Return to Practice: Allied Health Professionals; Honorary Contracts

Job summary

To be eligible for this programme, you must have had previous HCPC registration and have been out of practice for 2 years or longer.

We understand that you may pause your career. Whatever the reason for this, if you are now ready to come back, we are keen to support you with placement opportunities across Herefordshire and Worcestershire.

If you have been out of practice for longer than 2 years, you will need to register with NHS England on their Return to Practice Programme before commencing on a placement. Please see supporting information on how to do this.

We can then offer you a range of flexible clinical placements, enabling you to complete the required practice hours in the following professions:

• Art Therapists
• Podiatrists
• Dietitians
• Occupational therapists
• Paramedics
• Physiotherapists
• Speech and language therapists

These placements will be via an honorary contract (unpaid). Various hours available (full time, part time, flexible working). For further information please make contact via the details on the advert.

Your day will vary depending on which AHP profession and service you undertake your placement. However, you can expect to be involved in delivering clinical/therapeutic care with a patient group/case load.

You may have to drive across the county if you choose a community setting, as well as provide telephone or virtual calls to patients. If you are working on one of our mental health or community hospital wards, you will be supporting the multi-disciplinary team in delivering high quality care to patients.

You will need to be flexible and adapt to changes as the day can be varied. As part of your placement, you will be involved in seeing patients and undertaking assessments and intervention with support. You may be required to liaise with family members as a part of the therapy/interventions you are providing. If you are working in a clinic it will be varied with a range of conditions that will require you provide an assessment and treatment plan with support.

At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.

Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites.

We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.

What we offer;

• 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
• Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours
• Flexible and agile working opportunities
• Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
• Wide range of supportive staff networks
• Health and wellbeing opportunities

Details Date posted:
09 January 2026

Pay scheme:
Other

Salary:
Depending on experience Honorary Contract (Unpaid Placement)

Contract:

Honorary

Duration:
60 days

Working pattern:
Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number:
C

Job locations:
Kings Court 1
Charles Hastings Way
Worcester
WR5 1JR

Experience Essential

• Previous experience working in a clinical setting
• Seeking to gain clinical experience in order to return to professional practice.

Qualifications Essential

• Diploma or degree in recognised AHP profession
• Previous HCPC registration (please provide your HCPC registration number in your application)
• No HCPC sanctions

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.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer name:
Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust

Address:
Kings Court 1
Charles Hastings Way
Worcester
WR5 1JR

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