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.

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 costs
Employment as a Band 4 Paramedic Assistant whilst undertaking supervised practice
Full support to update skills and knowledge to return on HCPC register
Payment of HCPC registration fees on successful completion of programme
Substantive employment as a registered Paramedic in one of our supportive and valued teams
Enhanced 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)

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

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

30

5 years or more

60

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