Information and Communication Technology

Competencies

#	Learning outcome	Competency	Action
# 1	Learning outcome 1	Competency Critically appraise the information governance and operational management requirements for patient and staff data	Action View
# 2	Learning outcome 1,2	Competency Appraise the radiation safety implications of ICT processes, eg RIS, PACS, electronic requesting and prescription	Action View
# 3	Learning outcome 3	Competency Specify, develop and validate the use of novel spreadsheets or software for radiation safety calculations	Action View
# 4	Learning outcome 1	Competency Review data security for sensitive information	Action View

Assessments

You must complete:

• 1 case-based discussion(s)
• 1 of the following DOPS/ OCEs:

Carry out QA checks on a piece of radiation safety software or a spreadsheet	DOPS
Compose a spreadsheet to make a rapid assessment of personal doses for a radiation emergency exercise or incident	DOPS
Demonstrate use of a piece of radiation safety software or a spreadsheet	DOPS
Carry out an audit of risk for a clinical or radiation safety ICT process	DOPS
Appraise or develop software for the production of risk assessments, e.g. staff risks from nursing nuclear medicine patients	DOPS
Appraise or develop software for the management of radioactive waste	DOPS
Explain to non-scientific staff the governance arrangements for a complex clinical ICT system	OCE

Learning outcomes

1. Comply with the information governance and operational management requirements for clinical systems
2. Identify the ICT infrastructure requirements for services using ionising radiation, including networking, data storage and interconnectivity
3. Develop, validate and/or verify a novel radiation safety application