Job summary
We are looking for a permanent Band 6 Specialist Speech & Language Therapist to join our Community Children's Therapy Team in West Essex, covering Uttlesford, Harlow and Epping Forest. This post is based predominantly in the Uttlesford area, however other locations can be considered if required.
You will join our award winning Essex Child and Family Wellbeing Service, where we are trail blazing a new integrated partnership model with Barnardos; a model that drives efficiencies so we can put more people in our services, spending time with children and families to improve health outcomes in the local community.
Working in a diverse multidisciplinary team with other dedicated staff, you will benefit from the support of friendly and inclusive colleagues, with access to regular supervision, training and team meetings.
Main duties of the job
As a Band 6 within our Children's Speech and Language Therapy Service, you will provide specialist assessment and management of school aged children and young people across community settings and in local specialist educational provisions. You will work closely within the wider Essex Child and Family Wellbeing Service including the Community Nursing Team, the Healthy Family Team, Paediatric Community Dietitian Service, Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy Services and Community Paediatricians as well as external colleagues and partners in Health, Education and Social Care.
About us
Are you a caring and innovative Speech and Language Therapist wishing to further develop your skills working with school aged children with speech, language and communication needs as part of a supportive and progressive team? Are you interested in working in an environment focused on the highest clinical and quality standards with 100% of our services being rated overall good or outstanding by the Care Quality Commission?
As a Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist, you will be part of our valued team in Essex, receiving access to exclusive rewards and benefits including:
- Band 6 salary with NHS Pension and full AFC terms and conditions
- Free tea, coffee and milk at your base location
- Membership of My Reward Hub, giving you access to discounts on every day purchases like grocery shopping as well as cashback and voucher offers for treats for you and those special to you
- Access to your wages as you earn them to help cover life's emergencies and avoid overdraft fees or high interest rates
- Online and face to face help with your mental and physical wellbeing from healthy recipes and activity challenges through to post trauma support, legal, debt and life management help, as well career coaching and counselling
- Access to eLearning, bespoke career pathways and opportunities for continuing professional development through our Outstanding learning and development team, The Learning Enterprise
Details
Date posted
03 March 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£38,682 to £46,580 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
HCRGCG/TP/171506/18585
Job locations
HCRG Care Group
Harlow
Essex
CM17 9TG
Employer details
Employer name
HCRG Care Group
Address
HCRG Care Group
Harlow
Essex
CM17 9TG
Employer's website
https://www.hcrgcaregroup.com/ (Opens in a new tab)
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