1. AHP/HCS Return To Practice
Paul Chapman
National Lead for Return to Practice (AHP/HCS)

2. Aims of the programme
Support current organisational workforce plans with recruitment and retention through RtP
Support AHP’s, HCS & SW attempting to Return to Practice with a smoother pathway (HCPC)
Challenge the current concepts and views about AHP/HCS/SW wanting to RtP
Encourage NHS organisations and HEI’s in England to support AHP/HCS/SW to RtP
Share the learning across the health and social care community employing AHP/HCS/SW
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3. Other non HCPC RtP profession routes…
National Programme
Clear guidance
Clear process
Measure competencies
Financial support
Employment opportunities
e.g. #comebacktonursing
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4. RTP HCPC route…mountain pass
HCPC has a process but is guidance & arms-length…
Self-managed
Self-directed
Limited formal courses
Competency HCPC
Has had no financial support
Limited clinical placements
No employment guarantees
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5. East Midland project
All NHS Trust and one PVI in the East Midlands supporting the project .
5 Universities regionally supporting the project
34 returnees have completed and are now on the register
7 Diagnostic Radiographers, 3 Dietitian , 13 OT’s, 7 Physiotherapist, 3 SLT, 1 Biomedical Scientist. (Average cost £1, per returnee)
17 further AHP’s are undertaking RtP Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapist, S+LT, Therapeutic Radiographers
Overall 131 enquires Physiotherapist, Occupational Therapist, Diagnostic/Therapeutic Radiographers, S+LT, Podiatrist, ODP, Dietician, Clinical Psychologist, Orthoptist and Biomedical Scientist
Enquires EM = 75, Outside region 56.
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6. EM Candidate Data 69 enquires (fit criteria)
44 starters (3 withdrawals)
Gender: Female 92%, Male 8%
Average age: 44 (oldest 62, Youngest 25)
Average number years since qualified: 18
Average number years off the register: 7
(75% required to undertake min 60 days)
Average number years since last practiced: 9
Average number of years clinical experience: 8
(59% Band 6 or above at point of leaving )
83% now have employment in the EM

7. Doing things differently
Traditional Honorary Contract
Match returnee to the vacancy in your trust.
Actively recruiting for RTP post
Recruit in to vacancies Band 5/6 (Band 4)
Recruit to the Bank when on the register
Encourage part time flexible working (7 day working)
Use returnee to support students (win win win)
Remember they are qualified, just not registered

8. What did we do to raise the profile?
Report to EM local Nurse Supply and Demand Board
Visited local Trusts, AHP forums, AHP Leads
Awareness raising Twitter / Facebook*
HEE East Mids webpage
Closed Facebook Group for returnees
Mention in articles / journals AHP / CS professional bodies
Support from Chief Allied Health Professions Officer NHS England and Professional Bodies
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9. Next steps…
Now a national programme to support AHP/HCS to return to the HCPC register. Total 300 by March 2019
80 completers by March 2018
Currently 110 plus enquires
Started 50
Completers – 1 (Orthoptist)
220 completers by March 2019

10. Inclusion / Exclusion Inclusion
The program will support qualified AHP/HCS/SW living / working for service delivering NHS / Social Care in England looking to return to the HCPC register
Previously registered with the HCPC or qualified in the UK, but have not registered with the HCPC in the last five years..
Exclusion
Currently the program is not open to AHP/HCS/SW who have qualified abroad and have not been registered with the HCPC. You will need to follow the guidance for overseas registrants.
Returnees looking to work outside England when returned to the HCPC register
Excludes any individual that has a fitness to practice issue cited against them on the HCPC register.

11. Achievements so far Project commenced 28th August
Enquiries 122 (AHP 108, HCS 7, SW 7)
Starters 62 (AHP 58, HCS 2, SW 2)
Completers 2 (AHP 2)
Withdrawn 3

12. Work so far / plan Project scoped – completed
Communication / Marketing – On-going
Provider engagement – On-going
Returnee recruitment – On-going
Case Studies – Developing

13. Who supporting the programme

14. So what’s in it for you?
Support any organisational workforce plans recruitment and retention for AHP / HCS / Social Workers
Gain from the potential untapped experience of clinicians looking to return to work
Fast track to difficult to fill posts ? (Band 6 / Band 7)
Raise the profile of the your organisation as employer of choice
‘Try before you buy…!’
Reduce agency cost !
Increase Bank capacity
Returnees are qualified professionals

15. How can you help?
Raise awareness in your organisation about the programme
Do you have un-registered AHP/HCS/SW in your organisations?
Provide placement for returnees
Look for new ways of working to support returnees
Look at you local community, potential returnees

16. Building Case Studies

17. Email HEE website Generic Email Twitter @PaulChapman09
HEE website
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Twitter
@PaulChapman09
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