Placement Overview
| Placement Title | Bolton Home Based Treatment Team |
| Trust | |
| Your Placement Contact | Christopher France – Send Email |
| Placement Contact’s Role |
Specialist Nurse Practitioner |
| Placement Address | Royal Bolton Hospital, Minerva Rd, Farnworth, BL4 0JR |
| Placement City/Town: | Bolton |
| Placement Phone | 01204 390597 |
| Your University Contact: | Sean Welsh – Send Email |
About this placement
What is organised for students on commencement of placement?
- Induction
- Orientation to the Team
- Introduction to Mentor
- Written and verbal information
What are the arrangements for mentors/assessors?
- Responsibility for keeping selfs updated
- Supervision
What shift patterns are students allocated for learning?
Early:
07:30 – 15:30
Late:
02.00pm – 10.00pm
Night:
09:00pm – 08:00am
Shift Notes:
What patient care situations are available in this placement?
A mixture of hospital assessments via A/E, Medical Assessment Unit or Home Assessments via GP and CMHT referals – and people taken on to the Home Based Treatment team as an alternative to hospital admission.
What nursing model is used for planning care?
Psychosocial – needs related, Msh assessments, Short term intervention
What core clinical skills can be learnt?
- Assessing Skills
- Risk Assessment Skills
- Focus on Problem Solving Skills
- Multidisciplinary Working
What additional clinical skills can be learnt?
What resources are available to help students learning?
- Induction pack
- Access to IT
- Access to information, student notice board.
What research and practice development activities are being undertaken?
Northwest Self Learn Project
Spoke Placements
NO
Additional Information
This service began in February 2005 and continues to retain in its developmental stages, it does however offer interesting placement to students who are advancing in their training.