When working in a clinical area that will require you to engage in an environment with direct patient contact, you may be provided scrubs, or be required to wear your own clothes or your uniform from your TEO.   

Appropriate attire to wear when working in a clinical environment:  

• comfortable, smart casual (e.g. no rips, no overt branding, no revealing clothing) 

• short sleeves (bare below the elbow so that you can perform good hand hygiene) 

• comfortable closed toe shoes to protect your feet (ideally ones that are spill proof) 

• no jewellery and no watch (these can become soiled preventing good hand hygiene or be a patient safety risk). A plain wedding band and small ear studs are acceptable. 

If needed, you will be provided with appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for the clinical area you are supporting, such as gowns, aprons, booties etc.  

N.B. Some clinical areas may have specific requirements of what can be worn, so please note all information provided. 

Please remember your security ID badge – you must wear it at all times whilst on placement.