Placement Overview
| Placement Title | Liaison Mental Health Team (Urgent Pathway) – PCOP 33 |
| Trust | |
| Your Placement Contact | Shannon Carty, Rachel Stothers, Sarah Calcott – Send Email |
| Placement Address | Forest House, Royal Oldham Hospital, Rochdale Road, Oldham, OL1 2J |
| Placement City/Town: | Oldham |
| Placement Phone | 0161 716 2275 |
| Your University Contact: | Jen Darling – Send Email |
About this placement
What is organised for students on commencement of placement?
All sub teams have up to date Mentors
Students are inducted into the team
Students are provided with a Welcome Pack
Students are provided with intrarnet access
Students are provided with a wide range of access to spoke placements
What are the arrangements for mentors/assessors?
All mentors are up to date with training
All mentors are aware of what tier of learning the student is at
What shift patterns are students allocated for learning?
Shift Notes:
08.00 – 21.00
Note:- We do have some flexibility around these should a student wish to complete shorter days however no start times later than 9am.
7 day service.
What patient care situations are available in this placement?
All students must adhere to NMC guidance and policy
All students are supported and encouraged to participate in patient care situations
Confidentiality to patient care situations in encouraged and promoted
What nursing model is used for planning care?
What core clinical skills can be learnt?
Exposure to mental health issues in both organic and functional illness
Exposure to collaborative working
Exposure to care planning
Exposure to risk and risk management
Exposure how to utilise interpersonal skills with interviewing patients, carers and staff
What additional clinical skills can be learnt?
Knowledge and understanding of NMC code and its importance in practice
What resources are available to help students learning?
Access to intranet
Exposure to physical health matters
Access to learning materials on a wide range of mental health issues
Exposure to MDT working
What research and practice development activities are being undertaken?
Spoke Placements
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