Return to Practice - AHP or Healthcare Scientist | University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 04 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | This is an unpaid position |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 06 March 2026 |
| Location: | Dorset, BH7 7DW |
| Company: | Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7785598/153-SP03724-I |
Summary
Job summary
Here at UHD we are offering a supported Return to Practice Programme for AHPs and HCS!
If you’re a qualified AHP or HCS looking to return to practice and have previously been on the Health and Care Professionals Council (HCPC) register and live in Dorset or nearby, we want to hear from you!
We can offer a flexible programme of Return to Practice and are interested in hearing from both full and part-time applicants and are happy to discuss individual requirements.
What we offer
Our Return to Practice Programme, includes coaching, formal continued professional development, and where available, supervised placement practice. Our philosophy is to provide support for you to return to your career, not just the register.
• Support throughout the programme and during recruitment process
• Professional development opportunities across the trust
• Friendly and supportive colleagues
• The opportunity to apply for registered roles within the trust on achievement of your HCPC registration (where available).
Please note - this vacancy is for professions recognised by the HCPC and will be in the form of an Honorary Contract (unpaid) position until you have completed your 30- or 60-days to meet HCPC re-registration requirements.
What we need from you .
You will be required to:
• Register with the NHSE Return to Practice Programme where NHSE have funding available to support your Return to Practice.
• Complete Trust Induction
• Complete competency portfolio evidencing your updated skills and knowledge
• Promote the trust values throughout your contract.
Base Location: Royal Bournemouth Hospital or Poole Hospital. Some cross site working may be required.
For further information please Contact deborah.lane17@nhs.net to have an informal discussion prior to application.
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued team mates and colleagues.
UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.
In some cases this means that a services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have at interview
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert
This advert closes on Wednesday 18 Feb 2026
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