Bank Band 6 Speech & Language Therapist - SW Surrey

NHS Jobs; Guildford; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 40,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible shift booking

Wagestream access

Professional growth

Innovative culture

Recognition & awards

Excellence in care

Job summary

NHS Jobs is seeking a Band 6 Speech & Language Therapist for SW Surrey. The role involves assessment, diagnosis, and evidence-based interventions for children with complex needs, working with families and a wide children’s workforce.

Hybrid working is available to support professional and personal needs. The ideal candidate will hold HCPC registration, a recognised SLT degree, and post-qualification experience, with knowledge of ASD strategies and NHS service delivery.

Qualifications

• Recognised Speech and Language Therapy degree and HCPC registration.
• Knowledge of ASD strategies and interventions (PECS, SCERTS, ADOS).
• HCPC Licence to Practice (HCPC).
• Member of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists.

Responsibilities

• Carry out high-quality school-based assessments as part of an MDT.
• Provide support and therapy programmes to children and families.
• Attend multidisciplinary meetings and contribute specialist advice.
• Plan, supervise, and develop therapy services and staff.
• Deliver individual and group therapy across home, clinic, and school settings.
• Maintain accurate records and reports.

Skills

Post-qual exp

HCPC Licence

ASD strategies

Education

Speech and Language Therapy degree

Tools

ELKLAN

WellComm

Makaton

Job description

Bank Band 6 Speech & Language Therapist - SW Surrey

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 Therapist ready to make a meaningful impact in childrens 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 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 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 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 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 required.

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.

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. We're a Disability Confident Committed company, so we work to provide facilities, work environment adjustments and technical solutions to be as inclusive of everyone.

As you’d 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.

Finally, we need to let you know that the company you’ll work for is part of HCRG Care Group Holdings Limited and by applying for this job you will need to process and hold information about you. If you would like to know a little more about how we use your information, please see our website's privacy policy.

For further information please contact Lisa on 07867373045.