AHP Return to Practice Therapy Assistant
Are you an Allied Health Professional considering return to practice? We 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. On successful completion this can lead to a substantive Registered AHP role in one of our supportive teams. The return to practice process can take between one to three months to complete.
Job responsibilities
* £800 payment from NHS England to support 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 to 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 comprehensive induction, education and training programme.
* Access to resources and support package, including a video resource: https://youtu.be/oZyMFiEOn24.
Return to Practice Eligibility
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.
Time Out of Practice Requirements
* 2 – 5 years: 30 days.
* 5 years or more: 60 days.
Regrettably we are unable to offer sponsorship for this programme as it is only for 30 to 60 days.
Qualifications and Experience
* Essential – Previous HCPC registration.
* Essential – Previous clinical experience in health or social care setting.
* Essential – Good interpersonal skills – observation, listening and empathy skills.
Contract & Working Pattern
* Fixed term.
* Duration: 6 months.
* Full‑time.
* Salary: £28,392 to £31,157 per annum (dependent on base location).
Employer Details
Central London Community Health Trust
Address: CLCH NHS Trust (Work base to be confirmed), Clch Nhs Academy, W1D 3HZ.
Website: https://clch.nhs.uk/.
Reference number: 824‑CORP‑7999611.
Job location: CLCH NHS Trust (work base to be confirmed).
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