Bank Senior Speech & Language Therapist - Surrey

HCRG Care Group; Chertsey; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A community health services provider is seeking a Senior Speech & Language Therapist in Chertsey, Surrey. In this role, you will assess and provide interventions for children with communication needs, collaborating closely with families and professionals. Hybrid working is available, supporting work-life balance. Ideal candidates should have relevant qualifications and a minimum of 2 years' experience.

Benefits

Flexible Shift Booking

Wagestream Access

Professional Growth

24/7 Well-being Support

Innovative Culture

Recognition & Engagement

Commitment to Excellence

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years post qualification experience.
• Health and Care Professions Council registration required.
• Member of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments within a Multi-Disciplinary Team for children.
• Provide therapy programmes suitable for children and families.
• Manage therapy services including supervision and training.

Skills

Knowledge/training in ASD strategies

Communication adaptation

Multidisciplinary team collaboration

Complex assessment

Evidence-based practice

Education

Recognised Speech and Language Therapy degree

Post Graduate Diploma or MSc in Speech and Language Therapy

Health and Care Professions Council Licence

Job description

Bank Senior Speech & Language Therapist - Surrey

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 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 duties of the job

• 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 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

About us

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.

While it doesn’t happen often, sometimes a role is very popular, and we may need to close it earlier than the date we’ve shown here. If you’re keen to join our team, we’d love to hear from you so please apply as soon as you can.

To find out more about HCRG Care Group: https://www.hcrgcaregroup.com/about-us-2

Job benefits

• 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

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.

Person Specification

General Requirements

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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.