Your UK registration
Ask your own regulator what maintaining, changing or restoring your status would involve. Check the effects on fees, professional development and any continuing requirements before making a change.
Training and progression
If you are in a UK programme, speak to the relevant training body about time abroad, approval and return arrangements. Get individual decisions in writing. Overseas service experience does not automatically count towards UK training.
Keep useful evidence
Maintain a record of posts, dates, working hours, supervision, assessments, learning and scope. Keep certificates and references securely, without retaining patient-identifiable information.
Financial ties
Review pensions, student-loan reporting, tax residence and ongoing UK commitments with the appropriate official source or qualified adviser. A move can affect more than the salary you receive.
Review your decision
Set your own points for reviewing the move. Consider professional progress, family needs, finances and wellbeing. Returning, moving again or staying longer can each be a reasonable outcome.
Use this to organise questions. Verify your own registration, immigration, tax and entitlement position with the responsible organisation or a suitably qualified adviser.