Bollin Ward – NUOS 03

Placement Overview

Placement Title Bollin Ward – NUOS 03
Trust
Your Placement Contact Barri Evans, Linda Wilson – Send Email
Placement Contact’s Role

Ward Manager Barri Evans

Deputy ward Manager Linda Wilson

Placement Address Moorside Unit, Trafford General Hospital, Moorside Road, Manchester, M41 5SL
Placement City/Town: Manchester
Placement Phone 0161 746 2658
Placement Web Site https://www.gmmh.nhs.uk/bollin-ward
Your University Contact: Stephen Worth – Send Email

About this placement

What is organised for students on commencement of placement?

Mentors will be allocated before the commencement of placement, students should aim to work the same shift as their mentor in order to complete initial documentation.

What are the arrangements for mentors/assessors?

Mentor’s will be allocated before the commencement of placement.

What shift patterns are students allocated for learning?

Shift Notes:

Early: 7:30am – 3:30pm

Late:  12:30pm – 19.45pm

Night: 7:30pm- 7.45am

What patient care situations are available in this placement?

Weekly ward rounds

Mental State Examinations

Monitoring patients physical and mental health

Monitoring and assisting with diet and fluid intake

Dispensing medication and monitoring effects/side effects

Assisting patients with personal care needs

Engagement with carers

Involvement with the MDT and CMHT

Nursing Needs Assessment

What nursing model is used for planning care?

CPA

What core clinical skills can be learnt?

Medication management

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Empathy and compassion

What additional clinical skills can be learnt?

Opportunity to attend ECT and Depot clinic

Spoke placements with Physical health team, Dementia crisis and prevention team

Involvement with monitoring physical and mental health

Involvement with assisting patients with personal hygiene needs

What resources are available to help students learning?

Access to the internet

Access to patient notes

Spoke Placements

Greenway Ward – dementia patients

ECT

Depot clinic

Physical health team

Dementia crisis and prevention team

Community mental health team

Additional Information

Practice education Facilitator: Sindhu Unni

Contact details: sindhu.unni@gmmh.nhs.uk

Contact No: 07990344817