Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust has been rated as Good by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

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Job overview

Are you a qualified Physiotherapist , who has had a break from your profession and are looking to Return to Practice (RtP)?

If yes, Oxford Health NHS Trust can support you with this journey.

Main duties of the job

We are offering two routes to complete your RtP hours.

  • Working within our clinical teams, shadowing and completing clinical work as appropriate, with flexibility around hours, times and frequency that suit you. This will be completed via an honorary contract and will be unpaid . The length of time in which you take to complete your RtP hours can be flexible depending on your preference
  • Committing to a minimum of 3 days (22.5 hours) per week to complete your RtP hours, paid as Band 3.

    • The route will be offered based on both yours and the Trust/departments needs and circumstances.

    Once you regain your registration, you will be supported to apply for any AHP vacancies within our Trust.

    Working for our organisation

    We currently provide the following Return to practice placements within the Trust, for HCPC regulated professions:

  • Occupational Therapists
  • Physiotherapists
  • Speech and Language Therapists
  • Dietitians
  • Podiatrists

    • Benefits of working for Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust include:

  • Excellent opportunities for career progression
  • 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, with an increase to 33 days with continuous service
  • NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
  • Staff accommodation
  • Competitive pension scheme
  • Lease car scheme
  • Cycle to work scheme

    • Detailed job description and main responsibilities

    For further information and a chance to talk through the necessary steps required for returning to your AHP career, please contact . 

    We look forward to hearing from you and supporting you further towards your journey in practicing as a HCPC registered Allied Health Professional.

    Person specification

    Knowledge

    Essential criteria

  • Ability to communicate with a wide range of people verbally and in writing

    • Desirable criteria

  • Previous experience of managing the care of patients with minimal supervision

    • Qualifications

    Essential criteria

  • Previously registered as an AHP

    • Desirable criteria

  • Willingness to complete Return to Practice Programme

    • Experience

    Essential criteria

  • Evidence of lone working and good time management
  • Able to prioritise work
  • Good written and verbal communication skills

    • Desirable criteria

  • Experience of interdisciplinary working

    • Benefits of working for Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust include:

  • Excellent opportunities for career progression
  • 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, with an increase to 33 days with continuous service
  • NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
  • Staff accommodation
  • Competitive pension scheme
  • Lease car scheme
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • New starters have a 6 month probationary period. This, together with the induction process aims to create a positive supportive working environment allowing new employees to learn key elements of their role over a reasonable timescale.
  • Candidates not currently employed by the Trust who attend an interview for non-qualified Band 1-5 posts are required to undertake numeracy and literacy assessments.
  • Appointment to this post is subject to the trust receiving satisfactory references covering 3 years of employment or study. Please ask your referees to respond promptly to reference requests.
  • Employees are expected to undertake mandatory and statutory training related to their role.
  • We positively encourage applications from all areas of the community, regardless of gender, race, faith, disability, age or sexual orientation and we encourage applications from users of mental health services. This is part of our commitment to equality and reflecting the diversity of our population.
  • Oxford Health is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

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