Placement Charter
Practice Placement Charter - Health
This charter encapsulates our joint commitment to providing high quality practice placement opportunities.
For the purposes of this charter, the term 'learner' is used to include all students following professional qualificatory courses in health care or social care at University Campus Suffolk. The term 'Mentor' includes supervisors.
Learners may expect these standards from the placement areas:
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A placement profile/induction pack will be made available prior to the commencement of the placement.
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A pre-placement visit will be offered, on contacting the placement area.
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To meet the assigned mentor/associate mentor within the first week (4-5 days) of practice
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That Nursing and Midwifery mentors will have an approved teaching and assessing qualification and will be included on the live register of mentors. All Midwifery mentors, and Nursing mentors in final placements, will have been prepared as 'Sign-Off' mentors in line with NMC standards.
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That Nursing and Midwifery mentors, co-operating with associate mentors, will normally provide first-year learners with ready support at all times and will, in line with NMC standards, aim to provide second and third year learners with a minimum of 15 hours (40%) of direct or indirect supervision per full placement week (pro rata for incomplete weeks) whilst ensuring appropriate supervision at all other times. For learners who are not under NMC regulation there are no statutory requirements of student/ mentor contact.
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On the first day in practice the learner can expect to be:
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Orientated to the placement area.
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Informed of relevant health and safety policies/procedures, Fire, CPR.
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Informed of the educational resources available.
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That an initial meeting will be conducted during the first week of the placement and proposed dates for mid-point and final interviews will be agreed at that time. The mentor will provide written and verbal feedback as required by the documentation.
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That the mentor will discuss roles and responsibilities within the first week of the placement
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To be provided with the appropriate contact details of the designated practice/academic link.
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That any issues regarding practice will be addressed in a timely manner, appropriately documented and referred to the academic link or allocations office if required.
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That all documentation will be completed and signed before the end of the placement
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That practice hours will be recorded on the duty roster/equivalent
Placements can expect the following standards from the learner
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That learners will contact the placement area prior to the placement and arrange a pre-placement visit.
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That learners will ensure practice assessment documents are brought to practice on the first day of the placement, and are made continually available so that progression and skills can be documented.
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That the placement area and the University will, in line with current regulations, be informed promptly of any absence from duty, stating a reason for the absence and an expected return to practice date.
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That practice hours or placement areas will not be changed without negotiation between the mentor/clinical lecturer, learner and the allocations office/clinical department.
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That practice will be considered a priority and will not be missed to complete theoretical assignments.
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That learners will demonstrate a pro-active approach to learning.
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That the methods utilised to achieve the learning outcomes will be negotiated with practice supervisors.
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That any problems / issues concerning the clinical placement will be discussed with an appropriate member of practice/academic staff.
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That learners will hand back a completed placement evaluation at the end of the placement to the appropriate named person.
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That the learner will act at all times in a professional manner and comply with the placement provider/University Campus Suffolk policies, and professional Codes of Conduct.
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That the learner will comply at all times to the placement provider dress code/uniform policy.