Placement Overview
| Placement Title | Alcohol Care Team |
| Trust | Northern Care Alliance |
| Your Placement Contact | Antony Simpson- Send Email |
| Placement Contact’s Role | Service Manager |
| Placement Address | Royal Oldham Hospital, Rochdale Rd, Oldham, OL1 2JH |
| Placement City/Town: | Oldham |
| Placement Phone | 0161 656 1933 |
| Placement Web Site | https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/myhub/clinical-services/alcohol-care/alcohol-care-team-oldham |
| Your University Contact: | Catherine Croughan – Send Email |
About this placement
What is organised for students on commencement of placement?
On arrival learners will be provided with a welcome pack, a proposed timetable and an orientation to the department
What are the arrangements for mentors/assessors?
There are supervisors and assessors on the team who are trained and experiences in supervising and assessing learners. Learners will be allocated a named assessor and supervisor prior to arrival.
What shift patterns are students allocated for learning?
Monday 08:00-18:10
Tuesday 08:00-18:10
Wednesday Day Off
Thursday Day Off
Friday 08:00-18:10
Saturday 08:00-12:00
Sunday 08:00-12:00
On a weekend off week staff work Monday to Friday 08:00-16:00.
What patient care situations are available in this placement?
Assessment of patients with alcohol issues on various Wards/Departments across the hospital.
Care Planning and Evaluating Packages of care.
MDTs.
1-2-1 Clinic Outpatient Appointments delivering structured psychosocial interventions and education.
Training in a variety of subjects is available including alcohol and management of alcohol withdrawal syndrome.
What nursing model is used for planning care?
The Assess – Plan – Deliver – Evaluate model.
What core clinical skills can be learnt?
Communication.
Public Health – Effective education skills.
Holistic assessment
Care planning
Documentation and referral skills
What additional clinical skills can be learnt?
Referral processes
What resources are available to help students learning?
A comprehensive student pack.
What research and practice development activities are being undertaken?
Many. Clinical audits. Qualitative data collection from patients and their relatives & students. Patient Profiles and Case Studies. Peer Reviews.
Spoke Placements
We offer x1 day spoke placements to students
Additional Information
The Alcohol Care Team are specialist staff that can support patients and staff to:
Recognise the impact alcohol has on physical health, mental health, relationships and other matters.
Reduce or manage the risks of harm associated with alcohol use.
Reduce or manage your alcohol use or become alcohol-free.
Remain alcohol-free.
Access the right support and help for you in the community.
Students must wear their uniform and ID badge at all times. Students will be supported with regular supervisions.