# Return to practice - Adult Therapies > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/return-to-practice-adult-therapies/da8a890d-5268-4548-999e-149a7f6f5960 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/return-to-practice-adult-therapies/da8a890d-5268-4548-999e-149a7f6f5960.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Bristol - **Region:** South West - **Country:** England - **Grade:** Band 5 - **Salary:** £32,073 - £39,043 **This is an unpaid post** - **Contract type:** Honorary: Temporary position until all practise hours are met - **Employment type:** Flexible working, Other, Dependant on time out of practise, up to 420 hours - **Closing date:** 2026-06-11T18:00:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-05-21T08:31:23.116Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Bristol/Bristol/University_Hospitals_Bristol_Weston_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Physiotherapy_Speech_Language_Deictics_Occupational_Therapy/Physiotherapy_Speech_Language_Deictics_Occupational_Therapy-v8028173 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8028173?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Have you previously trained and worked as a Physiotherapist, Occupational Therapist, Dietitian, or Speech & Language Therapist — and are now ready to return to the profession you love? At University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW), we’re here to support your journey back into practice. Please note the programme is not open to internationally qualified clinicians who already have HCPC registration. Our Adult Therapies Return to Practice programme offers: - Dedicated supervision and mentorship - Tailored learning opportunities across a range of clinical settings - Guidance to refresh your skills and confidence - A welcoming and supportive team environment Whether you’ve been away for a few years or longer, we’ll help you take the next step towards reinstating your HCPC registration and reigniting your career in healthcare. DO NOT APPLY USING TRAC **To apply for the Return to Practice programme use this link** Apply for the programme here https://forms.office.com/e/nD81K5xLsc ### Main duties of the job What will RTP Involve? Our RTP programme will include clinical practice, formal development opportunities, clinical supervision and support to complete application for HCPC re-registration.  Contracted hours will be agreed on an individual basis according to service needs and re-registration requirements. We are interested in hearing from both full and part-time applicants.  The post will require effective communication skills, collaborative working as part of a multidisciplinary team and good time management. You will be required to commit to: - Completing trust induction - Completing contracted hours - Promoting the trust values - Registering with NHSE 'RTP' programme What is the Eligibility Criteria? - Former HCPC registrants (Physiotherapists/ Occupational Therapists/ Speech & Language Therapists/ Dietitians) who live in England and plan to return to work in England once returned to the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) register. - Those who have gained a UK HCPC approved programme and have never been registered and never practised. The programme IS NOT open to internationally qualified clinicians who already have HCPC registration. Registrants who remained on the HCPC register upon qualifying for more than two years but have not practised and consider themselves to be out of practice. Please note, this is an unpaid return to practice programme. We will not be able to guarantee a role offer at the end of your programme but will look to offer bank positions. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Want to find out more about the programme? You can find more details on the job description attached to this vacancy. ## Job Details Have you previously trained and worked as a Physiotherapist, Occupational Therapist, Dietitian, or Speech & Language Therapist — and are now ready to return to the profession you love? At University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW), we’re here to support your journey back into practice. Please note the programme is not open to internationally qualified clinicians who already have HCPC registration. Our Adult Therapies Return to Practice programme offers: Whether you’ve been away for a few years or longer, we’ll help you take the next step towards reinstating your HCPC registration and reigniting your career in healthcare. DO NOT APPLY USING TRAC **To apply for the Return to Practice programme use this link** Apply for the programme here https://forms.office.com/e/nD81K5xLsc ## Job Description What will RTP Involve? Our RTP programme will include clinical practice, formal development opportunities, clinical supervision and support to complete application for HCPC re-registration. Contracted hours will be agreed on an individual basis according to service needs and re-registration requirements. We are interested in hearing from both full and part-time applicants. The post will require effective communication skills, collaborative working as part of a multidisciplinary team and good time management. You will be required to commit to: What is the Eligibility Criteria? The programme IS NOT open to internationally qualified clinicians who already have HCPC registration. Registrants who remained on the HCPC register upon qualifying for more than two years but have not practised and consider themselves to be out of practice. Please note, this is an unpaid return to practice programme. We will not be able to guarantee a role offer at the end of your programme but will look to offer bank positions. ## Responsibilities Want to find out more about the programme? You can find more details on the job description attached to this vacancy. ## Person Specification ### Eligibility **Essential** - Former HCPC registrants (Physiotherapists/ Occupational Therapists/ Speech & Language Therapists/ Dietitians) who live in England and plan to return to work in England once returned to the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) register - Gained a UK HCPC approved programme - Registrants who remained on the HCPC register upon qualifying for more than two years but have not practised and consider themselves to be out of practice ## Documents - [rtp ahp jd (pdf, 328.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10315371) - [dbs charges information (pdf, 119.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2397) - [uhbw behaviours and values (pdf, 299.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2476) - [policy statement - ex offenders (pdf, 424.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=667) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.