Placement Overview
| Placement Title | Ward D3 |
| Trust | |
| Your Placement Contact | Vicky Brady, Lauren Smith – Send Email |
| Placement Contact’s Role | Vicky Brady – ward sister and PEL |
| Placement Address | Royal Bolton Hospital. Minerva Rd, Bolton, BL4 0JR |
| Placement City/Town: | Bolton |
| Placement Phone | 01204 390862 |
| Your University Contact: | Dawn Gawthorpe – Send Email |
About this placement
What is organised for students on commencement of placement?
Please download and read the Student Welcome Pack and the Guidance for Students Completing Placement Hours documents prior to commencing placement.
What are the arrangements for mentors/assessors?
Each student is allocated a mentor and associate.
What shift patterns are students allocated for learning?
Early:
: 07.30am — 20.00pm,
Late:
Night:
19.30pm — 08.00am
Shift Notes:
If for any reason you are unable to work these shift patterns, please inform the Practice education leads on the ward to discuss off duty. Students are required to work a 37.5 hour week. Once shifts have been allocated these cannot be changed unless authorised by the mentor, ward manager and practice educational lead. Hours cannot be carried over to consecutive weeks.
What patient care situations are available in this placement?
27 bedded male ward caring for patients suffering from respiratory diseases which are acute and acute-on-chronic, and currently a covid ward. The ward is supported by members of the multidisciplinary team. Each of the consultants rotates onto the ward every two weeks during which time they are supported by a registrar, and a team of junior doctors
What nursing model is used for planning care?
GM Synergy
What core clinical skills can be learnt?
Medical care
What additional clinical skills can be learnt?
What resources are available to help students learning?
Library/ workbooks/ spoke placements/ training sessions on the ward.
What research and practice development activities are being undertaken?
Spoke Placements
Respiratory nurses/ specialist nurses/ as required by students learning objectives
Additional Information
See Handbook