Return to Practice Paramedic Assistant

Central London Community Health Trust

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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 a Paramedic 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 Paramedic.

During your return to practice period we will employ you as a Band 4 Paramedic Assistant and on successful completion this can lead to a substantive registered Paramedic role in one of our supportive teams.

Main duties of the job

Depending on how long you have been out of practice, the return to practice process can take between one to three months to complete. On successful completion you will be equipped with the skills and knowledge to return to practice with confidence.

At CLCH we appreciate that returning healthcare professionals are often highly experienced with a great deal to offer both patients and to the organisation. We are very proud to have successfully supported AHP returnees at CLCH and happy to provide information about what is involved. If you have any further queries please feel free to contact Patsy Fung, Chief AHP via email p.fung@nhs.net

CLCH offer to Paramedic returnees:

£800 payment from NHS England to support with childcare, study and travel costsEmployment as a Band 4 Paramedic 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 Paramedic 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: Central London Community Healthcare - Allied Health Professionals, Return to Practice (youtube.com)

About us

Just as we care about our patients' wellbeing, 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 *T&C's apply
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: https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits

Date posted

24 July 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£30,279 to £33,116 a year Per Annum, inclusive of HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

824-INNER-6492943

Job locations

Soho Centre for Health

London

W1D 3HZ

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

5 years or more

Please refer to job description, personal specification and trust values, for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Resources

HCPC returning to practice PDF

Return to Practice Guide for prospective returners PDF

Time out of practice

Number of days

2 5 years

5 years or more

Please refer to job description, personal specification and trust values, for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential

Recognised degree as Paramedic with HCPC

Desirable

Short courses in development of physical skills/child related medical conditions

Experience

Essential

Previous experience as a Clinical Paramedic: Working with physical difficulties
Working with parents and carers
Working within a health environment
Writing notes
Administration tasks

Desirable

Experience working with databases/excel spread sheets
Experience working with electronic patient records such as systmone/RIO/EMIS

Knowledge

Essential

Ability to work independently under guidance and supervision

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential

Recognised degree as Paramedic with HCPC

Desirable

Short courses in development of physical skills/child related medical conditions

Experience

Essential

Previous experience as a Clinical Paramedic: Working with physical difficulties
Working with parents and carers
Working within a health environment
Writing notes
Administration tasks

Desirable

Experience working with databases/excel spread sheets
Experience working with electronic patient records such as systmone/RIO/EMIS

Knowledge

Essential

Ability to work independently under guidance and supervision

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.