Bank Speech & Language Therapist - NW Surrey

Join our team as a Bank 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.

As a Band 5 Speech & Language Therapist within the preschool team, you will assess, diagnose and deliver evidence based interventions to children with speech, language and communication needs (SLCN). Your work will primarily focus on children in early years settings such as nurseries, Family Hubs and family homes. You will play a vital role in empowering parents, carers and professionals through training, support and collaborative working.

Base
Our Children's Community Health Team provision supports our Surrey wide service, and you will be based at one of our Office Hubs across Surrey with the opportunity for hybrid working.

• Carry out high quality school based assessments as part of a Multi Disciplinary Team (MDT) for children and young people.
• Deliver high quality SLT assessments and interventions to preschool aged children.
• Collaborate with parents, carers and the wider children's workforce to create tailored care plans.
• Provide reports, including for Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs).
• Support service development and key performance targets.
• Supervise and guide SLT assistants and students.
• Plan and deliver training for carers and professionals to enhance understanding of SLCN.
• Participate in multi agency meetings and safeguarding case conferences as required.

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.
• Member of relevant Clinical Excellence Network.
• Specialist knowledge of assessments and interventions for the client group.
• Knowledge of national and local policies and procedures relevant to the client group and role.
• Awareness of policies and procedures relating to Child Protection.
• Experience of managing own caseload and working effectively with a range of client groups.

Desirable

• Knowledge/training in PCI and 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 must be a car driver.

Qualifications and relevant experience as listed under Essential and Desirable.

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 to check for any previous criminal convictions.