Bank Band 6 Speech & Language Therapist - NW Surrey

Job summary

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 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. 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

Join HCRG Care Group as a Bank Senior Speech & Language Therapist. Enjoy attractive hourly pay along with several benefits. This role offers flexible shift booking, allowing you to self-book bank shifts and request time off up to six weeks in advance, leading to a better work-life balance. With Wagestream Access, you can track and access earned wages anytime. You'll also have opportunities for professional growth through experience across various services, free training, and membership in our Strive for Better professional network. Our innovative culture encourages idea sharing and service improvement contributions. Recognition is keynominate colleagues for awards and join executive Q&A sessions. Commitment to excellence is vital in our team that boasts 'Good' or 'Outstanding' CQC-rated services. You'll provide vital interventions for children with complex needs, offering support and guidance alongside a multidisciplinary team, empowering children to reach their full potential. Hybrid working options available.

About us

HCRG Care Group, established in 2006, is a leading independent provider of community health and care services in the UK. The group collaborates with health and care commissioners and communities for transforming services with a focus on experience, efficiency, and improved outcomes. They offer adult and children community health services, primary care services including urgent care, sexual health, dermatology, MSK services, and adult social care and wellbeing services. Across England, they support communities of millions and directly help over half a million people annually, guided by the values - we care, we think, we do. HCRG Care Group is committed to providing equal opportunities and encourages applications from diverse people. They are a Disability Confident Committed organization, aiming to be inclusive by offering suitable facilities, work environment adjustments, and technical solutions. The company emphasizes safeguarding and safer recruitment processes for protecting children, young people, and vulnerable adults.

Details

• Date posted: 28 August 2026
• Pay scheme: Other
• Salary: £23.89 an hour
• Contract: Bank
• Working pattern: Flexible working
• Reference number: 1542945653
• Job locations: HCRG Care Group, Chertsey, KT16 8LA, United Kingdom

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.

Speech & Language Therapist

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.

• 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.

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.

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.

Finally, we need to let you know that the company youll work for is part of HCRG Care Group Holdings Limited and by applying for this job well 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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).