This module is designed to encompass the whole radiotherapy patient journey, including clinically relevant anatomy and physiology, for the oncology sites of the head, neck and thorax. Oncology and radiotherapy treatment planning and delivery are intrinsically linked; therefore, learners will learn anatomy contouring for treatment planning alongside 3D anatomy as part of the integrated patient pathway. Careful structuring of e-lectures, small group tutorials, case tutorials, self-directed learning, simulated learning and clinical placement encompasses the programme design core value of an engaging, authentic curricula. The module will introduce the learner to the oncology management of common cancers found in the head, neck and thorax. Learners will be supported to develop their academic reasoning skills through critical evaluation of the evidence base, and develop their radiotherapy clinical skills and application of academic learning in clinical placement. The module assessment comprises three components:
Unseen Electronic Exam; A written case-based assignment with a focus on critical appraisal of the multi-modality management of a patient case (head, neck or thorax); and continuous clinical assessment.
Clinical skills will be assessed by clinical mentors through placement weeks across the academic semester. Assessment marks and formative feedback will be recorded by clinical mentors and learners using the PARE system.
Learners will be encouraged to develop their lifelong learning skills by completing short formative clinical reflections and clinical technique logs; collected by the learner in a practice e-portfolio started in RADT420. This e-portfolio will be continually built on and developed during the programme providing a foundation for continual professional development (CPD) post-qualification, an essential requirement for HCPC registration.