The Role of Link Radiographers

Introduction

There are two link radiographers at each clinical placement site listed in the Code of Practice for Clinical Placements.

Specific Duties

Link Radiographer will:

• be familiar with requirements of clinical placements as described in the Medical Imaging Handbook for NHS Staff Supervising Radiography Undergraduates
• oversee student training within the placements and to ensure the students are allocated the appropriate range of experience as detailed in the module descriptions for each practice placement module;
• provide clinical and pastoral support to the students where appropriate, and to inform the Clinical Placement Coordinator of the need for additional support as necessary;
• keep the Clinical Placement Coordinator and the Clinical Tutor informed of any concerns regarding student progress and welfare;
• ensure new clinical staff are aware of relevant aspects of the programme (e.g. giving feedback to the students, attendance records, signing the competency log, etc.), and to introduce new clinical staff to the Clinical Tutor, at the first opportunity, so that the Clinical Tutor can provide a more detailed induction to the programme;
• attend, wherever possible, the twice-yearly link days held at the University of Exeter (held before Easter so that the links can meet the new Stage 1 students and in September);
• provide feedback, when requested, to the academic staff on aspects of the programme provision that directly relate to clinical practice.