AHP Return to Practice Therapy Assistant

Job overview

Are you an Allied Health Professional considering return to practice?

CLCH are specifically seeking Occupational Therapy, Podiatry and Speech and Language Therapy returnees.

We can provide full support to update your skills and knowledge so you can confidently return to practice as a Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) Registered AHP.

During your return to practice period we will employ you as a Band 4 Therapy Assistant and on successful completion this can lead to a substantive Registered AHP role in one of our supportive teams.

Depending on how long you have been out of practice, the return to practice process can take between one to three months to complete. On successful completion you will be equipped with the skills and knowledge to return to practice with confidence.

At CLCH we appreciate that returning healthcare professionals are often highly experienced with a great deal to offer both patients and to the organisation. We are very proud to have successfully supported AHP returnees at CLCH and happy to provide information about what is involved. If you have any further queries please feel free to contact Patsy Fung, Chief AHP via email [email protected]

Main duties of the job

CLCH offer to AHP returnees:

£800 payment from NHS England to support with childcare, study and travel costs

Employment as a Band 4 Therapy Assistant whilst undertaking supervised practice

Full support to update skills and knowledge to return on HCPC register

Payment of HCPC registration fees on successful completion of programme

Substantive employment as a registered AHP in one of our supportive and valued teams

Enhanced Preceptorship and Practice Development AHP support with a comprehensive induction, education and training programme

Resources

HCPC returning to practice PDF

Return to Practice Guide for prospective returners PDF

Return to Practice is open for all HCPC registrants who have been off the register for 2 or more years, or for those who did not register within 5 years of qualification. The HCPC states the following requirement:

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Applicants are expected to present clear and relevant evidence of the competencies and responsibilities detailed in the attached Job Description and Person Specification, together with a demonstrated commitment to the Trust’s values of Accountability, Inclusion, Compassion, and Empowerment.