PHASE 3A

6 WEEK SSC – 2021

Unfortunately there will be NO – International SSCs

Students can arrange

1. Clinical UK Based SSC or a Community Based Project

You are responsible for making all your own arrangements.
Must also have a desk based contingency plan.
Must provide the following information -

a) Must complete an SSC Self design form that has the Name and details of the SSC host
and a confirmation email from the supervisor.

b) Placement risk assessment/Health and Safety document must be completed - unless

your placement is in STH or one of our usual placement providers.

(it is assumed that risk of SARS-CoV2 exposure will be included in this assessment. See the
student overseas travel risk assessment for further details:
https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/finance/staff-information/help/insurance/travel). Note while
this form details overseas travel, it requires many of the same details for a UK-based SSC.

All insurance details (medical defence and travel insurance).

Assessment – poster and abstract and completed pro forma 3a6weekSSC@sheffield.ac.uk

2. British Sign Language SSC with Richard Stacey – via Blackboard

Please see information booklet.
Email Paula if you want to do this SSC – 5 places remaining –
p.m.hutchinson@sheffield.ac.uk – GROUP C STUDENTS ONLY
Assessment – poster and abstract and completed pro forma. 3a6weekSSC@sheffield.ac.uk

3. Supervised Research Project

Email Paula (p.m.hutchinson@sheffield.ac.uk)
once you have arranged this with your details
Assessment – poster and abstract 3a6weekSSC@sheffield.ac.uk

4. Self directed Self Study Projects

Email Paula (p.m.hutchinson@sheffield.ac.uk)
once you have arranged with your details
Assessment – poster and abstract 3a6weekSSC@sheffield.ac.uk
5. Illness Script
Email Paula (p.m.hutchinson@sheffield.ac.uk)
once you have arranged with your details
Assessment – poster only required - 3a6weekSSC@sheffield.ac.uk

GROUP C ONLY - PLEASE INFORM US OF YOUR SSC BY MONDAY 4 JANUARY 2021 AT THE
VERY LATEST.

DEADLINES FOR REMAINING GROUPS OF STUDENTS WILL BE RELEASED THROUGHOUT THE

YEAR.
 …Making communication easier between deaf and hearing people alike

British Sign Language (BSL) SSC Placement

Supervisor: Mr Richard Stacey
Aim:
To gain competence in the fundamentals of BSL communication and to develop sign
language skills that will enable participants to communicate with deaf patients at a
basic level of competency and fluency

Participants will study to use BSL signs useful in medical consultations,

communicative gestures, lip-reading and A-Z finger-spelling as well as gaining
insight into deaf culture and the history of BSL

The aim of this module is to promote effective communication within the medical
profession, with patients who are hearing impaired or deaf. This is needed more
than ever given the difficulty of speech/lip-reading for hearing impaired persons with
the mandatory use of face masks

Objectives: by the end of this placement students will be able to:

Have direct conversations with hearing impaired persons at basic level

Identify the needs of deaf people through BSL

Use their enhanced communication skills with all people in medical situations, such
as history taking and medical consultations

Have increased comfort in communication with people under video assessment

By the end of this placement, students will achieve

1. Introduction to BSL (Healthcare component) as well as using resource-based
materials in order to gain the requisite skills for distanced but direct
conversation at basic level with a sign language user
2. A level of sign language fluency to enable conversations with deaf patients in
a medical setting

Mode of learning: To complete all the above, students will need to attend group
sessions on Google-meets and then perform self-directed learning, after virtual
sessions

Assessment
One informal assessment of medical history-taking using hand signals and basic
sign language) in order to complete successfully according to the required standard
for this SSC

We will be expecting you to work in both a self- directed approach if using

recommended materials and to work in pair-work outside of the classes
CONTACT DETAILS

Mrs Jacquie Harrison J.Harrison2@Sheffield.ac.uk

Phase 3a Administrative Officer
The Medical School
Beech Hill Road
Sheffield (Wednesday, Thursday & Friday)
S10 2RX

Miss Paula Hutchinson P.M.Hutchinson@Sheffield.ac.uk

Phase 3a Secretary (Monday – Thursday)
The Medical School
Beech Hill Road
Sheffield
S10 2RX

Dr Neil Chapman n.r.chapman@sheffield.ac.uk

Phase 3a SSC Lead
The Medical School
Beech Hill Road
Sheffield
S10 2RX

Dr J Swann J.Swann@Sheffield.ac.uk
Phase3a Director of Studies

Dates of the SSC and PPS

Group Start day for SSC PPS week

C 4 January 2021 15 February 2021
D 1 March 2021 22 February 2021
E 26 April 2021 7 June 2021
F 21 June 2021 14 June 2021
A 23 August 2021 4 October 2021
B 18 October 2021 11 October 2021

The PPS week is compulsory. Failure to attend will result in failure of the phase and your progression will
be affected.
FOR CLINICAL PLACEMENTS ONLY, IT IS IMPORTANT THAT THE INSTITUTION YOU
PLAN TO BE PLACED WITH PROVIDES A COMPLETED HEALTH AND SAFETY INCLUDING
COVID-19, CHECKLIST FOR STUDENTS VISITING EXTERNAL INSTITUTIONS. YOUR SSC
WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED WITHOUT THIS FORM OR WITHOUT THE DOCUMENTATION
THAT THEY ARE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE. THIS IS A REQUIREMENT OF THE
UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY SERVICES.

Forms for self-designing your Clinical SSC are attached and we require an email from your supervisor
confirming that they are willing to take you for the SSC.
Your SSC must be of a medical nature.
Please note on-line courses are not acceptable.
All Clinical SSC’s require the approval of the Medical School prior to starting, otherwise you will not
be covered by the University’s insurance. If you leave for your SSC without approval you will be deemed
as taking unauthorised leave and will face serious consequences which may include exclusion from the end
of phase examinations. You will be notified by email once the SSC has been approved.

Once your SSC has been approved, it is not possible to change to another. The Medical School is
required to adhere to the University’s regulations and policies relating to insurance and funding.

AT THE END OF THE MODULE

Clinical SSCs are required to get the Assessment Form completed by your Supervisor/Consultant. You will
find the form at the back of this booklet. All other SSCs as detailed on the front page.
HAND IN DETAILS
METHOD OF ASSESSMENT
All students undertaking the Phase 3a 6 week SSC will be assessed as follows:-

 Completion of Assessment Pro Forma – Clinical SSCs and BSL only

 A poster presentation of “What You Have Done/Achieved During Your SSC”
 A 200 word abstract

Poster
The poster should be produced on one PowerPoint slide and outline the activities undertaken during
your SSC including what you have learned as a result. It should include the aims and objectives for
your SSC. If you have undertaken a largely clinical placement, you may wish to present a case study,
or if you have undertaken project work, then an overview of the project and findings (if appropriate).
Abstract
The poster should be accompanied by an abstract of no more than 200 words. The abstract should
provide an outline of the SSC and detail of what is covered in the poster and include the following
sections: introduction / background; aims/objectives; activity undertaken (case study/ project / other);
learning points.
These are the minimum requirements for the Medical School. If a student is self-designing their SSC
they can produce additional work for their supervisor if this is required.
Submission
Submission should be as follows

GROUP HAND IN DATE

Group C 19 February 2021

Group D 16 April 2021

Group E 11 June 2021

Group F 30 July 2021

Group A 8 October 2021

Group B 26 November 2021

All documents should be submitted electronically to the following email address

3a6weekssc@sheffield.ac.uk
Please do not use this email address for any other correspondence.
PLEASE NOTE
Failure to hand in your profoma and/or work may have serious consequences. You may be deemed as
having failed the module and/or prevented from sitting the end of phase exams. Please see the University’s
regulations for further information on examinations.
 APPENDIX 1

Needlestick Injuries

Preventing Needlestick Injuries

Preventing a needlestick injury is the best way to protect against serious blood borne infections which can
prove fatal, such as Hepatitis B virus (HBV), Hepatitis C virus (HCV) and Human immunodeficiency virus
(HIV).

Anybody who comes in to contact with a needle is at risk of a needlestick injury. In the health care setting
the types of needle that usually cause a needlestick injury are:

 Hypodermic needles
 Blood collection needles
 Suture needles
 Needles used in intravenous delivery systems

Certain work practices will increase the risk of a needlestick injury, these are:

 Recapping needles
 Transferring bodily fluids between containers
 Failing to put used needles directly into puncture-resistant sharps- containers

THEREFORE, TO PROTECT YOURSELF FROM NEEDLESTICK INJURIES, YOU SHOULD:

 Avoid recapping needles.

 Plan for safe handling and disposal of needles before using them. Take
a sharps bin to the point of use and place it on a hard surface.

 Promptly dispose of used needles into appropriate sharps disposal containers.

NEVER PUT YOUR HAND INTO A SHARPS CONTAINER

 Avoid the use of needles when safe and effective alternatives are available, such as
needleless devices.

ALWAYS REPORT NEEDLESTICK AND SHARPS-RELATED INJURIES PROMPTLY TO

ENSURE THAT YOU RECEIVE THE APPROPRIATE FOLLOW-UP CARE.
Reference
What Every Worker Should Know How to Protect Yourself from Needlestick Injuries
DHHS (NOISH) Publication No. 2000-135
www.healthandsafety.co.uk/NOISHNeedlestick.html Accessed 11/09/08
 APPENDIX 2

Self Design Form and

Selection Form

The
Medical
School

PHASE 3a MBChB

Student Selected Component (SSC)

SELF DESIGN FORM

Student’s Name

Date of SSC Group (A-F)

Registration No

E-mail address

(University email address only)

Signed Student

Please complete and return this form to Jacquie Harrison or Paula Hutchinson at the School of
Medicine Office, Beech Hill Road, Sheffield S10 2RX
Title of SSC

Proposed Outline
 Aims and Objectives

Location of SSC

Method of Assessment in addition to

Powerpoint and Abstract

Ethical Approval Obtained YES NO NOT APPLICABLE

(Please circle)

Name & Address of Supervisor

Signature of Supervisor Confirmatory email is required from your supervisor

Date

Please note that this form will not receive consideration unless the Health & Safety Checklist
for Students Visiting External Institutions form has been completed and handed in
 I AM A MEMBER OF A MEDICAL INSURANCE PROVIDER (I.E. MDU, MPS, WESLEYAN) AND HAVE
OBTAINED AN INDEMNITY CERTIFICATE OF SUFFICIENT VALUE TO COVER THIS SSC MODULE. (student
to complete information in boxes below)

CERTIFICATE NUMBER MEMBERSHIP NUMBER NAME OF COMPANY

 I HAVE TAKEN OUT A COMPREHENSIVE INSURANCE POLICY WITH…………………………………………. THIS

INSURANCE COVERS TRAVEL TICKETS, LUGGAGE, AND ACCOMMODATION AND HAS SUFFICIENT
HEALTH COVER TO AIRLIFT ME BACK TO THE UK IF NECESSARY. EVIDENCE OF THIS INSURANCE IS
PROVIDED.
School of Medicine use only
Check list received
Date
Check list follow-up required

SSC Approved
Date
SSC Not approved Date

Signed

Other comments
 APPENDIX 3

Health and Safety Checklist for Students Visiting External Institutions

UK and OVERSEAS
 The
Medical
School

Health and Safety Checklist Including Covid-19 for Students Visiting External Institutions

To be completed by the placement provider prior to acceptance of the placement.

Please note that placements cannot commence until the University of Sheffield has received a satisfactorily
completed health and safety checklist accompanied by the relevant documentation as specified in the
checklist below.

All students should receive a health and safety briefing on the first day of their placement.

Student name

Phase & Registration number

Location & address of placement

Supervisor’s name

Yes No

Do you have a written health and safety policy, or a statement indicating how you
manage health and safety in your organisation or business?
If yes please provide a copy.

Do you have a policy regarding health and safety training for people in your
organisation, covering Covid-19, the safe use of vehicles, machinery, plant and
equipment? Will you provide all necessary health and safety training for the placement
worker? If yes please provide a copy of the policy.
Is the organisation registered with the local health and safety enforcement agency or
Local Authority? If yes please provide a copy of the registration.

Insurance
a) Do you hold adequate insurance to cover any liability incurred by a placement
student as a result of his/her duties as an employee? If yes please provide a copy of
relevant insurances.

b) For UK placements please provide the following details:

Employer’s Liability insurance policy number :________________________
Expiry Date ___________________________
Value of Policy ________________________
Company with whom policy is held __________________________

Public Liability insurance policy number: ____________________________

Expiry Date ___________________________
Value of Policy ________________________
Company with whom policy is held __________________________

Identification & assessment of risks relating to activities.

a) Have you carried out assessments of the risks to workers in your organisation, and
others, resulting from your activities in order to identify those activities exposing
workers to harm?
b) Do you regularly review your activities to check that new risks have not arisen and
that the assessments are still valid?
c) Do you implement appropriate measures to control the risks identified exposing
workers to harm? Please provide copies of 2 relevant assessments carried out

Accidents and incidents

a) Do you have a formal procedure for reporting and recording accidents and incidents
whether or not this is required by local laws?
b) Do you have emergency procedures to be followed in the event of serious or
imminent danger by your workers?
 c) Do you have specific policies on the management of needlestick injuries?
If yes please provide a copy.

For completion only in areas where HIV is endemic

Do you have physicians specialised in the administration of Post Exposure
Prophylaxis (PEP)?

d) Will you report to the University all accidents involving placement students?
e) Will you report to the University any illness involving placement students that may
be attributable to the work they are doing?

Contact personnel - please state the name of your nominated contact for implementing health and safety in
your workplace
 Name

Position

Tel/Fax

Email

The above statements are true to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Signed

Date

Position

PHASE 3a THIS FORM SHOULD BE HANDED IN WITH OR BEFORE THE SELF-DESIGN

FROM.

Please return this form by email to:

Jacquie Harrison / Paula Hutchinson
The Medical School
University of Sheffield
Beech Hill Road
Sheffield
S10 2RX
 APPENDIX 4

6-Week SSC ASSESSMENT PROFORMA: Phase 3a

 6-week SSC ASSESSMENT PROFORMA: Phase 3a 2021

To be completed by student: Student name_______________________________________________________________________________

Student Registration No________________________ Group _____________ Dates of SSC______________________________________

Supervisor/marker name________________________________________________________________________________________________

Supervisor/marker address_____________________________________________________________________________________________

All Sections to be completed by the Supervisor/Marker

Please assess the student on the following criteria which are defined in more detail in the School’s Outcome Objectives and those learning outcomes agreed
for this SSC. Professional Behaviours should be considered separately from the generic and specific skills assessments.

PLEASE CIRCLE THE APPROPRIATE JUDGEMENT

Excellent Good Satisfactory Borderline Unsatisfactory
Generic Graduate Skills

[Includes skills in written Feedback for all grades please

communication, information
gathering, organisation and self-
management].

(Continue overleaf)

SSC Specific Skills Excellent Good Satisfactory Borderline Unsatisfactory

Abstract

These are defined by the student Feedback for all grades please
and supervisor and should
indicate clear aims, learning
goals and of the appropriate
assessment of the abstract

(Continue overleaf)

Excellent Good Satisfactory Borderline Unsatisfactory

Poster/IT Skills
i
 Poster & abstract; [and other Feedback for all grades please
agreed assessment].
Appropriate software utilised for
poster

(Continue overleaf)

Excellent Good Satisfactory Borderline Unsatisfactory

Overall Competence

Feedback for all grades please

Overall performance on
generic and specific skills
for stage of training

(Continue overleaf)

Excellent Good Satisfactory Borderline Unsatisfactory

Professional Behaviours

[Includes ensuring an ethical Feedback for all grades please

approach, avoiding plagiarism, &
completion on time and as
requested].

(Continue overleaf))

Signature of Supervisor/marker____________________________________________________ Date___________________________________

PLEASE RETURN THIS FORM TO

JACQUIE HARRISON THE MEDICAL SCHOOL, BEECH HILL ROAD SHEFFIELD

The Sheffield Core Curriculum – Outcome Objectives for Undergraduate Medicine

Phase 3a 6-Week SSC

Generic Graduate Skills GS1 Adopts the principles of reflective practice and life-long learning
GS2 Knows the limits of professional competence

GS3 Presents information clearly in all formats

 GS4 Is an effective teacher/mentor

GS5 Capable of self-management

GS6 Applies research principles and audit and studies topics in depth

GS7 Can deal with uncertainty

GS8 Manages information retrieval, presentation and manipulation electronically

Interpersonal Skills IS1 Can establish, build and maintain proper partnerships with patients, their
family/friends/carers
IS2 Communicates effectively
IS3 Works effectively as a member of a multidisciplinary team

IS4 Deals sensitively with patients, their family/friends/carers

IS5 Identifies potential danger for self and others and takes appropriate action to limit impact

Clinical Skills CS1 Contributes to cure of illness, recovery from sickness and the easing of suffering
and discomfort in encounters with patients
CS2 Participates in health promotion and in prevention of disease and disability in
encounters with patients
CS3 Gathers relevant patient history information systematically either from patient or
third party
CS4 Conducts complete mental state examination or selects appropriate components

in a systematic and directed fashion

CS5 Conducts complete physical examination or selects appropriate components in a

systematic and directed fashion

CS6 Makes accurate assessment of patient's problems & formulates differential diagnosis

CS7 Selects & initiates appropriate investigations

CS8 Interprets and evaluates data from history, physical examination and other findings to
formulate diagnosis

CS9 Formulates and implements management plan and monitors its effectiveness

Practical Skills PS1 Ensures optimum patient comfort and privacy

PS2 Prepares patient for, explains & conducts technical and practical procedures
effectively

PS3 Ensures patient consent is obtained in all aspects of investigation, treatment and
management

PS4 Can access relevant information and record information accurately

PS5 Makes thorough and accurate observations, measurements and calculations

PS6 Recognises, identifies and can describe abnormalities and symptoms

PS7 Demonstrates effective decision making

PS8 Manages life-threatening conditions

Professional Behaviours PB1 Adopts a questioning approach to own work and that of others

PB2 Works within limits of own knowledge and experience

PB3 Maintains patient confidentiality

PB4 Is responsive to changes in health care, policy and current science

PB5 Maintains an ethical approach

PB6 Complies with legal responsibilities and requirements and guidelines of regulatory
 bodies and the NHS

PB7 Demonstrates respect for the role and function of all those involved in patient
care
PB8 Demonstrates a patient centred approach
PB9 Recognises and takes advantage of opportunities to teach

PB10 Fulfils professional responsibilities in contexts inside & outside work

SSC Specific Outcomes

Able to identify own learning needs and negotiate those with supervisor
Fulfils learning needs

Fulfils agreed assessment

Produces a word-processed document which is formatted appropriately and uploaded to

the e-portfolio