As part of the undergraduate degree you are expected to spend a lot of your time in a clinical placement setting.

By training in a real life environment we give you the opportunity to integrate theory in practice. This will enable you to develop competencies such as:

Patient Care Skills

Communication Skills

Clinical Reasoning Skills

These skills are essential to become HCPC Registered and competent, autonomous practitioners upon qualification.

Mentoring students out on placement is important and is actually part of a diagnostic radiographers clinical practice -embedded in the society of radiographers code of conduct. More information on mentoring and support out in placement and what is expected can be found on the SHU AHP Practice Educators Website.

Map of our Clinical Placement Sites

Our placements cover a wide geographical area and students will go to at least two placement sites. Generally this is one place in the first year and a different place in second year. Students may be placed at any one of the sites although carers responsibilities are taken into account. Some placements are commutable however some students will need to stay hospital accommodation whilst on clinical placement.

Whilst we do try to take into account personal circumstances such as dependants you should be aware you may be placed at any one of these sites.

Mandatory Training

Useful Links

The following link will provide you with lots of useful information for when you are on clinical placement. This includes how to claim back travel expenses and also how to report absences when you are on clinical placement: Diagnostic Radiography clinical placement