Allied heath professions

Apprenticeship standards in Allied health professions

Allied health professions (AHPs) make up the third largest occupational group in the healthcare workforce and there a 14 regulated professions, each with apprenticeship standards.

Individuals wishimg to develop a career in one of the allied health professions can join us as a therapy assistant and later apply for a level 3 or 5 assistant practitioner apprenticeship before applying to a level 6 (degree level) apprenticeship when vacancies arise.

For more information visit the Skills for Health website.

Are you a qualified (AHP) looking to return to practice?

We employ staff across the allied health professions including dietitians, diagnostic radiographers, occupational therapists, operating department practitioners, orthotists, orthoptists, physiotherapists and speech and language therapists.

What is Return to Practice?

It is a period of updating skills and knowledge which includes a combination of formal study, private study and supervised practice. There are a minimum number of hours a person will need to complete to update their skills/knowledge, depending on the time they have been off the HCPC register:

• 0-2 years out of your profession - no requirements
• 2-5 years out of your profession - 30 days of updating
• > 5 years out of your profession - 60 days of updating

Who is it for?

We support AHPs with a professional healthcare qualification but who have been off the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) register for more than two years to return to practice.

Healthcare qualifications can be from the UK or from overseas if  recognised by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).

For more details of the requirements visit the Health and Care Professions Council website.

We welcome AHP professionals from any background or previous employer to complete their Return to Practice with us.

What do we offer?

We will discuss your needs and, if appropriate, arrange a suitable placement within your profession, supervised and supported by a clinician who is employed at WHH.

We offer supervised placements which are a great way to build your confidence in the workplace after a gap from the working environment

We value your past working experience and life experience and take these into account when arranging your supervised practice placement

Returning to practice in a voluntary route provides you flexibility to balance your home and work commitments.

WHH employs qualified AHPs and clinical support workers and there are opportunities for employment in both staff groups.

Is there funding support available?

We will employ you as a volunteer. You are encouraged to register with Health Education England, who will pay up to £800 to support any appropriate HCPC registrant returning to practice.

Visit the NHS England website for more information.