Placement Overview
| Placement Title | Healthy Minds – PCOP 46 |
| Trust | |
| Your Placement Contact | Ruth Foster-Goodman, Noreen Iqbal – Send Email |
| Placement Contact’s Role |
Noreen – Mental Health Practitioner Ruth – Team Manager |
| Placement Address | 111 Union Street, Oldham, OL1 1RU. (based at The Beeches, Waterloo Street, Oldham, OL1 1SP) |
| Placement City/Town: | Oldham |
| Placement Phone | 0161 716 2777 |
| Placement Web Site | www.penninecare.nhs.uk/your-services/service-directory/oldham/mental-health/adults/oldham-healthy-minds/ |
About this placement
What is organised for students on commencement of placement?
Observing assessments and intervention of clients with Mental Health Practitioners.
Observing assessments with therapists.
Observing the referral line, triage of referrals and multi-disciplinary meetings
Service meetings Observing Psychiatrist appointments
What are the arrangements for mentors/assessors?
We have two mentors – see above.
What shift patterns are students allocated for learning?
Shift Notes:
Days: 0900-1700
Notes: Start times can be flexible, to be discussed with mentor
What patient care situations are available in this placement?
Primary care psychological therapy – mild to moderate anxiety and depression
No home visits – all carried out in clinic.
What nursing model is used for planning care?
Roper, Logan and Tierney
What core clinical skills can be learnt?
Clear and concise communication skills
Assessment of clients presenting with mild to moderate mental health problems.
Liaison with other professionals internally and externally.
Report writing
Accurate recording of clinical notes
Completion of risk assessments and management plans
Care planning
Referral to other services
What resources are available to help students learning?
Staff with varied experience and background
Library of books in house
Trust Knowledge service
Oldham library
Online resources
In house training
Spoke Placements
Early Intervention Team
Home Treatment Team
MIND
Access Team
Community Mental Health Team
Any other relevant statutory or non-statutory service
Additional Information
No uniform required, appropriate dress for a clinical setting in adherence with trust policy
Kitchen facilities available
Limited parking available
Good transport links
Central location