About this role
Job summary Join our team as a Bank 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. As a Band 5 Speech & Language Therapist within the preschool team, you will assess, diagnose, and deliver evidence-based interventions to children with speech, language, and communication needs (SLCN). You will play a vital role in empowering parents, carers, and professiona
Main duties of the job The role of a Bank Speech & Language Therapist at HCRG Care Group offers flexible working arrangements and professional growth opportunities. With an hourly rate of £19.38, the position involves working within the preschool team to assess, diagnose, and deliver interventions to children with speech, language, and communication needs. Responsibilities include delivering high-quality assessments and interventions, collaborating with parents and carers, and providing support for service development. The position is based in Surrey, and HCRG emphasizes a flexible-first approach and a commitment to maintaining "Good" or "Outstanding" rated services. Additional benefits include access to Wagestream, flexible shift booking, and participation in their professional network. Applicants must have a Speech and Language Therapy degree, be registered with the HCPC, and be able to drive.
About us HCRG Care Group, established in 2006, is one of the UK's leading independent providers of community health and care services. The organisation works extensively with health and care commissioners and communities, focusing on transforming services to enhance experience, efficiency, and outcomes. Offering a diverse range of services such as community health, primary care, urgent care, sexual health, dermatology, and MSK services, the group supports millions across England. With a commitment to equal opportunity, HCRG Care Group promotes inclusivity and offers adjustments to facilities to accommodate diverse applicants. They emphasize safeguarding and require all employees to undergo disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks.
Job description Job responsibilities Package Description:
Join our team as a Bank 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.As aBand 5 Speech & Language Therapist within the preschool team, you will assess, diagnose, and deliver evidence-based interventions to children with speech, language, and communication needs (SLCN).
You will play a vital role in empowering parents, carers, and professionals through training, support, and collaborative working.
Your work will primarily focus on children within early years settings such as nurseries, Family Hubs, and family homes.
Base
Our Childrens Community Health Team provision supports our Surrey-wide service, and you will be based at one of our Office Hubs across Surrey with the opportunity for hybrid working.
HCRG Care Group is a flexible-first employer, whilst you will have an office base, our teams are agile and work in flexible/hybrid arrangements.
Main Responsibilities Carrying out high-quality School Based assessments, as part of a Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) for children and young people Deliver high-quality SLT assessments and interventions to preschool-aged children. Collaborate with parents, carers, and the wider childrens workforce to create tailored care plans. Provide reports, including for Education, Health, and Care Plans (EHCPs). Support service development and key performance targets. Supervise and guide SLT assistants and students. Plan and deliver training for carers and professionals to enhance understanding of SLCN. Participate in multi-agency meetings and safeguarding case conferences as required.
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 Member of relevant Clinical Excellence Network Specialist knowledge of assessments and interventions for client group Knowledge of national and local policies and procedures relevant to client group and role. Awareness of policies and procedures relating to Child Protection Experience of managing own caseload and to work effectively with a range of client groupsDesirable
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 you so 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, Post Graduate Diploma or MSc in Speech and Language Therapy, HCPC registration, ASD strategies training/knowledge, member of RCSLT, Clinical Excellence Network member, specialist knowledge of assessments/interventions.
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
Chertsey
KT16 8LA
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.hcrgcaregroup.com/ (Opens in a new tab)