Bank Band 6 Speech & Language Therapist - NE Surrey

Join HCRG Care Group as a Bank Senior Speech & Language Therapist. You will work at one of our Surrey wide office hubs with flexible/hybrid working. The role involves providing expert assessment, diagnosis, and evidence based interventions for children with complex speech, language and communication needs. You will collaborate with families, carers and a multidisciplinary team.

• Carrying out high quality school based assessments as part of the MDT for children and young people.
• Providing support, advice and accessible therapy programmes to children, families and carers.
• Sharing and receiving complex and sensitive information about children's difficulties, progress and expectations.
• Attending, arranging and contributing specialist advice in multidisciplinary meetings.
• Planning, organising and managing therapy services, including supervision, appraisals and training of staff, students and carers.
• Delivering and adapting therapy interventions, both individual and group, across home, clinic and education settings, ensuring evidence based practice.
• Conducting and interpreting complex assessments, contributing to diagnoses, identifying therapy goals and making referrals where needed.
• Maintaining accurate written and electronic records, reports and documentation in line with professional and organisational standards.
• Demonstrating empathy and sensitivity in supporting families adjusting to their child's condition.
• Applying clinical reasoning to assess needs, develop and adapt therapy/management plans, evaluate outcomes and ensure best practice.
• Participating in service development, audits and research projects to enhance clinical practice.
• Maintaining professional development and complying with HCPC and professional body requirements.
• Prioritising and managing caseloads, responding to urgent referrals and deputising for Band 7 as required.

Flexible shift booking - self book bank shifts and request time off up to six weeks in advance.

Wagestream access - track and access earned wages anytime.

Professional growth - experience across services, free training and a network of professionals.

24/7 well being support - free counselling, legal advice, financial guidance and career coaching.

Innovative culture - contribute ideas, apply for funding and improve services.

Recognition & engagement - nominate colleagues for awards and participate in executive Q&A sessions.

Commitment to excellence - work with services rated "Good" or "Outstanding" by the Care Quality Commission.

• Recognised Speech and Language Therapy degree or equivalent (post graduate diploma or MSc leading to HCPC registration).
• Knowledge and 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 a relevant Clinical Excellence Network.
• Evidence of relevant postgraduate training, internal or external.

• Knowledge or training in PCI, Hanen strategies, educational packages such as ELKLAN or WellComm, and signing e.g. Makaton.
• Demonstrable experience of working in the NHS.

Applicant must be a car driver.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and will require a Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.