Student Guidance Policies

Students are advised that they must follow their placement provider's policies and guidelines at all times while on placement.

Covid-19 (Novel Coronavirus) - Public Health England advice

Please read and follow this advice from Public Health England. (Link to External website)

This information complements communications shared directly with students on course BlackBoard sites.

Reporting Incidents or Accidents or Concerns

Any student involved in an incident or accident (or near miss) on placement is required to report the event to the University as soon as possible.

Guidance on what to do if you need to report an incident or accident that affects you, or any concern you have about your placement learning experience:

• Accidents. Incidents or Concerns on Placement - Process Map  (PDF, 206.5KB) 
• Accidents, Incidents or Concerns on Placement Process description (PDF, 226.9KB)
• Accidents, Incidents or Concerns on Placement - Report Form (DOCX, 50.2KB) [This form must be completed with the support of the placement link tutor/placement lead and saved as 'word' document before encrypting]
• Accident, Incidents or Concerns on Placement - Paramedic Only Report Form (DOCX, 50.3KB) [This form must be completed with the support of the placement link tutor/placement lead and saved as 'word' document before encrypting] 
• Exceptional Reporting of Serious Concerns/Incidents Process Map (PDF, 186.5KB)
• Exceptional Reporting of Serious Concerns/Incidents Process description (PDF, 206.9KB)

Drug Errors: Midwifery, Nursing and ODP Students:

Drug Error Process (PDF, 408.6KB): sets out the steps that will be followed by course leaders and key stages in the processes that will be followed in response to a drug error being made by a student on placement

Health and Safety

• Student Placement Health and Safety Guidance (PDF, 189.8KB)
• Student Placement Health and Safety Policy (PDF, 702.5KB)
• Seasonal Flu Briefing (PDF, 144.7KB)
• Covid-19 (Novel Coronavirus) - This information complements communications shared directly with students on course BlackBoard sites (Link to External Website)
• Covid-19 - Guidance for Students Participating in Simulated Placements and Practical Teaching Sessions (PDF, 186.1KB) -

Concerns

If you are asked to provide a statement while on placement, please follow the guidance for students reporting concerns/complaints on placement.

• Guidance for Students Reporting Concerns/Complaints on Placement (PDF, 183.9KB)
• Complaints Procedure Where Students Raise Concerns  (PDF, 186KB)(Process Map Flow Diagram)
• Complaints Procedure Where Students Raise Concerns (Process Description) (PDF, 190.5KB) ;
• Guidance on Students Providing Statements (PDF, 171.9KB) (Process Map Flow Diagram)
• Guidance on Students Providing Statements (Process Description) (PDF, 174.3KB)
• Whistleblowing Policy (PDF, 104.9KB)
• Escalation of Concerns about a Placement by the Placement Provider and University (PDF, 178.1KB) (Process Flow Diagram)
• Escalation of Concerns about a Placement by the Placement Provider and University (Process Description) (PDF, 194.1KB)
• Process for Managing a Concern Raised About a Student on Placement (PDF, 200KB) (Process Flow Diagram)
• Process for Managing a Concern Raised About a Student on Placement (Process Description) (PDF, 174.6KB)
• Health Education England – Raising and Responding to Concerns (Link to External Website)
• Supernumerary Status (PDF, 111.9KB) (Nursing and Midwifery students only)

Data Protection

• How to use Social Media Responsibly
• Data Protection - Privacy and General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
• Data Protection - Student Privacy Notice (Link to Sheffield Hallam University webpage)
• Data Protection, Use of Personal Data by Students: Your Responsibilities (PDF, 340.2KB) 
• Communication by Students Guidance (PDF, 81.9KB)
• Consent and Confidentiality Policy (PDF, 182.3KB)

Inclusivity

• Equality and diversity
• Student on Placement, Guidance on Requests for Advice or Interpretation on Placement (PDF, 158.9KB)
• Disability Disclosure Document - Information for Students (PDF, 213.3KB)
• Religious Equality (Link to Sheffield Hallam University webpage)

Staying Safe

• (Covid-19) Novel Coronavirus (Link to External Website) - This information complements communications shared directly with students on course BlackBoard sites (Link to External Website)
• BCG Vaccine Update (PDF, 107.4KB)
• Pertussis Update - Occupational vaccination of healthcare workers (PDF, 117.6KB)
• Student Anti-Harassment Policy (Link to Sheffield Hallam University webpage)
• How to use Social Media Responsibly (Link to Sheffield Hallam University webpage)
• Staying Safe Online (Link to Sheffield Hallam University webpage)
• Lone Working (PDF, 157.7KB)
• Student on Placement, Guidance on Requests for Advice or Interpretation on Placement (PDF, 158.9KB)
• Working Remotely (PDF, 170.4KB)

Working Hours

• Agile Working For Students on Placement (PDF, 156.1KB)
• Working Time Directive (PDF, 145.7KB)
• Student Representatives Attending Meetings at the University While on Placement (PDF, 207KB)
• Student on Placement, Conflict of Interest Guidance (PDF, 148.2KB)

Travel

• Travelling To and From Placement Safely (PDF, 102.5KB)
• Covid-19 (Novel Coronavirus) - This information complements communications shared directly with students on course BlackBoard sites (Link to External website)
• Use of Student's Own Vehicle on Placement Policy (PDF, 49.2KB)
• Student Weather Advice (PDF, 150.5KB)

Uniform

• Wearing of Uniforms and Dress Code Guidance (PDF, 116.5KB)
• Bare Below Elbow Guidance (PDF, 173.5KB)

Students are advised that they must follow their placement provider's policies and guidelines at all times while on placement.