Return to Practice Nursing and Occupational Therapy
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Position Overview & Specifications
Relocation package available
- Are you a registered Mental Health or Learning Disability Nurse or Occupational Therapist whose registration is lapsed, but want to return to practice?
- Can you use your skills and experience to help us deliver mental health and learning disability services that change and improve lives?
We are searching for experienced clinical registrants who would like to return to work in the NHS and re-register with the NMC or HCPC in the Devon area.
Successful applicants are required to meet with us prior to interview for an informal discussion about the requirements of the Return to Practice programme, and you may be asked to complete a short numeracy test and literacy exercise. Once these assessments have been completed your interview will be scheduled.
If successful with your application, you will begin to work with us immediately, under the supervision of a registered nurse/ Occupational Therapist and you will be enrolled into the soonest available course or training programme.
You will be supported by your clinical team and initially paid at band 3 until completion of your re-entry training. On successful completion of the Return to Practice Programme your post will automatically be converted to a Band 5 Staff Nurse/ Occupational Therapist role and you will receive your bonus (if applicable).
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Healthcare Services & Hospitals
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Return to Practice Nursing and Occupational Therapy roles across Devon Partnership NHS Trust's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Healthcare Services & Hospitals.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £21,730 - £23,177 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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