There are many reasons why people take a break from clinical work, including parental or caring leave, sickness, sabbaticals, working overseas or pursuing a non‐clinical role. Supporting these vets and vet nurses in their return to work will ensure the transition is as successful as it can be for employee, employer and the wider team. Moreover, having clear support in place will also make returning to clinical work more appealing, enabling the profession to retain many more experienced clinicians. In this article – the first in a two‐part series – I discuss ways in which the returner can approach the return to work to maximise the chances of a successful transition and mitigate the challenges involved. Part 2 (to be published in a subsequent issue of In Practice) will explore the ways in which practices can support colleagues returning to the clinical workforce.

中文翻译：

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返回工作岗位。第 1 部分：重返临床工作队伍


人们从临床工作中休息的原因有很多，包括育儿假或看护假、生病、休假、海外工作或从事非临床工作。支持这些兽医和兽医护士重返工作岗位将确保员工、雇主和更广泛的团队能够成功过渡。此外，拥有明确的支持也将使重返临床工作更具吸引力，使该行业能够留住更多经验丰富的临床医生。在这篇文章（两部分系列中的第一篇）中，我讨论了重返工作岗位的方法，以最大限度地提高成功过渡的机会并减轻所涉及的挑战。第 2 部分（将在下一期《实践》中发表）将探讨实践如何支持同事重返临床工作岗位。