

Sarah Stangroom

sarah.stangroom@royalberkshire.nhs.uk

01183225205

Date posted

30 May 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£25,147 to £27,596 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

4 years

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

193-6331773NCG

Job locations

Royal Berkshire Hospital

London Road

Reading

RG1 5AN


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