The document discusses a radiographer's career path and experience returning to practice after taking time off to have a family and run a business. It describes how she completed a 60-day return to practice facilitation course at the Jarvis Centre, which included 30 days of personal study and 30 days of clinical updating, in order to regain registration with the HCPC. She has since continued working at the Jarvis Centre, achieving additional qualifications and being appointed as the new Superintendent Radiographer. She looks forward to supporting future returners to practice through similar programs.

1. “
I look forward to continuing
to support future returners
to practice, as I see this as an
excellent way for encouraging
Radiographers back into the
Screening service.
”
Philippa Martin studied Therapy Radiography at the The Guildford School of
Radiography, in 1978. Qualified as DCRT and continued to work at St Luke’s for
approximately 8 months prior to leaving for USA.
“On returning I worked at a variety of London
Hospitals before taking a career break to have
a family. I lived overseas for a number of years.
In 2003, on my return to the UK, I began work at
the Jarvis centre and completed my Post Graduate
Certificate in Mammography in 2004. I worked as
a Mammographer for 3.5 years.
Between 2007 and 2012 I ran a business with
my family, and so was out of Radiography for just
over 5 years.
On enquiring about returning in 2012, I was lucky
enough to be invited to take part in the Return
to Practice facilitation course that was available
at the Jarvis Centre, encouraging Radiographers
to return on a Mammography pathway. This 60
day programme was designed so that I undertook
personal study for 30 days and a 30 day attendance
at the centre for clinical updating, in order to
achieve the requirements for reregistration with
HCPC. My personal study was recorded using CPD
NOW, writing reflections and reading widely.
The program was comprehensive in its coverage
and included visits to breast related departments,
to update my knowledge. On completion I received
help in completing the return to practice forms
for HCPC re registration and was successful with
this submission.
I continue to work at the Jarvis centre and
during this time have achieved qualifications
as a Stereographer, undertaking breast biopsy.
I have recently been appointed as the new
Superintendent Radiographer at The Jarvis Centre,
on the retirement of the present post holder.
I look forward to continuing to support future
returners to practice, as I see this as an excellent
way for encouraging Radiographers back into the
Screening service.”
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