Returning to the profession
Returning to the profession
If you are a qualified podiatrist whose HCPC registration has lapsed, support is available to help you return to practice.
For a wide range of reasons, podiatrists can cease to practice. Some people choose to take time out from their careers to raise children, travel, study or care for relatives. Some embark on new careers, due to circumstances or opportunites, and allow their HCPC registration and CPD to lapse. Some choose not to register with the HCPC in the first place after qualifying.
In many cases, people decide later that they want to return to clinical practice, but don't always know how to approach this.
No matter where you're returning from, where you're returning to, or the reasons behind taking a break, we're excited to welcome you back and support your journey in returning to practice.
Resources
Download:
- Return to practice information for podiatrists and their mentors
- Return to practice guidance booklet
- Return to practice checklist
Case study:
Jayne Robbie, Senior Lecturer in Diabetes Care at Birmingham City University, Specialist Podiatrist at University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Trust, Diabetes UK Clinical Champion, Advance HE Senior Fellow. Find out how Jayne returned to work via the mentoring route.