knowledge of holistic support mechanisms and referral systems. appreciation for the holistic care of the patient. Demonstrates an appreciation for the holistic care of the patient and referral systems. Radiotherapy specifically. Supportive mechanisms are explored and discussed. Demonstrates an excellent appreciation for the holistic care of the patient and their family within their discussion. Overall Comments and Action Planning Assessor signature: Date: Final grade awarded
patient and radiotherapy advice/support provided. Is able to recognise signs and symptoms which may arise during treatment as a result of adjuvant treatments and provide information around what action would be necessary. An appreciation of departmental research trials and audits around patient information and managing patient side effects. Fail: 0-6 7-12 13-18 19-24 25-33 Grade & Comments Symptom Management Insufficient / inaccurate information provided around side effects for a limited number of clinical examples. Has inaccurate/insufficient knowledge of medical or topical preparations which may be prescribed to patients during radiotherapy. Has inaccurate or insufficient knowledge of what psychological issues patients may experience within the cancer pathway. Uses some clinical examples of what advice patients would be given to limit/reduce radiotherapy side effects. Relies heavily on protocol and information leaflets during discussion. Has an appreciation for what effect medical/topical preparations may be used to counteract radiotherapy side effects. Can provide some examples of common psychological issues patients may experience during the course of their treatment. Uses a wide range of clinical examples of what advice patients would be given to limit/reduce radiotherapy side effects. Provides theoretical underpinning to the advice given, whilst referring to departmental protocol and information leaflets. Has a good appreciation for what effect medical/topical preparations may be used to counteract radiotherapy side effects. Is able to provide clinical examples around patient assessment and tailored advice for specific clinical cases. Can provide a wide range of Uses a range of clinical examples of what advice patients would be given to limit/reduce radiotherapy side effects. Provides detailed theoretical underpinning to the advice given, whilst referring to departmental protocol and information leaflets. Critically appraises the advice given, providing clinical examples and links to evidence based practice. Has an excellent appreciation for what effect medical/topical preparations may be used to counteract radiotherapy side effects and contraindications of Uses a broad range of clinical examples of what advice patients would be given to limit/reduce radiotherapy side effects. Provides detailed theoretical underpinning to the advice given, whilst referring to departmental protocol, information leaflets and national/international variances in practice. Critically appraises the advice given, providing clinical examples and links to evidence based practice and how service improvement could be developed. Has an excellent appreciation for
examples of common psychological issues patients may experience during the course of their treatment and the management options available to them. their use. Is able to provide a broad range of clinical examples around patient assessment and tailored advice for specific clinical cases. Provides a broad range of examples of common psychological issues patients may experience during the course of their treatment and the management options available to them and how this would be addressed during their Radiotherapy treatment. what effect medical/topical preparations may be used to counteract radiotherapy side effects, with some theoretical underpinning. Knowledge of a range of contraindications of their use. Is able to provide a broad range of clinical examples around patient assessment and tailored advice for specific clinical cases, based on evidence based practice. Extensive knowledge of the psychological issues patients may experience during the course of their treatment and the management options available to them and how this would be addressed during their Radiotherapy treatment. Is able to competently problem solve a range of clinical scenarios around symptom management. Fail: 0-6 7-12 13-18 19-24 25-33 Grade & Comments Holistic Care Insufficient/inaccurate knowledge of the MDT and the role Radiographers play. Insufficient/inaccurate knowledge around what support services may be Displays some limited knowledge of the MDT and the role Radiographers play. Has some knowledge around what support services may be available Knowledge of key members of the Radiotherapy MDT. Can discuss a broad range of support services and referral mechanisms available to patients and A thorough understanding of the MDT and how they are integrated into the department. Can discuss a broad range of support services and referral Utilising a broad range of examples is able to discuss the MDT and how they integrate within the MDT. Excellent knowledge of support services available
available to patients during the cancer pathway. Is unaware of referral processes and the role additional services may have on the holistic care of the patient and their families. Has a very limited appreciation for the patient pathway from diagnosis through to treatment. Inaccurate/insufficient knowledge around issues which may impact on the patient pathway. Inaccurate/insufficient discussion around what public health advice could be offered. to patients during the cancer pathway. Is aware of some referral processes and the role additional services may have on the holistic care of the patient and their families. Has an appreciation for the patient pathway and some limited knowledge around issues which may impact on the patient pathway. Has an appreciation for how some public health issues could be addressed within Radiotherapy. their families during the Radiotherapy process. Using a wide range of clinical examples is able to discuss the role of additional support services and the referral process involved. Is able to evaluate the patient pathway. Can identify a wide range of issues which may arise during the patient pathway. A good understanding of public health issues and what advice may be offered in specific clinical examples. mechanisms available to patients and their families during the radiotherapy process, including those nationally available. Using a broad range of clinical examples is able to evaluate the role of additional support services and the referral process involved. Is able to evaluate the patient pathway. Has an excellent appreciation for the variances between radical and palliative information and advice. Has an excellent understanding of public health issues and how they affect specific patients. Advice that may be given to the patient about public health issues and how this is tailored for specific categories of patients. to patients both departmentally and nationally, during the radiotherapy pathway. Utilises a broad range of clinical examples to illustrate effective referral processes. Is able to discuss national variances in the holistic care of patients. Has an excellent level of knowledge around the patient pathway and what issues may arise impacting on the pathway. Is able to offer solutions to common issues which may arise for patient's receiving radiotherapy. Is able to discuss the differences between radical and palliative holistic care. Has excellent knowledge supported by the use of a broad range of clinical examples whereby public health issues could/have been addressed with patients. Aware of the public health agendas and evaluating the Radiotherapy contribution.