Return to Practice Therapeutic Radiographer

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

**Placement Opportunity: RETURN TO PRACTICE THERAPEUTIC RADIOGRAPHER**

Are you a qualified Therapeutic Radiographer who has had a break from the profession for longer than 2 years but are looking to 'Return to Practice'?

If yes, this is a fantastic opportunity to start your Return to Practice journey with a placement at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust.

As a key provider of Radiotherapy services in the South East region, our Trust will ensure that returning to your career is as simple as possible, with a range of flexible clinical rotations available within friendly and supportive teams, and access to a variety of learning experiences.

The additional support from Practice Supervisors and in service training will fully enable you to 'Return to Practice' with all the contemporary skills, knowledge and competence required in the present healthcare climate. There is also a possibility that practice hours can be aligned to suitable vacancies within the organisation, should opportunities become available (subject to service needs and individual requirements).

For further information and a chance to talk through the necessary steps required for returning to your Radiotherapy career, please contact Azma Siddiqui (Lead Therapeutic Radiographer for Education & Workforce) via azma.siddiqui@royalberkshire.nhs.uk

We look forward to hearing from you and supporting you further towards your journey in practicing as a HCPC registered Allied Health Professional.

Main duties of the job

Eligibility criteria:

The NHSE RTP programme is open to and will support:

All former HCPC registrants who live in England and plan to return to work in England once returned to the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) register.
Those who have gained a UK HCPC approved programme more than 5 years ago and have never been registered and never practised.
Registrants who remained on the HCPC register for more than two years but have not practised and consider themselves to be out of practice.
Overseas qualified clinicians eligible for HCPC registration residing in England including those with refugee status and 'right to reside'. If trained overseas and never formally registered with the HCPC please follow the link to the HCPC website and follow the International registration process. You will need to gain HCPC registration or be required to undertake to take a period of adaptation before being supported by the programme.
Applications from anyone with conditions of practice will be reviewed on an individual basis.

About us

As a crucial provider of healthcare services in the region, the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust also promotes Compassionate, Aspirational, Resourceful, Excellent CARE values. These examples reflect the type of Trust we aspire to be and you can join our dedicated and talented staff to make this happen. The CQC has also rated the care provided by the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as Good.

You will be employed on an unpaid honorary contract for a designated period.
Contracted hours will be agreed on an individual basis according to service needs and re-registration requirements.
Both flexible full-time and part-time return to practice opportunities are available.
The post holder will require effective communication skills, and demonstrate full collaborative working as part of a multidisciplinary team, in addition to good individual time management.
You will need to register with NHS England on their Return to Practice Programme (RtP) before commencing a placement with the Trust. This can be achieved by completing theHEE returnee information form. NHS England will provide funding for out-of-pocket expenses and any relevant course that allows you to update your skills and knowledge. For further information, please visit the NHSE resources site available on https://www.hee.nhs.uk/our-work/allied-health-professions/return-practice-allied-health-professionals-healthcare-scientists-practising-psychologists

Date posted

13 December 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

Depending on experience Honorary (unpaid)

Contract

Honorary

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

193-RTP-RAD-HON

Job locations

Royal Berkshire Hospital

London Road

Reading

RG1 5AN

Job description

Job responsibilities

What is Return to Practice?

The Health and Care Professions Council 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.

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 over out of your profession 60 days of updating your skills and knowledge.

Your professional body will be able to let you know the specific RtP requirements for your profession. However, if you would like to talk through your options, or require some support, contact theHealth Care Professions Council.

Please refer to the attached Job Description & Person Specification for further details.

Job description

Job responsibilities

What is Return to Practice?

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 over out of your profession 60 days of updating your skills and knowledge.

Please refer to the attached Job Description & Person Specification for further details.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Degree or Diploma for the relevant Allied Health Profession

Experience

Essential

Longer than 2 years gap Post registration/ Post qualification

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Degree or Diploma for the relevant Allied Health Profession

Experience

Essential

Longer than 2 years gap Post registration/ Post qualification

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.