Allied Health Professionals- Return to practice

Job summary

Are you a qualified AHP looking to return to practice? Have you previously been on the HCPC register? Are you local to Somerset or looking to work within the south wests best kept secret? Then we want to hear from you!

We'd be delighted to hear from the following professionals:

• • Occupational Therapists
  • ODPs
  • Dietitians
  • Orthoptists
  • Physiotherapists
  • Orthotists

Main duties of the job

Our Return to Practice programme includes clinical practice, CPD, clinical supervision and support to complete your application for HCPC re-registration.

The amount of updating that is needed is an HCPC minimum requirement. This means that you can carry out more updating if you need to, so that you are confident you can meet our standards.

If you are returning to practice, we need you to update your knowledge and skills as follows.

0 to 2 years out of practice - no requirements

2 to 5 years out of practice - 30 days of updating

5 or more years out of practice - 60 days of updating

In the 'days' requirements above, we consider 1 day to be equivalent to 7 hours.

About us

As an organisation, the NHS offers a wide range of benefits including flexible working, pension contributions, market leading annual leave allowance, career progression, and regular conversations, not to mention our Blue Light Card and NHS exclusive discounts.The benefits of working in Somerset include the idyllic countryside, with our areas of outstanding beauty and stunning coastlines. You will get to enjoy these perks whilst still only being a stone's throw away from bustling city centres like Bristol, Bath and Exeter and only two hours away from London.There are excellent educational facilities in the area and, when compared to other regions, house prices are reasonable. You will experience the best of both in Somerset, the countryside and the cosmopolitan - there is truly something for everyone!