Placement Overview
| Placement Title | Medlock Ward – NUOS 05 |
| Trust | |
| Your Placement Contact | Christopher Kiltie, Kiya Jordan – Send Email |
| Placement Address | Moorside Unit, Trafford General Hospital, Moorside Road, Manchester, M41 5SL |
| Placement City/Town: | Manchester |
| Placement Phone | 0161 357 1345 |
| Your University Contact: | Stephen Worth – Send Email |
About this placement
What is organised for students on commencement of placement?
*Inductionvia ‘Ward Profile Induction Pack’
*Physicalorientation to the ward environment
*Health& Safety to ensure safe working practices
*Informationre working practice
*MDTetc
*Keynurse system
*Orientationto documentation allocation board etc.*Theirresponsibilities and expectations discussed
What shift patterns are students allocated for learning?
What nursing model is used for planning care?
What core clinical skills can be learnt?
*MentalHealth diagnosis
*1:1interview techniques
*MentalHealth assessment
*Therapeuticactivities incorporated into mental health assessment
*Admission/dischargeprocedures – incorporating care programme approach
*MentalHealth Act
*Riskassessment management
*Violenceand aggression management
*Hygieneissues – handwashing, infection control etc.
*Physicalobservations
*Adminof medication and injections
What additional clinical skills can be learnt?
*DiabetesManagement.
*PhysicalExamination.
*Communicationi.e. Chairing a therapeutic group.
What resources are available to help students learning?
*Intranet
*Internet(via identified qualified staff with passwords for access)
*Writteninformation/documents
Libraryaccess at the Prestwich site
*Allmembers of the team are excellent resources to support you in your learninge-learning programmes
*Studydays/ in-house training
*Spokeopportunities
Spoke Placements
See Student Handbook for further Spokes
Additional Information
Nurses onthe unit now wear uniforms and students are asked to come in their uniforms(black trousers and white polo shirt).
Identification badges are essential.
Studentsare asked to telephone the Ward before the placement starts to arrange theshift they are to start on.
Punctualityis vital – During the hand over period vital information including risks willbe shared and this should not be missed.
Practice education Facilitator: Sindhu Unni
Contact details: sindhu.unni@gmmh.nhs.uk
Pho no: 07990344817