Sheffield Hallam University Nursing Programmes (BANS & ADNS)

1. Sheffield Hallam UniversityNursing Programmes (BANS & ADNS) Student Processes for Placement Allocation and Administration

2. Complex placements environment Other SHU courses External Availability Suitable placements Placement patterns Ward staff on holiday Administration Other HEI courses Staff sick Mentor availability Students – where they live access to placements shift patterns caring needs wards where family/ friends work/patients Changes in Trusts and Strategic Health configurations (NHS)

3. South Yorkshire - Trusts Doncaster Barnsley Rotherham Sheffield Bassetlaw

4. Preferred zones - pilot • To guarantee equity in the allocation of a zone where placements for each student will take place for the duration of their course: • students are asked to complete a student profile form that includes: • choices in order or preference for geographical zones • *personal information to facilitate allocation * Information supplied will be used by SHU in accordance with the Data Protection Act

5. Personal Profile • At the beginning of the course you will be asked to fill personal profile form – deadline is Thursday October 5th, 5 pm – included is your zone selection • You will be notified via Blackboard your allocated zone for the duration of your course the weeks of October 9th-16th • During your course, please update additional information on-line via My STUDENT Record • example: wards that may cause conflict of interest

6. Zones – all branches Group A Doncaster Bassetlaw Barnsley Sheffield Rotherham Group C Group B A: Barnsley, Doncaster/Bassetlaw, Sheffield B: Barnsley, Rotherham, Sheffield C: Doncaster/Bassetlaw, Rotherham, Sheffield D: Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham, Sheffield

7. Does this mean I will be rotated to all three areas of my zone every year? • Your zone is where your placements can occur, but the actual allocation will be dependent on: • suitability of learning experience • available placements • a random number assigned to each student in each placement block that will determine the order you will be placed - equity • your personal profile items • your zone

8. Other student profile information: • On-line student profile – encourages student responsibility: • Caring needs • Transportation • GP • Not appropriate placements (family or friends in wards) • Any other • Preferential Geographical zone

9. Other on-line information • Your placements – you will be able to see in which ward/placement you have been allocated • On-line attendance form: to be filled at the end of each placement (deadline is one week after the end of the placement), signed by tutor and handed in to the Placement Team – attendance deadlines will be posted on First Class/Blackboard • FAQs – on Blackboard and on web-link (available shortly)

10. Important information! • Students are responsible for updating their student profile • Requests by students or academic staff for swaps/alternative placements will not be considered • Students cannot refuse a placement allocated to them • It is the students' responsibility to arrange shifts/rotas with mentor and to make necessary arrangements for travelling and accommodation to/from placements • Mentors are under no obligation to accommodate your preferences but please discuss/negotiate these with them • If you have specific issues – see your Student Support Officer or Personal Tutor