Early Intervention Service

Placement Overview

Placement Title Early Intervention Service
Trust
Your Placement Contact David Tomlinson, Nicola Innes – Send Email
Placement Address 2nd Floor, Humphrey House, Angouleme Way, Bury, BL9 6EQ
Placement City/Town: Bury
Placement Phone 0161 253 7441
Your University Contact: Joanne Yates, Lorna McGlynn, Kyle Charnley, Cath McQaurrie Send Email

About this placement

What is organised for students on commencement of placement?

Induction to Humphrey House and EIT

Introduction to staff

What are the arrangements for mentors/assessors?

2 qualified mentors, myself and Amanda Bolton

2 Nursing staff

What shift patterns are students allocated for learning?

Shift Notes:

9.00 – 5.00 Monday to Friday

What patient care situations are available in this placement?

Usually at the patients own home.

What nursing model is used for planning care?

Peplau

What core clinical skills can be learnt?

Assessment and management of psychotic illnesses, risk assessment and management, administering and monitoring medication, record keeping

Psycho-social interventions, signposting

What resources are available to help students learning?

In house small library of relevant books and literature, notice board, access to internet

What research and practice development activities are being undertaken?

Occasional input from studies/ research groups re recruiting

Spoke Placements

Access both statutory bodies as well asnon-statutory groups