Important information

First things first

1. Your safety and that of others is the highest priority. You must follow all advice and take necessary steps to protect yourself and others from harm, including practising good hygiene and using personal protective equipment (PPE) where appropriate.
2. Many of our placements are with external organisations. This has lots of benefits for you, but it does mean that placements and associated policies are at the sole discretion of the student placement provider. This often means that each provider may have different policies and processes that you need to make sure you are aware of.
3. Patient/client wellbeing is paramount. Your access to patients or clients and their information is, and always remains, subject to the placement provider’s overriding duty of care to the patient or client and is conditional on that person providing consent, where reasonably practical.
4. The purpose of placement is to learn. While on placement you may provide a valuable contribution to the mission of the organisation. However, it is essential that each task you undertake also contributes to your learning. Be sure to engage in reflective practice throughout the placement and speak with your academic coordinator if you have any concerns.

Pre-Placement Requirements