1. Radiotherapy & Oncology New Staff Induction

2. Pre-registration Education Partners with SHU Sheffield Lincoln Middlesbrough Derby Leicester Nottingham Leeds Hull Newcastle

3. Model of Clinical Support (e.g. Leeds) Professional Development Facilitator (PDF) Time is split between Sheffield Hallam University (SHU) and Leeds Facilitate feedback mechanisms to ensure student progression Tutorial support as and when required Marking of clinical portfolio Mentor/Assessor training Academic input/ commitment Assistants program

4. Link Lecturer & PDF (e.g. Lincoln) The Link lecturer works within the department and one day a week is dedicated to student support. Their model of support: Facilitate feedback mechanisms to ensure student progression Tutorial support as and when required Mentor/Assessor training The PDF will visit at least once a month to support students and the Link Lecturer.

5. Clinical Placements YEAR 1 13-14 weeks Linear Accelerator ensuring experience of broad case-mix and different equipment/modalities 5 weeks Pre-treatment placement 3 weeks Orthovoltage/Superficial 2 weeks Clinics Experience in brachytherapy Experience on ward rounds(?) YEAR 2 10-11 weeks Linear Accelerator 6 weeks Pre-treatment placement 2 weeks Orthovoltage/Superficial 1 week Diagnostic Imaging 1 week Ward placement (?) 4 weeks Cross-site placement Experience in brachytherapy

6. Clinical Placements YEAR 3 9-10 weeks Linear Accelerator 7-8 weeks Pre-treatment placement 2 weeks Orthovoltage/Superficial 1 week Hospice 1 week Elective placement (negotiable) Experience in brachytherapy FLEXIBILITY Placements are planned taking into account the needs of individual students but not to the detriment of other students in the group. If you have any problems with the rotas please let me know.

7. BSc and PgD Course The PgD course is available to students who already have a first degree in a science based subject and lasts for two FULL years. The amount of time in clinical is the same as the BSc course as the students do not have to study the research aspects or complete a dissertation

8. BSc Academic Calendar SHU week Week beg YearYear 1 BSc (2012 cohort) Year 2 BSc (2011 cohort) Year 3 BSc (2010 cohort) 924 Sep2012InductionStudyIPE (CCW) 1001 Oct2012Induction & UKESSPAcademic 1108 Oct2012AcademicIPE (UEEIP)Academic 1215 Oct2012AcademicIPE (DCP)Placement 1322 Oct2012Academic Placement 1429 Oct2012Academic Placement 1505 Nov2012Prep for PracticeAcademicPlacement 1612 Nov2012Academic Placement 1719 Nov2012Exam/studyAcademicPlacement 1826 Nov2012PlacementStudyPlacement 1903 Dec2012Placement Academic 2010 Dec2012Placement Project 2117 Dec2012Study Project 2224 Dec2012Holiday 2331 Dec2012Holiday 2407 Jan2013Study 2514 Jan2013Exam/studyExam/Study 2621 Jan2013Exam/studyExam/StudyElective 2728 Jan2013AcademicPlacementProject 2804 Feb2013AcademicPlacementProject 2911 Feb2013AcademicPlacement 3018 Feb2013AcademicPlacement 3125 Feb2013Academic Placement 3204 Mar2013Academic Placement 3311 Mar2013IPE (IIP)AcademicPlacement 3418 Mar2013Academic Placement 3525 Mar2013Holiday 3601 Apr2013Holiday 3708 Apr2013StudyAcademicPlacement 3815 Apr2013PlacementAcademicPlacement 3922 Apr2013PlacementAcademicPlacement 4029 Apr2013PlacementAcademicPlacement 4106 May2013PlacementStudyProject 4213 May2013Study Placement 4320 May2013Exam/Study Placement 4427 May2013Exam/Study Placement 4503 June2013StudyPlacement 4610 June2013Placement 4717 June2013PlacementHoliday 4824 Jun2013PlacementHoliday 4901 Jul2013Placement 5008 Jul2013HolidayPlacement 5115 Jul2013HolidayPlacement 5222 Jul2013Placement 129 Jul2013Placement 205 Aug*2013Placement 312 Aug*2013Placement 419 Aug2013HolidayPlacement 526 Aug2013Holiday 602 Sep2013PlacementHoliday 709 Sep2013PlacementCSP 816 Sep2013PlacementCSP

9. PgD Academic Calendar SHU week Week beg YearYear 1 (2012 cohort) Year 2 (2011 cohort) 924 Sep2012InductionReading week 1001 Oct2012Academic 1108 Oct2012Academic 1215 Oct2012Academic 1322 Oct2012Academic 1429 Oct2012Academic 1505 Nov2012Prep for PracticeAcademic 1612 Nov2012Study 1719 Nov2012Placement 1826 Nov2012Placement 1903 Dec2012Placement 2010 Dec2012Placement 2117 Dec2012Study 2224 Dec2012Holiday 2331 Dec2012Holiday 2407 Jan2013StudyPlacement 2514 Jan2013Reading weekPlacement 2621 Jan2013AcademicPlacement 2728 Jan2013AcademicPlacement 2804 Feb2013AcademicPlacement 2911 Feb2013AcademicPlacement 3018 Feb2013AcademicReading week 3125 Feb2013PlacementAcademic 3204 Mar2013PlacementAcademic 3311 Mar2013PlacementAcademic 3418 Mar2013PlacementAcademic 3525 Mar2013Holiday 3601 Apr2013Holiday 3708 Apr2013StudyElective 3815 Apr2013PlacementStudy 3922 Apr2013PlacementStudy 4029 Apr2013Placement 4106 May2013Placement 4213 May2013Placement 4320 May2013Placement 4427 May2013Placement 4503 June2013HolidayPlacement 4610 June2013HolidayStudy 4717 June2013PlacementHoliday 4824 Jun2013PlacementHoliday 4901 Jul2013Placement 5008 Jul2013Placement 5115 Jul2013Placement 5222 Jul2013Placement 129 Jul2013Study 205 Aug2013HolidayPlacement 312 Aug2013Placement 419 Aug2013Placement 526 Aug2013Placement 602 Sep2013Placement 709 Sep2013Placement 816 Sep2013Study

10. Clinical Assessment Schedule Communication and interpersonal skills (no case discussion but a profile to complete) Treatment Calculations (no case discussion included as a portfolio activity with profiles to complete) Palliative Techniques Superficial Appostition Techniques (includes superficial, orthovoltage and electrons as available in each department)

11. Clinical Assessment Schedule Localisation of Palliative Techniques Radical isocentric Chest/ Pelvis Radical Breast Techniques Radical Head and Neck Techniques Localisation of Radical Techniques (includes chest or pelvis/ head and neck and breast) New Patient Instructions (combined radical and palliative) PgD students do not have to complete this.

12. Clinical Assessment Profiles Clear guidelines/criteria for each stage of achievement Integration and application of theoretical concepts to practice Integration with Placement Report and Professional Development Practice Portfolio March 07clinical education

13. Clinical Assessors What we are looking for High clinical standards Minimum 6 months experience in dept. Previous experience of assessing students Evidence of CPD Supportive and interested in students’ education Role specification 3 year period, then reviewed Liaison with student in organising case discussions Providing a supportive environment for students Following guidelines for assessment Providing feedback to student and course team Maintaining objectivity and impartiality

14. Placement Report Form Monitors progress and development Allocation of mentor Negotiation of placement learning outcomes structured and tailored to individual needs and accounting for annual learning outcomes Essentially provides a ‘focus’ for placement Mid-placement discussion and review

15. Placement Report Form Student completes comments section intention is for honest reflection rather than description or justification Completion by mentor discussion with staff written feedback and discussion with student provides basis for next placement Performance review at end of each clinical block Please let me know if you need any support in this area or with general student feedback

16. Case Reports Only sign if you are happy with the content Students should only be asked to make ONE set of changes If the case report is factually correct feel free to sign, their understanding of the content will be tested in the case discussion You are not signing to say they are competent with that technique

17. Case Reports ….. You could add post-it notes with extra comments? “This is factually correct but do you understand what this term means and will you be able to talk around it in a case discussion?” Students role does not need to be broken down into all its component parts Please let me know if you have any queries about signing case reports

18. Personal and Professional Development Portfolio Documents range and extent of experience and provides evidence of personal, professional and academic development Range of activities that ultimately demonstrate achievement of the learning outcomes for the relevant year

19. Personal and Professional Development Portfolio Students become increasingly proactive in negotiating relevant evidence as course progresses PgD students produce their portfolio's in PebblePAD. General structure: Summary of evidence/contents Situational analysis and self appraisal Learning journals Academic development profile Critical summary and action plans references and bibliography

20. Additional Aspects Preparation for Practice week at Weston Park Hospital Uniforms Radiation monitoring Half day per week self managed time Case report time = 3hours per week on the unit Attendance Participation in in-house training

21. Evaluation of Clinical Education Learning Climate Indicators Clinical Education Reviews Representation and reports at Course Management Committees Placement Report booklet Moderation of case discussions Attendance at clinical staff meetings