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YOUR JOINING INSTRUCTIONS
Welcome to Buckinghamshire New University!
We are looking forward to you joining our BSc (Hons) Nursing (Adult) with NMC Registration course in
February.
At BNU we pride ourselves on the support we offer our students to succeed in their academic learning and on
creating graduates ready for employment. This pack has been created by the BNU Welcome Team and your course
leader, Geeta Lamichhane, to provide you with information that you will need for a successful start at BNU.
Please read it carefully before you join us.
Your Welcome Event will run on Monday 7th February and Tuesday 8th February. On your first day please
arrive at 9am at our Uxbridge Campus (pictured on the front of this document) where our team will be ready to
meet and register you.
The timetable for your Welcome Event is as follows:
Monday 7th February
09:00 – 09:30 Registration / Welcome
09:45 – 10:00 Nursing Welcome
10:00 – 10:30 Social Media
10:30 – 11:30 Placements Information
12:00 – 12:30 LUNCH BREAK
You will be allocated your group for afternoon activities earlier in the day.
Group A Group B
12:30 – 13:30 DBS Checking 12:30 – 13:00 Skills Introduction
13:30 – 14:00 Skills Introduction 13:00 – 13:30 Break
Personal Tutor Session
14:00 – 16:00 13:30 – 14:30 DBS Checking
Numeracy / Literacy Assessment
Personal Tutor Session
14:30 – 16:30
Numeracy / Literacy Assessment
Tuesday 8th February
09:00 – 13:00 Mandatory Training
ABOUT YOUR COURSE
We are looking forward to welcoming you in February. The academic Semester runs from February to September,
and you will be starting your clinical practice placement in various clinical settings in August 2022. All teaching
activities will take place at our Uxbridge campus.
Details of your pre-joining project can be found at the end of this pack.
1THEORY TEACHING
Teaching during the academic semesters takes the form of lectures in cohorts, seminars in Tutor groups and clinical
skills sessions in the Simulation Laboratories.
The BSc (Hons) Nursing programme is full-time and students will attend the Campus for a minimum of two days a
week for specific seminars and skills sessions, with additional timetabled sessions on other days for assessments and
mandatory sessions. On days which are not scheduled for attendance, students are expected to study independently
for seminar activities. First Year students will regularly attend on Mondays and Fridays with additional sessions on
Wednesdays and Thursdays.
Core content material will be delivered via Blackboard, which is the University’s virtual learning environment, in the
form of short presentations, articles, video or other multi-media. The advantage of this form of delivery is that it can
be accessed at any time you choose. Material will be available on Blackboard at the start of each module, giving you
the opportunity to familiarise yourself with it in advance of the event.
PRE-COURSE READING LIST
The University has a comprehensive library at Uxbridge, stocking a wide range of books that are relevant to nursing
studies. Wider reading on health-related topics and specialist nursing is held at the library at the main campus at
High Wycombe. Books can be ordered on-line from either library once you are enrolled onto the course.
In advance of your course, you will find it useful to read The Nursing Times and Nursing Standard for an overview of
current issues being debated in nursing. Visiting your local library and reading the following books will give you an
introduction to the core modules of the course. You are not required to purchase any books prior to joining the
course. Details of pre course reading list can be found towards the end of this document.
PLACEMENT LOCALITY CHOICES
A major element of your learning and assessment will be in the clinical environment area and will be based on the
experience of caring for individuals and on your actual performance and professional behaviour. Whilst in your
clinical areas you will be given many diverse opportunities to achieve your learning outcomes. In order to assist the
Placements Team in allocating you to one of the seven Localities for your placements, you must identify your
preferences on the Placement Locality Preference Form. Information regarding your locality choices can be found
towards the end of this document after your reading list.
We will get back to you with some more information and how to complete the locality preference forms later.
However, please note:
• Due to capacity constraints it may not be possible to give you your first preference.
• You may be required to undertake practice at any of the hospital sites in your Locality at some time during
your course.
• You may be required to undertake practice in our community, private, voluntary and independent sector
placements in the Central & North West London and Thames Valley areas.
• Children’s Field students may be required to move across localities due to the need to ensure breadth of
experience which may not be fully available within the locality chosen/allocated.
2UNIFORMS
The University will be providing you with your student Nurse uniform, which you will use throughout the course
when in our skills labs, doing simulations or on clinical placements. There will be more information available for you
regarding the uniform collection during your induction week.
ENROLMENT
When you’ve had acceptance of your place at BNU, you will receive an email inviting you to enrol – you might have
already received this so check your inbox. Please follow the instructions on that email of how to set up your IT
account and then enrol using the online form.
Details on how to enrol can also be found here and if you have not submitted the enrolment form please do so
immediately. This will ensure that you will have access to all University systems and allow us to confirm registration
with student finance if required.
You should have received communications from the University providing you with your eight-digit BNU Student ID
Number which you will need to set up your IT account and access all IT services. If you have not received your
student number please contact admissions@bucks.ac.uk.
Student ID Photograph
In order that we can prepare your student ID card ready for your enrolment, please e-mail your photograph to
thestudentcentre@bucks.ac.uk Please note that the e-mailed photograph must be submitted in a jpeg format and
have your student ID number and name saved in the title of the file. The body of the e-mail must contain the
following information:
• Your name
• Your student ID number
• The title of your course
The photograph must be:
• Taken of the full head
• In colour, not black and white
• Taken against a plain background, free from shadow
• With the student facing forward
• With nothing covering the face
• In sharp focus
ID / Qualifications Check
As part of the enrolment process, you will require your passport as proof of ID, or in the absence of your passport
your EU / EEA National Identity Card or your Birth / Adoption Certificate with confirmation of your National
Insurance number. You will also require proof of your qualifications. Please ensure you have these documents
available prior to joining us.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Prior to joining the course, you must either arrange to pay the University course fees by Student Loans or by self-
financing. In order to enable us to enrol you at the start of the course, please ensure that you have applied to
Student Finance England for your loan in good time.
3OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH
You need to complete an Occupational Health Questionnaire (which will include info about all immunisation and
vaccinations), a good health and character declaration form and medical consent form prior to starting of the
programme. There will be more information provided to you later. You will be required to attend a mandatory
appointment with Occupational Health to discuss your health questionnaire form and possible vaccinations.
COVID-19 VACCINE AND RISK ASSESSMENT
The Health Education England (HEE) have highlighted that it’s important you get the Covid-19 vaccination to help to
protect yourself and patients.
Recently, the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) in England has announced that all NHS and social care
staff will need to be vaccinated against Covid-19 if they wish to be deployed in roles that involve face-to-face contact
with service users. Due to the nature of the programme, clinical / care placements in the NHS and social care
settings forming an essential part of your education, these rules also apply to you as mandatory requirement. If you
have been vaccinated against Covid-19 you will be required to provide evidence to confirm this.
Find answers to a number of frequently asked questions here.
You will also be asked to complete a risk assessment prior to commencing the placement.
DISCLOSURE & BARRING SERVICE DISCLOSURE (DBS)
You will need to complete a DBS application online at the beginning of the programme. There will be more
information posted to you later.
YOUR TIMETABLE
Your timetable for your first week with us will be provided to you closer to your start date. Your timetable for
your first semester will also be available online nearer the time.
INCLUSION, DIVERSITY AND DISABILITY TEAM
Did you know that the government offers Disabled Students' Allowances (DSAs) to help meet the extra costs of
studying that some students face as a direct result of a disability?
Our Team are here to help ensure that you get the most from your experience at university in an inclusive learning
environment. We support students with a range of disabilities, including Dyslexia and other specific learning
difficulties, mental health conditions, Autism Spectrum Disorder, physical disabilities, sensory disabilities such as
visual or hearing impairments, and long-term medical conditions.
We can assist qualifying students in making a claim for Disabled Students’ Allowance and we also offer support and
advice on disclosing your disability to your course team to help ensure that reasonable adjustments are in place.
Your first step in accessing the support we can offer is to register with us. Please contact us via
disability.service@bucks.ac.uk to introduce yourself and make arrangements for a registration appointment.
For more information on DSA or to start your claim, visit: https://www.gov.uk/disabled-students-allowance-dsa/how-
to-claim.
4BURSARIES
At BNU we offer an impressive package of scholarships and bursaries to make sure that all our students can reach
their potential. Please visit our Bursaries and Scholarships page to find out more about additional financial support
that you may be entitled to.
YOUR STUDENTS’ UNION
When you enrol at BNU you will automatically become a member of Bucks Students’ Union, one of the top SU’s in
the country, and you will have the opportunity to enrich your student experience by taking part in a diverse and
exciting range of social, recreational and developmental activities. You don’t need to join and there are no fees
involved, with membership giving you access to sports, events and entertainment, societies, skills training and
workshops alongside recreational activities and much, much more. All of these services and activities are free to join
through the Big Deal. Whatever your passion or interest, the union has a lot to offer, no matter how you study - full
time, part time, distance learning, post-grad or through an apprenticeship. Find out more with the online
Membership Guide.
As well as all this, the Students’ Union has an Advice Centre offering professional, independent and confidential
advice and guidance on all aspects of student life, including (but not limited to) finance, accommodation, personal
problems and course-related issues.
There is also the chance to become a student rep by providing valuable feedback on your education and that of your
classmates. All reps are also rewarded for their feedback.
For more information please visit the Bucks Students’ Union website.
If you have any general questions before you start please contact welcome@bucks.ac.uk or for course specific
questions please get in touch with Geeta Lamichhane via geeta.lamichhane@bucks.ac.uk.
We look forward to welcoming you soon!
The BNU Welcome Team
5Pre-Course Reading List
Generic (for all Fields of Study)
• Bac, S. and Grant, A. (2015) Communication and Interpersonal Skills in Nursing. 3rd Ed. London: Learning
Matters
• Griffith, R. and Tengnah, C. (2017) Law and Professional Issues in Nursing. 4th Ed. London: Learning Matters.
• Howatson-Jones, L (2016) Reflective Practice in Nursing. 3rd Ed. London: Learning Matters.
• Larkin, M. (2011) Social Aspects of Health, Illness and Healthcare. 1st Ed Glasgow: Open University Press
• Richards, A. & Edwards, S. (2012) A nurses’ survival guide to the ward.
3rd Ed. Edinburgh: Elsevier
Adult Field
• Endacott, R. Jevon, P. & Cooper, S. (2009) Essential Nursing Skills. London: Oxford University Press
• Evans, D. (2017) Health promotion and public health for nursing students. 3rd edition. Thousand Oaks, CA:
Sage.
6Placement Localities
Details of the placements used within the localities can be found below. Please refer to placement websites for
information on their services.
Locality 1 – Adult, Children’s & Mental Health
Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (Hillingdon and Mount Vernon Hospitals)
Royal Brompton & Harefield NHS Foundation Trust (Harefield Hospital)
Central & North West London NHS Foundation Trust (Community & Mental Health)
Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital (Stanmore)
Spire Healthcare (Bushey Hospital)
BMI Healthcare (Princess Margaret Hospital)
Learning Disability insight in private, voluntary and independent services
Locality 2 - Adult, Children’s & Mental Health
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (Northwick Park Hospital, Central Middlesex Hospital, St
Marks Hospital, Ealing Hospital, Clayponds Hospital)
Central & North West London NHS Foundation Trust (Community & Mental Health)
Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust
West London NHS Trust
Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital (Stanmore Hospital)
Spire Healthcare (Bushey Hospital)
Transform (Riverside Hospital)
Learning Disability insight in private, voluntary and independent services
7Locality 3 - Adult, Children’s & Mental Health
Chelsea and Westminster NHS Foundation Trust (West Middlesex University Hospital)
Hounslow and Richmond Community Healthcare
Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust
West London NHS Trust
Transform (Riverside Hospital)
Learning Disability insight in private, voluntary and independent services
Locality 4 - Adult & Children’s
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust (St Mary’s Hospital, Charing Cross Hospital, Hammersmith Hospital, Western
Eye hospital)
Royal Brompton & Harefield NHS Foundation Trust (Royal Brompton Hospital)
Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust
HCA Healthcare (Harley Street Hospital)
BUPA (Cromwell Hospital)
Learning Disability insight in private, voluntary and independent services
Locality 5 – Adult & Children’s
Buckinghamshire Health Care NHS Trust (Wycombe Hospital, Stoke Mandeville Hospital)
BMI (Shelburne Hospital)
Rennie Grove Hospice Care
Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital (Stanmore)
Spire Healthcare (Bushey Hospital)
Learning Disability insight in private, voluntary and independent services
8Locality 6 - Adult & Children’s
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust (Frimley Park Hospital, Wexham Park Hospital, Heatherwood Hospital, Fleet
Hospital, Kings Edward 7th Hospital, St Marks)
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
BMI Healthcare (Princess Margaret Hospital)
Learning Disability insight in private, voluntary and independent services
Locality 7 – Children’s only
Milton Keynes University Hospital
9PRE-JOINING PROJECT
Your pre-joining project is to get yourself prepared for starting University. This may sound easy, but we would like
you to start thinking about some of the practical things you need to consider (like how you will get to and from your
placements).
We would also like you to think about how you are going to balance your time between studying, enjoying university
and everything else life sends your way! This is a busy course, with a large amount of time on campus doing practical
work. There will also be work that you need to complete in your own time, as well as reading that you need to
complete before and after your taught sessions.
Part-time work is very possible providing that placement and academic work remains your priority as you need to be
able to work the full 24hr cycle of care within placements. It’s good to start looking early for flexible employers who
will understand that your availability may be reduced when on placement. The Students’ Union website is a good place
to start for job vacancies in the area.
Start looking into Uxbridge itself, what it has to offer, what you can do in the town centre and across Buckinghamshire.
Also have a look at which societies or clubs you might like to join, or see if the things that you already like to do when
you get some down time to relax are available in the area – because that will be very important once your studies get
underway. Use these links to go straight to each page on the SU website:
• Societies
• Sports/Clubs
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