Practice Foundations 3

Module title	Practice Foundations 3
Module code	RAD3003ADA
Academic year	2025/6
Credits	30
Module staff	Dr Darren Hudson () Miss Ifraax Abdi Osman ()

Duration: Term	1	2	3
Duration: Weeks	Please see note below*	Please see note below*	Please see note below*

Number students taking module (anticipated)	54

Module description

Please note that Degree Apprenticeship programmes have variable start dates and modules are taught across the full year.

The aim of this module is, in negotiation with your employer, to prepare you for practice. You will build on your prior knowledge and clinical experience to deepen your understanding of a particular aspect of radiographic practice. You will work under supervision, in this negotiated area, becoming an integral member of the multi-professional healthcare team.

The module commences with an attendance block at the University of Exeter with an emphasis on synchronous learning both in person and online. The module runs over a 12-month period with two further block attendances across the year. There will be protected ‘off the job’ learning (one day (7.5 hours) per week) supported by e-learning materials provided by the academic team. The full calendar of activities and assessment will be made available via the timetable. Annual leave may be booked in accordance with the requirements of your employer.

Module aims - intentions of the module

This module aims to develop your knowledge base and skills in an employer negotiated area of clinical practice.

During this module you will gain in-depth knowledge and skills in the specified area / modality. You will have responsibility for organising your working day and liaising with staff in the area to ensure you gain the requisite range of clinical competence with a focus on holistic, compassionate care.

Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs)

ILO: Module-specific skills

On successfully completing the module you will be able to...

1. Define and justify a scope of practice that enables you to work safely and effectively in your negotiated practice area, supported by relevant standards and guidelines
2. Critically evaluate quality measures within your negotiated area of practice, using self-directed inquiry to identify improvement opportunities and recommend appropriate corrective actions.
3. Recognise and appraise appropriate courses of action in emergency situations within your negotiated area of practice, reflecting on your preparedness and identifying strategies for ongoing development in required emergency response skills.

ILO: Discipline-specific skills

On successfully completing the module you will be able to...

4. Recognise the interpersonal skills, professional knowledge, and ethical principles needed for effective communication and collaboration in your negotiated area of practice.

ILO: Personal and key skills

On successfully completing the module you will be able to...

5. Plan, implement, and critically reflect on a self-directed learning strategy in negotiation with your employer, demonstrating skills in goal setting, progress monitoring, and adapting learning plans for continued professional growth
6. Critically reflect on how you have contributed positively to the negotiated area of practice and how you have developed skills in working with service users/carers, colleagues and support
7. Reflect on how your ability to make decisions has developed within your negotiated area of practice, including accountability for actions and any mistakes made, and willingness to seek advice.
8. Critically reflect upon how your problem-solving skills within your negotiated area of practice have developed over the duration of this module. Examples of the type of challenge encountered include practical, personal, interpersonal challenges.

Syllabus plan

Whilst the module’s precise content may vary from year to year, an example of an overall structure is as follows:

As relevant to the negotiated area of practice

SAFE AND EFFECTIVE PRACTICE

Practice safely and effectively within the scope of practice for the negotiated area of practice e.g. undertaking imaging and modification of imaging techniques and / or completion of tasks and activities

Safety considerations specific to the negotiated area of practice, and processes / mitigations in place to minimise risk

COMMUNICATION SKILLS AND LEGAL & ETHICAL PROFESSIONAL BOUNDARIES

Key communication skills and underpinning theory that have relevance to the negotiated area of practice

Work within applicable legislation and departmental policies, protocols and systems of work for the negotiated area of practice.

Specific ethical considerations specific to the negotiated area of practice and how these are mitigated

QUALITY MEASURES (& IMAGE EVALUATION WHERE RELEVANT)

Key quality measures relevant to the negotiated area of practice e.g. audit, patient feedback, staff survey, quality control testing.

Where area of negotiated practice involves imaging, image evaluation using an established methodology, with ability to identify artefacts, implement corrective actions, identify key abnormalities and escalate where appropriate according to local pathways.

EMERGENCY SITUATIONS

Role of the radiographer in the event of an emergency situation in the negotiated area of practice e.g. types of situations that may arise, actions to be taken, availability of equipment and other personnel to assist

REFLECTION ON EXPERIENCE

The role of feedback and reflection to measure achievement

Use of established reflective models

The conscious competence psychological model

The HCPC audit and reflection

RECORD KEEPING AND LEARNING JOURNAL

Use of tools such as achievement trackers and OneFile and CPD folders to monitor progress

LEARNING NEEDS AND ACTION PLANNING

Objective setting, SMART objectives

Personal development planning, SWOT analysis, GAP analysis

EFFECTIVE TEAM WORKING AND CASELOAD MANAGEMENT

Role of area of negotiated practice in relation to the patient pathway, impact / relevance of role on patient care (non-clinical pathways)

SCOPE OF PRACTICE AND COMPETENCE

What is a scope of practice, defining a scope of practice for the negotiated area of practice.

What is competency, measuring competency for the negotiated area of practice

Professional responsibility in decision making

PROBLEM SOLVING

Identifying challenges / barriers to learning and solutions / actions

Learning activities and teaching methods (given in hours of study time)

Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities	Guided independent study	Placement / study abroad
28	66	638

Details of learning activities and teaching methods

Category	Hours of study time	Description
Guided Independent Study	48	Directed reading, private study, revision
Guided Independent Study	18	18 x 1 hour e-learning resources
Scheduled learning and teaching activities	28	10 x 1 hour tutorials
Placement	638	2 x 7.5 hour days per week over 11 months in negotiated area of practice (minus leave, study blocks, assessment windows) as per placement guidance and contract with employer

Formative assessment

Form of assessment	Size of the assessment (eg length / duration)	ILOs assessed	Feedback method
Tutorial discussions	30 minutes	1-8	Verbal

Summative assessment (% of credit)

Coursework	Written exams	Practical exams
100	0	0

Details of summative assessment

Form of assessment	% of credit	Size of the assessment (eg length / duration)	ILOs assessed	Feedback method
Written reflection	100	3000 words	1-8	Written
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	0
	0
	0
	0
	0

Details of re-assessment (where required by referral or deferral)

Original form of assessment	Form of re-assessment	ILOs re-assessed	Timescale for re-assessment
Written reflection (100%), 3000 words	Written reflection 3000 words	1-8	During the published assessment period (see ELE)

Re-assessment notes

This programme runs to a non-standard timetable; assessment weeks and Assessment, Progression & Awarding Committees (APACs) for both initial and deferred assessments are held as per the programme’s published timetable.

Reassessment should be of the original assessment with additional preparation made to bring performance up to passing standard. The referred assessment will be capped at the pass mark.

Indicative learning resources - Basic reading

Carlton R.R. and Adler A.M. (2013), Radiographic Imaging Concepts and Principles (5^th edition), Delmar, ISBN 1473720524
McConnell J., Eyres R. and Nightingale J. (2005), Interpreting Trauma Radiographs, Blackwell, ISBN 1-4051-1534

Indicative learning resources - Web based and electronic resources

UK Statutory Instruments (2017), Ionising Radiation Regulations 2017, The Stationary Office, Available from https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2017/1075/contents/made,
UK Statutory Instruments (2017), The Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations 2017, The Stationery Office, Available from http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2017/1322/made,
UK Statutory Instruments (2018), The Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) (Amendment) Regulations 2018, The Stationary Office, Available from http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/121/contents/made,
The Health & Safety Executive (2018), Work with Ionising Radiation. Ionising Radiations Regulations 2017: Approved Code of Practice and Guidance, HSE Books, ISBN 9780717666621,
Society and College of Radiographers (2013), Preliminary Clinical Evaluation and Clinical Reporting by Radiographers: Policy and Practice Guidance, Society and College of Radiographers, ISBN 978-1-906225-36-0

Indicative learning resources - Other resources

Carter C. and Veale B. (2013), Digital Radiography and PACS (2nd edition), Mosby Elsevier, ISBN 978-0323086448
Johns C. (2013), Becoming a Reflective Practitioner (4th edition), Wiley-Blackwell, ISBN 9780470674260
Code of Professional Conduct, College of Radiographers (2013), Society and College of Radiographers,https://www.sor.org/?
Principles for continuing professional development and lifelong learning in health and social care, Society and College of Radiographers,https://www.sor.org/?
Obtaining consent: a clinical guideline for the diagnostic imaging and radiotherapy workforce,? Society and College of Radiographers, https://www.sor.org/
The Scope of Practice 2013, Society and College of Radiographers, https://www.sor.org/
Raby N. (2014), Accident and Emergency Radiology - A Survival Guide (3rd edition), Saunders Ltd, ISBN 9780702042324

Guidance on mental capacity decisions in diagnostic imaging and radiotherapy, Society and College of Radiographers https://www.sor.org/?
Practice Standards for the Imaging of Children and Young People, Society and College of Radiographers, https://www.sor.or
Blake G., Wahner H.W. and Fogelman I. (1998), The Evaluation of Osteoporosis: Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry in Clinical Practice (2nd edition), CRC Press, ISBN 978-1853174728
R Kowalczyk N. and Mace J.D. (2017), Radiographic Pathology for Technologists (7th edition), Mosby, ISBN 9780323675765, electronic version also available
Kim, E. (2012), Handbook of nuclear medicine and molecular imaging: principles and clinical applications, World Scientific, ISBN 9789814366236
Kremkau F.W. (2016), Sonography: Principles and Instruments (9th edition), Saunders, ISBN 978-0323322713
McRobbie D.W. et al. (2017), MRI from Picture to Proton (3rd edition), Cambridge University Press, ISBN 9781107706958
Powsner R.A. Palmer M.R. and Powsner E.R (2013), Essentials of Nuclear Medicine Physics (3rd edition)., Wiley Blackwell, ISBN 978-0470905500
Society and College of Radiographers (2019), Safety in Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Society and College of Radiographers, ISBN 978-1-909802-31-5
Westbrook C. (2018), MRI in Practice (5th edition), Wiley Blackwell, ISBN 978-1-119-39196-8

Key words search

Medical Imaging; Images; Care; Diseases; Trauma; Patient; Drugs; Implications; Health, Employer, Modalities, Leadership

Credit value	30
Module ECTS	15
Module pre-requisites	RAD2001DA, RAD2002DA RAD2003DA, RAD2004DA
Module co-requisites	RAD3001DA, RAD3002DA, RAD3004ADA
NQF level (module)	6
Available as distance learning?	No
Origin date	21/12/2021
Last revision date	22/01/2026