This is the final of three modules which relates to personal and professional development. Delivered in Semester 1 and 2 of Year 3, the module adopts a student-centered, blended approach to learning including interactive sessions using team based learning and formative activities.
The module combines practice placement experience with university-based education. Through experiential learning, critical reflection, employability skills and informed discussion this module promotes the development of ‘life-long learners’ equipped with the skills, behaviours and competencies relevant to diagnostic radiography graduates. It ensures that the graduate diagnostic radiographer can meet the Health and Care Professions Council Standards of Proficiency for radiographers for safe and effective practice. During the academic block individuals will prepare for their final practice placement blocks. The placement itself will be conducted over 4 placement blocks, with 15.5 weeks at the practice site. Performance on practice placement is assessed continuously. In addition, the module assignment emphasises the requirement for healthcare professionals to cultivate effective strategies for articulating and formally recording Continuing Professional Development (CPD) activity. The module will enable third year students to more clearly communicate their developing skill set and unique selling points, in order to promote themselves successfully. The module will be assessed by three components: continuous assessment of professional practice, a 2 hour examination, a HCPC audit report (2500 words)