St Luke’s Hospice provides planned placements for a variety of health and social care professional students.
Placements for student nurses, social worker students, apprentice paramedics and medical students are facilitated at St Luke’s Hospice. The hospice works particularly in close partnership with the University of West London, University of Hertfordshire and UCL Medical School.
There are various learning opportunities provided at the hospice across four clinical areas:
- Inpatient Unit
- Well-being Services
- Community Team
- Hospice at Home
Students are encouraged to be involved in multi-disciplinary team meetings, ward rounds, community visits and to attend in-house multi-disciplinary teaching sessions. Mentors support students to achieve their learning objectives.
Students have access to the hospice clinical library and the hospice computer workroom. They are made aware of the importance of consent, privacy, dignity, compassion and confidentiality within the organisation and delivery of individualised patient centred care. For further information email education@stlukes-hospice.org
The most useful aspect was watching some incredibly powerful and moving conversations between the doctor and patient in the ward rounds. I learnt a lot about phrasing questions in difficult conversations.
Elective Palliative Placements
Join our Elective Palliative Placements to gain comprehensive experience in palliative care.
In-Patient Unit Ward Rounds
You will accompany our consultants, nurses, and social workers during weekly ward rounds on our In-Patient Unit- observing first-hand how we actively involve patients in their care plan management decisions. (Mon/Thurs)
Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) Meetings
Immerse yourself in MDT meetings across various teams, witnessing the collaboration among our healthcare professionals to deliver exceptional, patient-cantered end-of-life care
Community Palliative Care Home Visits
Experience the contrast in services by joining a Community Palliative Care Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) on home visits- spending time with patients in their homes, gaining insight into personalised care in a community setting.
Hospice at Home and Pall24 Services
Spend time with our Hospice at Home Team and Pall24 services as they respond to crisis calls, providing critical support to patients and families in urgent need.
The Woodgrange Centre
Embrace the holistic approach and aromas of The Woodgrange Centre – discovering how physical therapy and even Chai Thi can be used to provide comfort by enhancing the well-being of our palliative care patients.
Monday – Thursday will be spent at St Luke’s Hospice + Friday’s are spent at St Mark’s Hospital, Macmillan Palliative Care Team.
Monday Taster Days
These sessions are designed for GPs, paramedics, and other medical professionals who would like the opportunity to gain first-hand experience of clinical work within the hospice and to better understand the palliative care services available locally.
The Taster Days are held on Mondays, starting at 9:00 am. Participants will attend the admissions meeting to observe how we prioritize referrals and admissions.
They will then shadow a consultant ward round in the inpatient unit, accompany a Community Palliative Care CNS on a home visit, and spend time with the Hospice at Home, Pall24 services, and The Woodgrange Centre.
This is an opportunity to learn about the services provided and how these departments operate.
The day usually finishes at approximately 4.30pm.
