Reflective Placement Journal at King's College Hospital

Assessment -
Task 2 and 3

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3
TASK 2............................................................................................................................................3
Introduction............................................................................................................................3
Reflective placement journal..................................................................................................3
Gibbs Reflective Cycle...........................................................................................................4
TASK 3............................................................................................................................................5
Brief description of the organisation placement.....................................................................5
A critical evaluation of the placement organisation including its activities...........................6
Written evaluation of organisation or research project including case study notes...............7
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................7
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................8

INTRODUCTION
Practical experience plays an important role for improving effectiveness of performance
of healthcare professional. It is favourable to make them more knowledge, experienced and
perfectionist in their field. It is important for an individual to take practical experience of the
field which one aspires to gain access to. In this regard, for an individual who desires to achieve
success within the field of health and social care, it is significant that they get placed within a
health care unit or hospital with a view to practically experience things and gain knowledge for
long term practical use.
The present report is based on an individual's placement within King's College Hospital
which is managed by NHS Foundation Trust. This medical centre is engaged in stipulation of
acute care facilities to individuals and their parents with a view to ensure that every person can
sustain their living in an independent manner. The report is categorised into 2 parts, where first
part consists of discussion conducted upon reflective placement journal. Also, it covers
experience gained by an individual while at placement through the application of Gibbs and
Kolb's reflective models. While second part comprises of information about organisation
placement, critique of placement organisation and its activities. It further throws light upon notes
from case study.
TASK 2
Introduction
During last month, I got placed within King's College Hospital as a support worker. Even
though I had absolutely no idea regarding the happenings at the medical centre, one thing was
clear to me that I had to bring back 2 things from the placement, namely, experience as well as
extensive knowledge base. Taking this into due consideration, I decided to maintain a placement
journal which would be a store of all the learning and findings as a result of experiencing the 60
hours decided within the learning contract.
Reflective placement journal
The placement journal was made by me with a view to recall the experiences and
learnings gained at King's College Hospital. It is important for a learner to proactively write
down what is learnt and heard at the placement so as to remember it in alignment with the
manner in which it best suits the learning style of person. I am an individual who doesn't much

believe in making use of diagrams and flowcharts in a digital manner and rather I like to keep
handwritten notes with me everywhere. Thus, the placement journal prepared by me after
undergoing the experiences at placement location is given below:-
Placement Journal
Knowledge gained in Placement in summarised manner:
Changing dynamics of role of professionals operating within the confines of health care
settings; Legal and ethical concerns pertaining to a health care organisation; Role of
professionals engaged in facilities pertaining to health as well as social support for individuals;
and Manner in which collaboration is set with users of health care facilities through application
of evidence based practice
How I feel about this week:
My placement at King's College Hospital was an intense experience whereby I gained
knowledge about a number of things. Working as a support worker for even 60 hours made me
learn the depth of activities taking place at a medical care unit. As a part of my placement duty,
I provided support to a number of individuals and families who were vulnerable as they were
not capable of living an independent life. While operating in the respective health and social
care settings, I helped individuals in carrying out their day to day tasks such as eating, drinking,
personal care and body movement in an effective manner. This provided me with a sense of
accomplishment as I witnessed a number of individuals while transforming their living from a
dependent to a relatively independent life. Being a part of my routine work in those 60 hours of
placement, I rendered emotional and mental support to several persons admitted to King's
College Hospital. I provided aid to individuals in meeting their health care needs and also
conducting activities pertaining to their interests. With the help of my communication skills, I
was able to develop healthy relations with everyone I served during my tenure of placement. By
gaining knowledge of a person's need, it was easier to devise and develop an effective support
plan. It was a privileged position for me as I successfully carried out what was expected out of
me as a good support worker and acted as role model for those who transformed their way of
living under my guidance, support and care.