Job summary
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Are you a qualified Allied Health Professional who has been out of practice for longer than 2 years and lookingto return to working in the Profession? If yes, this is a fantastic opportunity to start your journey to being on the HCPC register with a placement at Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust. We have had success in helping professionals Return to Practice and would be delighted to hear from the following Professions:
-Speech and Language Therapists
-Podiatrists
-Physiotherapists
-Occupational Therapists
-Radiographers
PLEASE NOTE: Those who are registered with the HCPC or studied internationally may not be suitable for the programme and should read the attached document.
Main duties of the job
Our Return to Practice offering can include clinical supervision, clinical practice placements specific to your profession, CPD and support to complete the application for re-registration with the HCPC. We have a range of placements that are available within friendly and supportive teams.
Please note - this will be in an Honorary Contract (unpaid) position but post placement and HCPC registration exciting and rewarding career opportunities may be available. All offers will be subject accordingtoservice needs and re-registration requirements.
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 practised.
You will be employed on an honorary contract for a time period from 1 - 3 months, depending on requirements, to allow you to update your skills and knowledge to enable HCPC 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.
Those who have completed an overseas training programme should consider applying directly to the HCPC to have their training and competency assessed as they may not need/be able to complete a Return to Practice programme.
About us
Our Return to Practice offering can include clinical supervision, clinical practice, formal CPD and support to complete the application for re-registration with the HCPC.
Please note - this will be in an Honorary Contract (unpaid) position but post placement and HCPC registration exciting and rewarding career opportunities may be available.
Informal discussions welcomed.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The HCPC recommends these minimum requirements to update your skills:
- 0-2 years out of your profession no requirements
- 2-5 years out of your profession 30 days of updating your skills and knowledge
- 5 years or more out of your profession 60 days of updating your skills and knowledge
- HCPC requires between 30 -60 days (210 - 410 hours) of updating knowledge and skills in profession specific area. Private study no more than 50% of time
- 1 day is equal to 7hrs placement activity.
You will be supported through a clinical placement based on your needs and requirements, to help you return to the HCPC register.
You will be employed on an honorary contract for a time period from 1 3 months, depending on requirements.
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.
PLEASE NOTE: Those who are registered with the HCPC or studied internationally may not be suitable for the programme and should read the attached document.
PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT APPLY
Person Specification
RTP
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Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants .
Employer details
Employer name
Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust
Address
University Hospital Lewisham
London
SE13 6LH