Return to practice - Adult Therapies

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.

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**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.