Students

The Undergraduate Medical Education team at Alder Hey supports medical undergraduates in training and provides an integrated teaching programme in the speciality of Paediatrics . The majority of medical ‘student trainees’ are from Liverpool University and Oxford University along with other ‘visiting/elective trainees from other medical schools in the UK and Overseas.

Our vision is to offer students the highest standards of undergraduate medical education in order that undergraduate and postgraduate training is seamless, enabling the provision of high level care for Paediatric patients.

All Medical Student attachments must be organized via the Undergraduate Office to fulfill the necessary Employer/Employee Liability requirements and to ensure that students who attend Alder Hey for training achieve their full potential.

Please email Jean Maguire, Undergraduate Administrator for further details.

Jean.maguire@alderhey.nhs.uk

Electives must not be part of your formal training in Paediatrics , and all students are usually required to have completed their formal paediatric training at their Medical School.

Electives last 4- 5 weeks and due to the high demand we recommend applying a year in advance. We are currently fully booked to September 2013.

Our Team aims to ensure all students experience a diverse range of learning opportunities within high quality learning environments. We work closely with trust staff, academic and local education partners in order to ensure learners are fully supported during their placements.

For further information please contact:

Jan Cooper - Practice Education Facilitator: jan.cooper@alderhey.nhs.uk

Vikki Jones - Practice Education Facilitator: victoria.jones@alderhey.nhs.uk

Mal Molloy - Pre-Reg Practice Education Lead: mal.molloy@alderhey.nhs.uk

Joanne Doyle - Society Health & Development Diploma Programme Manager: joanne.doyle@alderhey.nhs.uk

Elective placements

If you are a Nursing or Allied Health Professional Student who is requesting an elective placement with us please refer to the information on http://www.alderhey.com/Staff/Studying_with_us_placements.asp

FAQ's

We have compiled a list of frequently asked questions that we hope you will find useful (click the link to view them). Please do not hesitate to contact a Practice Education Facilitator or an Academic Link Lecturer if you have any further questions or queries.

Trust Forums

The Practice Education Team run a range of Forums for students, mentors and practice educators designed to foster effective partnership working.

Lead Mentors Forum

The Lead Mentors Forum is comprised of senior nursing mentors across all placement areas who deal specifically with all student matters. Academic colleagues from local HEI’s are also represented.

The Forum meets quarterly - please see dates attached.

Student Leads Forum

The Student Leads Forum is comprised of senior practice educators across all allied health placement areas who deal specifically with all student matters. The NHS Northwest Placement Development Manager with the Lead for AHP students is also represented.

The Forum meets quarterly- please see dates attached.

Student Rep Forum@AlderHey

The Student Rep Forum is comprised of student representatives across the range of nursing and allied health professional programmes. Each student representative is able to be contacted by any student who will bring any areas of best practice and/or areas for development to the Forum.

The Forum meets every 6-8 weeks - please see dates attached.

Assistant Practitioner Academic & Clinical Forum

The Assistant Practitioner Academic & Clinical Forum is comprised of trainee and qualified assistant practitioners, mentors/practice educators and academic colleagues from local HEI’s and the NHS Northwest Work Based Education Facilitator.

The Forum meets quarterly - please see dates attached.

Useful Links for Students