Job Introduction
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.
- 24/7 Well-being Support – Free counselling, legal advice, financial guidance, and career coaching.
- 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.
Job Introduction
Are you an experienced Speech & Language Therapist ready to make a meaningful impact in children’s lives?
Join HCRG Care Group as a Senior Speech & Language Therapist, where you’ll 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 children’s 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 you’re passionate about delivering high-quality, child-centred care and working collaboratively within a supportive and dynamic environment, we’d love to hear from you.
Base:
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
- Carrying out high-quality ADOS 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 children’s 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 child’s 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 Candidate
Essential
- 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 external
Desirable
- 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 NHS
Other requirements: the successful applicant will need to be a car driver
Please see attached Job Description for full Personal Specification.
