Allied Health Professional

Please note - this will be an unpaid Honorary Contract position. We can support you with a tailored supported programme to get you back onto the register asap. We will always try out best to accommodate your requirements in the hope that when you complete your return to practice hours, we would look to offer you a registered role within the Trust however this is dependent on the service needs/requirements at the time. We'd be delighted to hear from the following professionals: Occupational Therapists

• ODPs
• Dietitians
• Speech and Language Therapists
• Radiographers
• Podiatrists
• Orthoptists
• Physiotherapists
• Orthotists
• Art Therapist
Main duties of the job Our Return to Practice programme includes clinical practice, formal CPD, clinical supervision and support to complete application for HCPC re-registration. Please see below information regarding this course.
• You will be employed on a 3-6/12 month honorary contract (to be discussed).
• Contracted hours will be agreed on an individual basis according to service needs and re-registration requirements. We are interested in hearing from both full and part-time applicants.
• The post will require effective communication skills, collaborative working as part of a multidisciplinary team and good time management.
• You'll be required to commit to:
• Completing contracted hours
• Completing professional competencies
• Completing Trust Induction
• Promoting the trust values throughout your contract
• Registering with the HEE Return to Practice Programme
What can we offer?
• Support throughout the programme and during recruitment process
• Professional development opportunities across the trust
• Friendly and supportive colleagues
• NHS Staff Benefits & discounts
  
  No HCPC sanctions
• Previously registered on the HCPC register OR hold qualification that enables you to be on the register
• AHP qualification
Person Specification Qualifications Essential
• No HCPC sanctions
• Previously registered on the HCPC register OR hold qualification that enables you to be on the register
• AHP qualification
  
  As an organisation, Somerset NHS Foundation Trust offers employees a wide range of benefits including flexible working, NHS pension scheme, generous annual leave allowance and a commitment to career development.You will be eligible for our Blue Light Card and a wide range of NHS exclusive shopping & leisure discounts.We are proud of our skilled, diverse workforce and as an inclusive employer we welcome applications from all backgrounds.Working in Somerset enables you to enjoy the idyllic countryside, areas of outstanding beauty and stunning coastlines 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.Somerset offers the countryside and the cosmopolitan -- there is truly something for everyone!