You must register with the HEE Return to Practice Programme, complete Trust Induction and contracted hours, submit a supervision record, and promote trust values throughout your contract.

You will register for the HEE program, complete Trust induction and contracted hours, maintain a supervision record, and promote Trust values throughout your contract.

Healthcare

Education & Teaching

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust provides comprehensive healthcare services across several hospitals in East Lancashire, including emergency care, surgery, and specialized treatments. Their ultimate mission is to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care while improving health outcomes and promoting well-being. Their purpose is to ensure accessible, effective, and compassionate healthcare for the communities they serve, focusing on both immediate and long-term health needs.

Science & Healthcare

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust

Delivering safe, personal and effective care

ELHT is a proactive, supportive trust with strong AHP leadership. We are offering a supported Return to Practice programme for qualified AHPs looking to return to practice. If you have previously been on the Health and Care Professionals Council (HCPC) register and live in the East Lancashire and neighbouring areas, we want to hear from you. What We Offer Our Return to Practice Programme, includes supervised placement practice, formal continued professional development, a supervision record and peer support to enable subsequent application for HCPC re-registration. * 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. Requirements We 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. We would love to hear from the following: * Dietitians * Occupational Therapists * ODPs * Orthoptists * Orthotists * Physiotherapists * Podiatrists * Prosthetists or Orthotists * Radiographers – Diagnostic * Speech and Language Therapists Your specific return to practice requirements will be discussed, and placements offered if we are able to meet your individual needs. Placements would be in a supervised capacity within the appropriate professional team. What We Need From You You will be required to: * Register with the HEE Return to Practice Programme where HEE have funding available to support your Return to Practice. * Complete Trust Induction * Complete contracted hours * Complete the supervision record evidencing your updated skills and knowledge * Promote the trust values throughout your contract. Please complete this application and contact Alison Turner, Associate Director for Allied Health Professions and Health Care Sciences alison.turner@elht.nhs.uk for an informal discussion regarding Return to Practice opportunities in East Lancashire. Base Location: TBC but bases include East Lancashire acute or community settings Please note - this vacancy is for professions recognised by the HCPC and will be in the form of an unpaid Honorary Contract position. In some circumstances a fixed term contract as a support worker may be possible dependent upon the needs of the service. You can apply for a Health Education England award of £800 to support you in your Return to Practice. Established in 2003 East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust is a large integrated health care organisation providing high quality acute secondary healthcare for the people of East Lancashire and Blackburn with Darwen. Our vision is to be widely recognised for providing safe, personal and effective care. We currently provide high quality services and treat over 700,000 patients a year from the most serious of emergencies to planned operations and procedures. We employ over 8,000 staff, many of whom are internationally renowned and have won awards for their work and achievements. Be part of the team: ELHT employs over 700 AHPs working across a range of clinical areas. There is a strong culture of supporting and developing our AHPs with a portfolio preceptorship offer for those returning to practice For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Alison Turner Job title: Associate Director for AHPs Email address: alison.turner@elht.nhs.uk

ELHT is a proactive, supportive trust with strong AHP leadership. We are offering a supported Return to Practice programme for qualified AHPs looking to return to practice. If you have previously been on the Health and Care Professionals Council (HCPC) register and live in the East Lancashire and neighbouring areas, we want to hear from you.What We OfferOur Return to Practice Programme, includes supervised placement practice, formal continued professional development, a supervision record and peer support to enable subsequent application for HCPC re-registration. * 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.      RequirementsWe 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. We would love to hear from the following: * Dietitians * Occupational Therapists * ODPs * Orthoptists * Orthotists * Physiotherapists * Podiatrists * Prosthetists or Orthotists * Radiographers – Diagnostic * Speech and Language Therapists      Your specific return to practice requirements will be discussed, and placements offered if we are able to meet your individual needs.Placements would be in a supervised capacity within the appropriate professional team.What We Need From YouYou will be required to: * Register with the HEE Return to Practice Programme where HEE have funding available to support your Return to Practice. * Complete Trust Induction * Complete contracted hours * Complete the supervision record evidencing your updated skills and knowledge * Promote the trust values throughout your contract.      Please complete this application and contact Alison Turner, Associate Director for Allied Health Professions and Health Care Sciences alison.turner@elht.nhs.uk for an informal discussion regarding Return to Practice opportunities in East Lancashire.Base Location: TBC but bases include East Lancashire acute or community settingsPlease note - this vacancy is for professions recognised by the HCPC and will be in the form of an unpaid Honorary Contract position. In some circumstances a fixed term contract as a support worker may be possible dependent upon the needs of the service. You can apply for a Health Education England award of £800 to support you in your Return to Practice.Established in 2003 East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust is a large integrated health care organisation providing high quality acute secondary healthcare for the people of East Lancashire and Blackburn with Darwen.Our vision is to be widely recognised for providing safe, personal and effective care. We currently provide high quality services and treat over 700,000 patients a year from the most serious of emergencies to planned operations and procedures. We employ over 8,000 staff, many of whom are internationally renowned and have won awards for their work and achievements.Be part of the team: ELHT employs over 700 AHPs working across a range of clinical areas. There is a strong culture of supporting and developing our AHPs with a portfolio preceptorship offer for those returning to practiceFor further details / informal visits contact: Name: Alison Turner Job title: Associate Director for AHPs Email address: alison.turner@elht.nhs.uk

Return to Practice AHP - East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust

ELHT is a proactive, supportive trust with strong AHP leadership. We are offering a supported Return to Practice programme for qualified AHPs looking to return to practice. If you have previously been on the Health and Care Professionals Council (HCPC) register and live in the East Lancashire and neighbouring areas, we want to hear from you.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What We Offer&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;Our Return to Practice Programme, includes supervised placement practice, formal continued professional development, a supervision record and peer support to enable subsequent application for HCPC re-registration.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Support throughout the programme and during recruitment process&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Professional development opportunities across the trust&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Friendly and supportive colleagues&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;The opportunity to apply for registered roles within the trust on achievement of your HCPC registration.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Requirements&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;We 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. We would love to hear from the following:&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Dietitians&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Occupational Therapists&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;ODPs&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Orthoptists&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Orthotists&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Physiotherapists&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Podiatrists&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Prosthetists or Orthotists&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Radiographers – Diagnostic&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Speech and Language Therapists&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;Your specific return to practice requirements will be discussed, and placements offered if we are able to meet your individual needs.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Placements would be in a supervised capacity within the appropriate professional team.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What We Need From You&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;You will be required to:&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt; Register with the HEE Return to Practice Programme where HEE have funding available to support your Return to Practice.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt; Complete Trust Induction&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt; Complete contracted hours&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt; Complete the supervision record evidencing your updated skills and knowledge&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt; Promote the trust values throughout your contract.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;Please complete this application and contact Alison Turner, Associate Director for Allied Health Professions and Health Care Sciences alison.turner@elht.nhs.uk for an informal discussion regarding Return to Practice opportunities in East Lancashire.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Base Location: TBC but bases include East Lancashire acute or community settings&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Please note - this vacancy is for professions recognised by the HCPC and will be in the form of an unpaid Honorary Contract position. In some circumstances a fixed term contract as a support worker may be possible dependent upon the needs of the service. You can apply for a Health Education England award of £800 to support you in your Return to Practice.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;Established in 2003 East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust is a large integrated health care organisation providing high quality acute secondary healthcare for the people of East Lancashire and Blackburn with Darwen.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Our vision is to be widely recognised for providing safe, personal and effective care. We currently provide high quality services and treat over 700,000 patients a year from the most serious of emergencies to planned operations and procedures. We employ over 8,000 staff, many of whom are internationally renowned and have won awards for their work and achievements.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Be part of the team: ELHT employs over 700 AHPs working across a range of clinical areas. There is a strong culture of supporting and developing our AHPs with a portfolio preceptorship offer for those returning to practice&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Alison Turner Job title: Associate Director for AHPs Email address: alison.turner@elht.nhs.uk

Return to Practice AHP

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East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust

Mission & Purpose