How are Clinical Placements Organised?

Clinical placements are organised for students through the Clinical Placements Team which works in partnership with a similar team from University College, London (UCL) to acquire placements. This partnership was set up to allow Trusts, who offer the placements, a clearer framework in which to operate. Placement acquisition and maintenance is complex because of the large numbers of students and supervisors involved.

The Clinical Placement Team is responsible for:

• Finding placements for all students from Trusts throughout Greater London and beyond
• Managing individual information from every student on the SLT programmes
• Matching placement offers to student needs
• Communicating with all parties

Students are not allowed to make their own clinical placement arrangements. Should a student identify a potential placement in their locality, he or she should ask the placements team to make the contact.