Job summary

Are you a qualified AHP looking to Return to Practice (RtP)? If so we would love to hear from you!

You will have the opportunity to be employed on a fixed term Band 4 Return to Practice contract.

Location varies across Hertfordshire depending on your profession.

We would be delighted to hear from the following professions:

• Speech and Language Therapists
• Occupational Therapists
• Physiotherapists
• Podiatrists
• Dieticians

We are interested in hearing from both full and part-time applicants.

You must register with the HEE Return to Practice Programme to be eligible. https://www.hee.nhs.uk/our-work/return-practice-allied-health-professionals-healthcare-scientists#placements

Please email your expression of interest with your CV attached to: hct.returntopractice@nhs.net

Please also complete the form on the attached link.

Main duties of the job

The HCPC defines a Returnee to Practice as an individual who has been out of practice for more than two years. This applies to you if your registration has lapsed, or if you did not go on to register once finishing your qualifications, and therefore have not practiced. This does not apply to you if you have already attained HCPC registration and you are looking for work experience.

HCT supports Returner to Practice through clinical supervision, clinical practice, formal CPD and support to complete the application for re-registration with the HCPC. Returners will also have access to our Preceptorship Programme; specifically designed to support and develop those who are going through a transitionary period in their career. HCT have supported several RtP over the past year alone who have all then successfully returned to employment within our Trust.

As a Returner you can complete supervised practice within our organisation via two routes:

Unpaid/voluntary route

Paid/employer led route (Band 4)

Post registration exciting and rewarding career opportunities may be available!

About us

A big thank you for considering joining us at Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust.

Youll find it a great place to work with many benefits offered to you as a member of our staff.

Our staff are proud to be Innovative, Caring and Agile in their work to help achieve the Trust vision.

We welcome diversity in our workforce and are interested in applicants from all backgrounds.

Youve made a great decision to apply to join to HCT - were looking forward to taking the next steps of the journey with you.