Placement Overview
| Placement Title | Isherwood Ward (Lowry Unit) |
| Trust | |
| Your Placement Contact | Ben Strong, Marie Simm, Anne Mills – Send Email |
| Placement Contact’s Role | Manager – Ben Strong
PELs – Anne Mills & Marie Simm |
| Placement Address | Prestwich Hospital, Bury New Rd, Prestwich, M25 3BL |
| Placement City/Town: | Prestwich |
| Placement Phone | 0161 358 2001 |
| Placement Web Site | http://www.gmw.nhs.uk |
| Your University Contact: | Kate Doyle – Send Email |
About this placement
What is organised for students on commencement of placement?
All learners will be allocated an assessor prior to the placement starting. The learner will receive a welcome pack and will receive a full orientation and induction during the first 48 hours- local and PARE orientation. Learners will also complete a key induction and bio-metrics at the start of placement
Learners are encouraged to make contact with the placement prior to starting and are welcome to have a pre-visit to the service. Please contact the placement no sooner than two weeks prior to commencement to arrange your shift pattern.
What are the arrangements for mentors/assessors?
Learners are assigned to an assessor and supervisor(s) prior to commencing placement where possible. The Assessor or Supervisor will complete the initial interview during the first week where possible.
Learners will primarily work alongside multiple supervisors who will then provide feedback to the assessor.
The Assessor will meet with the student at mid-point and final-point to provide feedback on development.
What shift patterns are students allocated for learning?
Early:
7.00am – 3.00pm – 30 minute break
Late:
1.00pm – 9.00pm – 30 minute break
Night:
7pm – 7.15am – 1 hour break
Long Day-
7am – 7.15pm- 1 hour break
Learners are expected to work the same shift pattern as practitioners which includes days, nights, evenings and weekends. Learners are expected to work 2 x short shifts and 2 x long shifts per week (37.5 hours) except for bank holidays.
Learners doing night shifts would be expected to work 3 x night shifts on one week and 4 x night shifts another week to give them 37.5hrs per week average
What patient care situations are available in this placement?
We provide both 1-1 and group-based interventions dependent upon need.
Health improvement activities such as screening, Podiatry, chaplaincy, Physiotherapy, Dentist, Opticians, vaccination and lifestyle improvement support are also included.
Caring for patients with severe mental health problems, e.g. drug and alcohol related problems, challenging behaviours.
What nursing model is used for planning care?
Recovery Model. CPA
What core clinical skills can be learnt?
Health and Safety
Supporting clients away from a hospital environment
Developing communication skills
Risk Assessment
Interpersonal relationships
Engagement and disengagement skills
Team working
Record keeping
Mental state assessments/ triage
Care Planning
Psychiatric/ MDT reviews
Physical health interventions
Medication
1-1 sessions
Diverse/Complex mental health issues
Dual Diagnosis
Group Co-Facilitation
What additional clinical skills can be learnt?
Management of self harm
Management of those with substance misuse difficulties
Handovers
Team meetings
Delegation skills
Management skills
Working with outside agencies
Intensive interventions
Mental Health Act
What resources are available to help students learning?
The students have access to the internet and intranet
Library access at the Prestwich site
Learning packs
All members of the team are an excellent resource to support you in your learning e-learning programmes
Study days/in-house training
Spoke opportunities
MDT reflective discussions
Skilled staff
Student information booklet and noticeboard
Coaching model
MDT learning
Trust wide CPD training
Learning hub
Information Folders
What research and practice development activities are being undertaken?
CQUIN
Least Restrictive Practice
My Shared Pathway
Spoke Placements
Learners can access a variety of spokes placements which are highlighted in the student welcome pack.
Learners are expected to complete a spoke placement feedback sheet on PARE to identify what learning outcomes they want to achieve, what they learnt from the spoke experience and a discussion with their assessor of their experience and what further development opportunities would support their learning.
Additional Information
Please take some time to watch this video; Adult Forensic Services | Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS FT (gmmh.nhs.uk)
The Low Secure Service comprises of two 15 bed male wards. The two male wards; Isherwood and Delaney are based at the new purpose built Lowry Unit.
The service is designed to provide intensive rehabilitation for people with enduring mental health needs and who cannot be safely treated in an open inpatient recovery unit. The services operate within the principles of ‘nothing about me without me’ placing our service users at the centre of their care and supporting recovery and choice where this is clinically appropriate.
Service users have access to a wide range of activities to support their recovery and our facilities include a fully equipped gym, a large sports hall, workshop and classroom environments. Support is available to acquire skills for voluntary or paid employment opportunities. Service users in low secure services are supported to access facilities within the wider community such as local gyms, college and volunteering.
Our staff are on hand to offer service users and their family members and carers information about mental health, recovery and the choices and resources available to them. Carers information packs are available and carers events take place throughout the year.
If you are pregnant, please contact the University Placements Unit as soon as possible as you will not be accepted for a placement in this area.
Sickness
Learners are expected to contact the ward and University absence email if they are not going to be attending placement due to sickness.
Dress Code
Learners are required to wear uniform and appropriate footwear as well as their GMMH ID badge at all times. Learners are expected to maintain a professional image service at all times in and outside clinical areas.
Practice education Facilitator: Lindsey Hodges
Contact details: lindsey.hodges@gmmh.nhs.uk