Code of conduct

All students working in a healthcare setting are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner and are expected to comply with the NMC (2018) The Code: Professional standards of practice and behaviour for nurses, midwives and nursing associates.

The Department of Health Sciences will either work in collaboration with Trust & PIVO partners if on an apprenticeship route or select students directly at the recruitment stage whom it believes will demonstrate appropriate values, attitudes and behaviour. Those students are also expected to comply with their employers’ policies and procedures regarding behaviour and conduct at work. The Department’s curricula also have specific objectives for professional attitudes and behaviour, together with opportunities to facilitate student achievement. Students who fail to meet these standards will be offered advice and guidance. Students who persistently display inappropriate professional attitudes and behaviour will not be allowed to continue on their programme. You should read the requirements laid down for Nursing, Midwifery and Nursing Associate Practitioners within the NMC Code (2018). Conduct that is seen to contravene the Code may give rise to concerns regarding your fitness to practise and ultimately have implications for your progression on the programme.

Where the Code refers to ‘Patients’ this is inclusive of patients, service users, carers, family members, significant others and members of the public whom students come into contact with as part of their course of education.