Professional Certificate Referring for Radiological Procedures (Adult)

Delivered:   September – December (Autumn Trimester)

Indicative Content and Schedule

Module:  Referring for Radiological Procedures (September – December)

This theoretical module focuses on legal and professional aspect of ionising radiation protection and radiation safety for referral practice.  Content is delivered using a blended approach and includes live online and pre-recorded lectures. Live online lectures are front loaded and are scheduled as follows:

• 12/09/24  Thursday   09.00 - 16.30pm
• 13/09/24  Friday         09.00 - 12.30pm
• 13/09/24  Friday         13.00 - 16.30pm (‘Child’ and ‘Adult & Child’ options only)

Module:  Clinical Practicum Referring for Radiological Procedures (September – December)

This clinical module is delivered over a 12 week period (September - December).  Clinical instruction equates to 100 hours supervised practice by a designated medical practitioner in the area in which the student is employed.   Students complete ten referral for radiological procedure case studies under the supervision of the medical practitioner.   Each case is logged in the students clinical portfolio of evidence as a demonstration of competence.

Theoretical content supporting this clinical module is delivered using a blended approach and includes live online and pre-recorded lectures. Live online lectures in respect of understanding clinical competence, clinical assessment, scope of practice and use of the clinical portfolio are scheduled as follows:

• 19/09/2024 Thursday 16.00-17.30pm
• 26/09/2024 Thursday 16.00 – 16.50pm (optional Q&A session)
• 03/10/2024 Thursday 16.00 – 16.50pm (0ptional Q&A session)

Please note: 

• Online learning requires a high level of personal motivation, self-discipline, and an aptitude for self-directed learning. Brightspace (a web-based virtual learning environment) is used extensively.
• Access to broadband and proficiency in computer skills are essential.  
• All dates and times are provisional and subject to change

At the end of this programme you will be able to:

• Critically utilise evidence-based knowledge and skill in conducting a person’s assessment and consultation to achieve a holistic approach to a person’s care when referring for medical radiological procedures
• Apply clinical decision-making skills in relation to referring persons for medical radiological and other imaging procedures within their scope of practice
• Demonstrate a systematic understanding of the legislative and regulatory framework associated with nurse authority to refer persons for medical radiological procedures, including professional guidelines, supporting safe practice
• Know the justification process
• Demonstrate an understanding of medical radiological procedures and other imaging procedures and their implication in a person’s safety
• Understand the principles of radiation protection of the person and staff
• Demonstrate effective communication skills and knowledge of the role of the multidisciplinary team management involved for the safe and appropriate use of medical radiological procedures and other imaging procedures
• Understand the role of the practitioner in the referral process
• Demonstrate knowledge of the person and practitioner safety

Does this programme have an official conferring ceremony?

Please note there is no online or in-person conferring ceremony for this programme. Your parchment will be posted to you by UCD Conferring.

Funded Students: Employees of Health Services Executive Voluntary and Statutory Services 

If your Director of Nursing supports your application, and if you are an employee of the Health Services Executive Voluntary and Statutory Services, then the HSE will fund you to undertake this education programme. For information on who can apply and how to apply for HSE funding please click here.  HSE Funding must be approved prior to applying to UCD. Please note, HSE funded applicants must pay the €60 application fee. Your application cannot be processed fully unless the application fee has been paid.

Funding:

If the fees for your programme are being paid by a third party (full or partial), please ensure your funding organisation/sponsor/hospital contacts student.payments@ucd.ie. Please note this is not a student facing email address.

Student Queries:

If you have any queries about your fees, please contact the Student Desk:

www.ucd.ie/askus

https://www.ucd.ie/students/studentdesk/

Application Fee:

Please note that all applicants are required to pay the €60 application fee. Your application cannot be processed fully unless the application fee has been paid.

More information about fees is available on the UCD website at the link below:

• General information about UCD Fees

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• Be currently registered in a division of the NMBI live Register for the following programme options:  

1. Adult  -  Applicants must be registered as a nurse in the NMBI Register 

• Provide evidence of having successfully completed a module in Health Assessment (to include physical examination skills) (minimium level 8 NFQ)

• Be currently employed as a Registered Nurse and or Registered Children’s Nurse in the area in which you wish to practice for the duration of the programme

• Have a minimium of one year post registration experience

• Have completed a Site Declaration Referring for Radiological Procedures From signed by the Director of Nursing, Clinical Medical Supervisor and Head of Radiology (Consultant Radiologist) agreeing to provide you with support and clinical supervision towards the achievement of the required competencies for the duration of the programme
• If HSE funded, have applied and secured funding approval prior to apply to UCD

Documents Required

• A validated copy of successful completion of a module in Health Assessment (to include physical examination skills) (minimum level 8 NFQ)

• Certificates of nursing qualifications or validated copies of awards

• Original transcript(s) including date and grading of degree award (non-UCD Graduates only) & notarised English translation where relevant

• A current photocopy of your NMBI registration (to include division of register)

• A copy of your birth certificate or personal page of current passport

• Evidence of proficiency in English language (applicants whose first language is not English)

• Site Declaration Form (Referring for Radiological Procedures) (Only up to date Site Declaration Forms are accepted)

• If HSE funded, a copy of the HSE ONMSD email verifying approval of funding

Please note: Failure to submit the required documentation or parts thereof prior to the application closing date will result in your application being rejected.

Part Time option suitable for:

Domestic(EEA) applicants: Yes
International (Non EEA) applicants: No

• Next intake:  Sept 2024


• Application system opens: 1st May 2024


• Closing date: 30th June 2024

Applicants must be currently registered in a division of the NMBI Register for the following progamme options: 

• X906 Referring for Radiological Procedures (Adult)  -  Applicants must be registered as a nurse in the NMBI Register 

It is recommended that applicants have the equivalent of a minimum of one-year post-registration experience.

Please note:  If you are a Registered General Nurse and a Registered Children’s Nurse and will be working with both adults and children for the duration of this education programme, you are strongly advised to choose X907 Referring for Radiological Procedures (Adult and Child).  If you choose the Child only option and at a later date in your career you wish to refer an adult for a radiological procedure, then you will have to complete the Adult only education programme first. The same applies if you choose the Adult only education programme and at a later date in your career you wish to refer a child for a radiological procedure, you will at that point have to complete the Child only education programme before referring a child for any radiological procedure.