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RDI-30023 - Module Specification
School of Allied Health Professions
Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences

For academic year: 2024/25 Last Updated: 29 June 2024

RDI-30023 - Practice Experience 3 (Apprentice Route)
Coordinator: Eleanor Monaghan
Lecture Time: See Timetable...
Level: Level 6
Credits: 30
Study Hours: 300
School Office:

Programme/Approved Electives for 2024/25

None

Available as a Free Standing Elective

No

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2024/25

This module is the clinical placement module for the third year of the BSc Radiography (Diagnostic Imaging) apprentice route, the apprentice will complete assessments in the areas of in General Radiography, CT head and Theatre Radiography. The apprentice will reflect on these learning experiences.

Aims
To enable the apprentice to develop and reflect upon their personal and professional behaviour in a clinical setting and modify appropriately in light of their learning with adequate supervision.
With the support of Practice Educators, the apprentice will develop Radiography knowledge and skills in a relevant external setting to include General Radiography, Theatre Radiography and Computed Tomography (CT). Focusing specifically on adaptive technique, Computed Tomography Head scans and Fluoroscopy imaging and undertaking these examinations using evidence-based practice and Radiography interventions. Interprofessional education will also be covered.

Intended Learning Outcomes

Reflect upon the factors that inform and affect interactions with patients, carers and members of the multidisciplinary team and modify behaviour to meet individual patient needs.: 1,2,4
Classify verbal and written information and prioritise it appropriately in terms of its relation to patient management and record keeping: 1,2,4
Plan and implement safe diagnostic imaging in General Radiography, Computed Tomography (CT) Head imaging and Fluoroscopy: 1,2,4
Differentiate between common diagnoses, pathologies and the effectiveness of different radiological investigations for diagnosis using simple clinical reasoning skills: 1,2,4
Appraise own strengths and areas for development and choose the appropriate individuals from whom to seek help: 1,2,4
Identify and implement the Society of Radiographers Code of Professional Conduct and the Health and Care Professions Council Guidance on Conduct and Ethics for Apprentice within this practice experience: 3,4
Show the principles of autonomy of practice, leadership and management in the clinical setting: 4

Study hours

2 hours scheduled teaching
Independent study:
Reflective practice teaching and preparation for practice: 8 hours asynchronous teaching via teams,30 independent study for preparation for assessments, 5 hours non-directed tutorial preparation and 30 hours self-directed assessment preparation.
Assessment hours:
Reflective analysis preparation for coursework: 30 hours
Assessment preparation for the EPA professional discussion: 70 hours
225 hours placement (6 x 37.5hours)


School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment

1: Practical Exam weighted 50%
Online assessment portfolio
Within their PE3 placement period, the apprentice will choose (based on their clinical experience and areas of clinical rotation) to complete ONE (1) of a choice of THREE (3) Actual Clinical Encounter (A.C.E) assessments to be completed (one of these will have been achieved in the PE2A period): 1. CT head ACE 2. Theatre ACE 3. Plain imaging ACE

2: Practical Exam weighted 50%
Clinical assessment portfolio
Within their PE3 placement period, the apprentice will choose (based on their clinical experience and areas of clinical rotation) to complete ONE (1) of a choice of THREE (3) Actual Clinical Encounter (A.C.E) assessments to be completed (one of these will have been achieved in the PE2A period): 1. CT head ACE 2. Theatre ACE 3. Plain imaging ACE

3: Review weighted 0%
Endpoint clinical competencies assessment
A review of the students ability to meet professional competencies outlined by the Society of Radiographers Code of Professional Conduct and the Health and Care Professions Council Guidance on Conduct and Ethics for Students within this practice experience and overall professional behaviour.

4: Viva weighted 0%
Endpoint Professional discussion as required by the apprentice standards
90 minute viva. The independent assessors will conduct and assess the professional discussion. The professional discussion must last for 90 minutes. The independent assessor must ask a minimum of 18 questions with a minimum of 6 questions per area, plus follow up questions and has the discretion to increase the time of the professional discussion by up to 10% to allow the apprentice to complete their last answer. Further time may be granted for apprentices with appropriate needs, in-line with the EPAO¿s Reasonable Adjustments Policy. During this method, the independent assessor must combine questions from the EPAO's question bank, which will be designed to allow the apprentice to demonstrate their KSBs related to this assessment method and ask follow-up questions in the areas outlined by the EPAO. The professional discussion will be conducted as set out here: This assessment method will comprise of 3 areas where the apprentice will undertake a 1:1 face-to-face professional discussion with an independent assessor for all 3 areas, which are: Area 1 - Adverse/challenging scenario Area 2 ¿ Service and personal improvement Area 3 ¿ Professional standards, statutory/regulatory requirements

The University undertakes a continuous review of its teaching and research provision to ensure programmes are of a high quality and changes may be made to modules where it is necessary and reasonable to do so. Please be aware that minor changes to modules, such as a change to an individual assessment, can occur up until enrolment, although we endeavour to give you as much notice as possible of any changes. Details about the circumstance in which changes are made to programmes can be found in the Student Agreement, available at: https://www.keele.ac.uk/legalgovernancecompliance/governance/actcharterstatutesordinancesandregulations/studenttermsconditions/

Last Updated: 29 June 2024