Work-Based Training 1

Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes

Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:

• Explain the structure of the organisation and inter-relationship of primary care, outpatient and inpatient services in their placement
• Produce and submit a clinical portfolio which accumulatively records evidence of the clinical skills, knowledge and knowledge gained.
• Demonstrate the importance of developing and maintaining the patient-professional partnership
• Demonstrate the ability to perform, under direct supervision, patient investigations in accordance with departmental protocols and safety regulations, including: a) 12 lead electrocardiogram on an adult patient b) Measurement of blood pressure using a manual device c) Application of ambulatory monitor
• Demonstrate the standards of professional behaviour expected of a 'Healthcare Science Practitioner'

Observe the work of a range of healthcare science departments, technologies and procedures Observe the process for handling work requests from the receipt of the request to completion Observe the patient journey from admission to discharge Patient-centred care that is respectful of and responsive to individual patient preferences, needs and values, and ensuring that patient values guide all clinical decisions Gain an understanding of the skills required to work safely in the clinical/laboratory/workshop/radiation environment Record keeping, data protection, confidentiality Gain an appreciation of how the NHS is structured Team working and the role of MDT meetings Meaning and role of professionalism and professions in healthcare Roles of different professional groupings in healthcare science Human and social diversity and its implications for relationships, behaviours and service provision in healthcare Types of effective communication in the context of healthcare. Barriers to effective communication and strategies to overcome them Interpersonal skills related to dealing with patients, carers and healthcare professionals The skills needed to work as part of a team Management and evaluation of adverse incidents Data management (paper and electronic) Infection control Basic Life Support Reflective practice and its application

Learning will be facilitated by practice educators/mentors. A variety of learning and facilitation methods may include the following: - Demonstration by a recognised practice educator/mentor in the clinical environment - Supervised patient/client contact using mentorship - Staff and learner led presentations - Case based discussion and presentations - Ward rounds - Attendance at clinics and opportunities to observe specialist treatments such as surgical interventions - Departmental in-service programmes - Peer support in the university and practice-based setting. - Support from practice educators and visiting tutors (locality contact). - E-Learning resources - Learning resources in practice area. - Practice Placement handbook.

Formative

This is how we¡¯ll give you feedback as you are learning. It is not a formal test or exam.

Assessment of Practice

• Assessment Type: Formative
• Feedback: Feedback will be delivered by a 1 to 1 tutorial with your practice educator.
• Final Assessment: No
• Group Work: No

Summative

This is how we¡¯ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.

Referral

This is how we¡¯ll assess you if you don¡¯t meet the criteria to pass this module.