Placement Overview
| Placement Title | Prestwich DN South Sector – BUPCTP 24 |
| Trust | |
| Your Placement Contact | Alana Briggs – Send Email |
| Placement Contact’s Role | |
| Placement Address | Prestwich District Nurses, Heathlands Village, Heathlands Drive, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 9SB |
| Placement City/Town: | Bury |
| Placement Phone | 0300 323 3316 |
| Your University Contact: | Angela Lee – Send Email |
About this placement
What is organised for students on commencement of placement?
Orientation period and introduction to mentor.
What are the arrangements for mentors/assessors?
Student allocated mentor to spend most of placement with. Will however be with other members of staff on occasions.
What shift patterns are students allocated for learning?
Early:
Late:
Night:
Shift Notes:
Hours are 08.00am – 17.00pm Monday to Sunday
What patient care situations are available in this placement?
Caring for patients in their own home providing treatment, health promotion and support.
What nursing model is used for planning care?
Roper, Logan and Tierney.
What core clinical skills can be learnt?
- Medication
- Wound care
- Asceptic Technique
- Catheter care
- Injections
- Terminal care including Line care and ongoing assessment
What additional clinical skills can be learnt?
What resources are available to help students learning?
What research and practice development activities are being undertaken?
Spoke Placements
- Podiatory
- Evening Service
- Treatment Room
- Bealeys Community Hospital
Additional Information
Mentors:- Jenny Plimley Jayne Parton Muchelle Sharples Denise Townley Kate Vines Tracy Cooper.