When you start with NHS Fife, you will follow a training and induction plan. The plan provides you with pastoral care, the initiation of corporate induction and OSCE (Observed Skills Competency Exam) preparation training.
A typical training plan is outlined below
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Week 0
MONDAY
TUESDAY
Flight to Scotland
Met by NHS Fife Representative at Airport and accompanied to accommodation Given tour of accommodation, issued with Food Welcome Pack, keys, Wi-Fi Access, SIM Card and shown where to buy groceries
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
8.30 – 9.30 tour of local area.
9.30-10.30 International Recruitment Induction
11.00 – 2.00 Bank
Will be accompanied to Hospital on first day (Previous IR will accompany on first day)
FRIDAY
Travel to St Andrews to pick up BRP.
Week 1
MONDAY
9am-12pm International Recruitment Induction
12-1pm lunch
1-4pm International Recruitment Induction
TUESDAY
Attend Occupational Health appointments - throughout the day
9am-12.30pm International Recruitment Induction
Lunch 12.30 – 1.30pm
1.30-2.30pm
Meeting with Pastoral Care at Costa Coffee, Victoria Hospital
2.30pm to 5pm Corporate Induction
WEDNESDAY
Manual Handling Training 8.30 - 4.30
THURSDAY
Corporate induction with department
FRIDAY
Corporate induction with department
Week 2
MONDAY
Corporate induction with department
TUESDAY
Overview of Radiology
Department – Tour of all Imaging services and introduction to specialist teams at VHK
Radiology IT access set up
Overview of radiology IT systems (CRIS and PACS) and post processing procedures
Local Induction pack given including competency sheets
WEDNESDAY
Observing practice/eleaning
THURSDAY
Understanding Radiation Protection
TURAS modules
Local Rules
IR(ME)R procedures and teams’ presentations
Radiology examination protocols
DRLs
FRIDAY
Radiology Staff Governance
Sickness absence reporting
Mandatory training
Datix tour-Radiology incident reporting and near miss
Week 3
MONDAY
Observing practice in x-ray
TUESDAY
Observing practice in x-ray
WEDNESDAY
Observing practice in x-ray
THURSDAY
Observing practice in x-ray
FRIDAY
Observing practice in x-ray
Week 4
MONDAY
Equipment competency and shadow practice
TUESDAY
Equipment competency and shadow practice
WEDNESDAY
Equipment competency and supervised practice
THURSDAY
Equipment competency and supervised practice
FRIDAY
Equipment competency and supervised practice to continue until competency is reached and individual is signed off as IR(ME)R Operator