Returning to practice - Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Are you ready to return to your AHP career?

Have you previously been registered with the Health and Care Professionals Council (HCPC)?
Have you been out of practice for more than two years?
Are you looking for an opportunity to update your skills and knowledge and return to the register?
Are you unsure what to do next?

Our team are ready to help and advise you anyone who is thinking about returning to practice. We have a number of AHP roles in different locations across Essex.

We can help with:

Mentorship & support through regular supervision and yearly appraisal;
Professional training;
Further career development opportunities;
Flexible working.

HCPC skill update requirements

To become HCPC registered, you will be required to complete a minimum number of hours to update your clinical skills and knowledge.

Please note, if you have any fitness/condition to practice issues cited against you by the HCPC you would not be eligible to return to practice.

Time out of practice /Time unregistered	Minimum time required to update skills & knowledge*at least 50% of the hours need to be in practice
Up to 2 years	No requirement needed
2 to 5 years	30 days (210 hours)
Over 5 years	60 days (420 hours)

Financial support

As part of the return to practice support you may be able to claim up to £800 from Health Education England (£500 for the clinical experience and £300 towards courses and other learning opportunities)

How to apply

Contact the AHP Team directly to ask about our positions, [email protected]
Register your interest by completing and emailing the EPUT AHP ‘Return To Practice’ Expression of Interest form to the team. You will be invited for an informal discussion.
You can choose one of our return to practice routes:

Apply for an advertised AHP role. If successful, complete the number of hours required to regain registration in as a Band 4 returnee. Once HCPC registration is confirmed, return to the original pay grade advertised.

You will be invited along to an informal interview to assess your suitability. If agreed, a placement will be identified and once completed successfully, you can apply for HCPC registration.

Testimonial

“The day I wore my Qualified Physiotherapist uniform after 10 years of career break, was the proudest moment in my career. I feel fortunate to have an encouraging and supportive team at EPUT. Positive and flexible work environment helps me to maintain my work life balance. I really enjoy being back at work and doing what I love.”

Anupama Singh

Physiotherapist
Rochford Hospital