University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Return to Practice - AHP or Healthcare Scientist

The closing date is 18 February 2026

Job summary

Job summary

Here at UHD we are offering a supported Return to Practice Programme for AHPs and HCS!

If you're a qualified AHP or HCS looking to return to practice and have previously been on the Health and Care Professionals Council (HCPC) register and live in Dorset or nearby, we want to hear from you!

We can offer a flexible programme of Return to Practice and are interested in hearing from both full and part-time applicants and are happy to discuss individual requirements.

What we offer

Our Return to Practice Programme, includes coaching, formal continued professional development, and where available, supervised placement practice. Our philosophy is to provide support for you to return to your career, not just the register.

  • Support throughout the programme and during recruitment process
  • Professional development opportunities across the trust
  • Friendly and supportive colleagues
  • The opportunity to apply for registered roles within the trust on achievement of your HCPC registration (where available).

Main duties of the job

Please note - this vacancy is for professions recognised by the HCPC and will be in the form of an Honorary Contract (unpaid) position until you have completed your 30- or 60-days to meet HCPC re-registration requirements.

What we need from you .

You will be required to:

  • Register with the NHSE Return to Practice Programme where NHSE have funding available to support your Return to Practice.
  • Complete Trust Induction
  • Complete competency portfolio evidencing your updated skills and knowledge
  • Promote the trust values throughout your contract.

Base Location: Royal Bournemouth Hospital or Poole Hospital. Some cross site working may be required.

For further information please Contact deborah.lane17@nhs.net to have an informal discussion prior to application.

About us

Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued team mates and colleagues.UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.In some cases this means that a services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have at interview

Details

Date posted

04 February 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

Depending on experience This is an unpaid position

Contract

Honorary

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

153-SP03724 - I

Job locations

University Hospitals Dorset - All Sites

Dorset

BH7 7DW


Job description

Job responsibilities

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert

Job description

Job responsibilities

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Qualified AHP or HCS profession or Previous HCPC registration - now lapsed

Experience

Essential

  • Clinical experience of delivering direct patient care in the UK

Desirable

  • Post-registration clinical care in a range of settings
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Qualified AHP or HCS profession or Previous HCPC registration - now lapsed

Experience

Essential

  • Clinical experience of delivering direct patient care in the UK

Desirable

  • Post-registration clinical care in a range of settings

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.

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Address

University Hospitals Dorset - All Sites

Dorset

BH7 7DW


Employer's website

https://www.uhd.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Address

University Hospitals Dorset - All Sites

Dorset

BH7 7DW


Employer's website

https://www.uhd.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Associate Director AHP & HCS

Deborah Lane

deborah.lane17@nhs.net

07768777110

Details

Date posted

04 February 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

Depending on experience This is an unpaid position

Contract

Honorary

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

153-SP03724 - I

Job locations

University Hospitals Dorset - All Sites

Dorset

BH7 7DW


Supporting documents

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