Job summary Central London Community Healthcare (CLCH) NHS Trust are the leading provider of community health in the United Kingdom covering 11 London Boroughs and Hertfordshire with over 900 Allied Health Professionals (AHPs) in seven professional groups - Dietitians, Occupational Therapists, Orthoptists, Paramedics, Physiotherapists, Podiatrists and Speech and Language Therapists.
AHPs are 30% of the clinical workforce at CLCH providing assessment and treatment interventions across the lifespan from birth to end of life care.
Are you an AHP considering return to practice?
CLCH can provide you with full support to update your skills and knowledge so you can return to practice as a Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) registered AHP.
We will employ you as a Band 4 Therapy Assistant and on successful completion this can lead to a substantive registered AHP role.
Depending on how long you have been out of practice, this can take one to three months to complete, then you will be equipped to return to practice with confidence.
At CLCH we appreciate that returnees have a great deal to offer patients and the organisation.
We are very proud to have successfully supported AHP returnees and happy to provide additional information.
Please feel free to contact Patsy Fung, Chief AHPvia email Main duties of the job CLCH offer to Allied Health Professional returnees: £800 payment from NHS England to support with childcare, study and travel costsEmployment as a Band 4 Therapy Assistant whilst undertaking supervised practiceFull support to update skills and knowledge to return on HCPC registerPayment of HCPC registration fees on successful completion of programmeSubstantive employment as a registered AHP in one of our supportive and valued teamsEnhanced Preceptorship and Practice Development AHP support with a comprehensive induction, education and training programme CLCH are very proud to offer a comprehensive support package for AHP returnees, please see link: 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: Time out of practice Number of days 2 - 5 years 30 5 years or more 60 **Unfortunately we are unable to offer sponsorship for this programme as it is only for 30 to 60 days.
** About us Just as we care about our patients' well-being, we care about yours!
We can offer you: A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role Car lease scheme(only available for Band 5 and up) Flexible working options Annual travel card loan Training, support and development in your career To have a full look at our benefits and what it's like working for us please go here: Job description Job responsibilities **Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full roles and responsibilities.
** Person Specification Qualification Essential Was previously HCPC registered Experience Essential Previous clinical experience as registered AHP