About this role
Job summary Join our team as a Bank Senior Speech & Language Therapist. As well as the attractive hourly rates of pay, at HCRG Care Group you will benefit from: Flexible Shift Booking Self-book bank shifts and request time off up to six weeks in advance for a better work-life balance. Wagestream Access Track and access earned wages anytime, avoiding high-interest loans or overdrafts. Professional Growth Gain experience across various services, access free training, and join our Strive for Better professional network. Innovative Culture Share ideas, apply for national funding, and contribute to service improvements. Recognition & Engagement Nominate colleagues for awards and participate in executive Q&A sessions. Commitment to Excellence Be part of a team with "Good" or "Outstanding" CQC-rated services. Are you an experienced Speech & Language Therapist ready to make a meaningful impact in childrens lives? Join HCRG Care Group as a Senior Speech & Language Therapist, where youll provide expert assessment, diagnosis, and evidence-based interventions for children with complex spee
Main duties of the job You will be based at one of our Surrey-wide office hubs, with the flexibility of hybrid working to support your professional and personal needs. At HCRG Care Group, we are proud to be a flexible-first employer. Our agile working approach allows our teams to thrive in a supportive and adaptable environment while delivering high-quality care. Main Responsibilities include carrying out high-quality school based assessments, providing support, advice, and accessible therapy programmes, sharing and receiving complex and sensitive information, attending multidisciplinary meetings, planning therapy services, delivering and adapting therapy interventions, conducting complex assessments, maintaining accurate written and electronic records, demonstrating empathy, applying clinical reasoning, participating in service development, maintaining professional development, and managing caseloads.
About us HCRG Care Group has been established since 2006 and is one of the UK's leading independent providers of community health and care services. The organisation works with health and care commissioners and communities to transform services with a focus on experience, efficiency, and improved outcomes. HCRG Care Group delivers and transforms adult and children community health services, primary care services including urgent care, sexual health, dermatology and MSK services as well as adult social care and wellbeing services. Across England, the organisation supports communities of many millions, directly helping more than half a million people each year. The company is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from a broad, diverse range of people. It is also a Disability Confident Committed company, working to provide inclusive facilities and work environment adjustments.
Job description Job responsibilities Package Description:
Join our team as a Bank Senior Speech & Language Therapist.
As well as the attractive hourly rates of pay, at HCRG Care Group you will benefit from:
Flexible Shift Booking Self-book bank shifts and request time off up to six weeks in advance for a better work-life balance. Wagestream Access Track and access earned wages anytime, avoiding high-interest loans or overdrafts. Professional Growth Gain experience across various services, access free training, and join our Strive for Better professional network. Innovative Culture Share ideas, apply for national funding, and contribute to service improvements. Recognition & Engagement Nominate colleagues for awards and participate in executive Q&A sessions. Commitment to Excellence Be part of a team with "Good" or "Outstanding" CQC-rated services.Are you an experienced Speech & Language Therapistready to make a meaningful impact in childrens lives?Join HCRG Care Group as a Senior Speech & Language Therapist, where youll provide expert assessment, diagnosis, and evidence-based interventions for children with complex speech, language, and communication needs.
In this pivotal role, you will work closely with children, their families, carers, and professionals across the wider childrens workforce to deliver tailored support and guidance.
Your expertise will empower children to overcome challenges, achieve their potential, and enhance their quality of life.
If youre passionate about delivering high-quality, child-centred care and working collaboratively within a supportive and dynamic environment, wed love to hear from you.
BaseYou will be based at one of our Surrey-wide office hubs, with the flexibility of hybrid working to support your professional and personal needs.
At HCRG Care Group, we are proud to be a flexible-first employer. Our agile working approach allows our teams to thrive in a supportive and adaptable environment while delivering high-quality care.
Main Responsibilities Carrying out high-quality school based assessments, as part of a Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) for children and young people Provide support, advice, and accessible therapy programmes to children, families, and carers, adapting communication for understanding. Share and receive complex and sensitive information regarding childrens difficulties, progress, and expectations Attend, arrange, and contribute specialist advice in multidisciplinary meetings. Plan, organise, and manage therapy services, including supervision, appraisals, and training of staff, students, and parents/carers. Deliver and adapt therapy interventions, both individual and group, across home, clinic, and education settings, ensuring evidence-based practice. Conduct and interpret complex assessments, contribute to diagnoses, identify therapy goals, and make referrals where needed. Maintain accurate written and electronic records, reports, and documentation in line with professional and organisational standards. Demonstrate empathy and sensitivity in supporting families adjusting to their childs condition. Apply clinical reasoning to assess needs, develop and adapt therapy/management plans, evaluate outcomes, and ensure best practice. Participate in service development, audits, and research projects to enhance clinical practice. Maintain professional development, reflect on practice, and comply with HCPC and professional body requirements. Prioritise and manage caseloads, respond to urgent referrals, and deputise for Band 7 as require.The Ideal CandidateEssential
Recognised Speech and Language Therapy degree or equivalent (Post Graduate Diploma or MSc in Speech and Language Therapy leading to registration with HCPC) Knowledge/training in ASD strategies and interventions e.g. PECS, SCERTS, ADOS Health and Care Professions Council Licence to Practice (HCPC) Member of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists Minimum of 2 years post qualification experience Member of relevant Clinical Excellence Network Evidence of relevant post graduate training, internal or externalDesirable
Knowledge /training in PCI, Hanen strategies. Knowledge/training in educational training packages e.g. ELKLAN, WellComm Knowledge/training in signing e.g. Makaton Demonstrable experience of working in the NHSOther requirements: the successful applicant will need to be a car driver
Please see attached Job Description for full Personal Specification.
For further information please contact Lisa on 07867373045
About the Company
We change lives by transforming health and care.Established in 2006, we are one of the UK's leading independent providers of community health and care services, working with health and care commissioners and communities to transform services with a focus on experience, efficiency, and improved outcomes. We deliver and transform adult and children community health services, primary care services including urgent care, sexual health, dermatology and MSK services as well as adult social care and wellbeing services. Across England, we support communities of many millions and directly help more than half a million people each year - guided by our simple values: we care, we think, we do.
We're committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from a broad, diverse range of people who want to join our team. Were a Disability Confident Committed company, so we work to provide facilities, work environment adjustments and technical solutions to be as inclusive of everyone.
While it doesnt happen often, sometimes a role is very popular, and well need to close it earlier than the date weve shown here. If youre keen to join our team, wed love to hear from youso please apply as soon as you can.
As youd expect, safeguarding and protecting the children, young people and vulnerable adults that we work with is of the utmost importance so we have policies and procedures in place to promote safeguarding and safer working practices and everyone who joins the team is subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks.
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Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Recognised Speech and Language Therapy degree or equivalent, HCPC Licence to Practice, Member of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists, Minimum of 2 years post qualification experience, Knowledge/training in ASD strategies and interventions, Evidence of relevant post graduate training
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name HCRG Care Group
Address HCRG Care Group
Guildford
GU1 1LJ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.hcrgcaregroup.com/ (Opens in a new tab)