Placement Overview
| Placement Title | Trafford and South Manchester Liaison Mental Health Service – NUOS 13 |
| Trust | |
| Your Placement Contact | Simon Patton – Send Email |
| Placement Contact’s Role |
PEL: Simon Patton |
| Placement Address | Trafford General Hospital, Moorside Rd Manchester M41 5SL |
| Placement City/Town: | Trafford |
| Placement Phone | Trafford General Hospital office: tel 0161 746 2926 / Wythenshawe Hospital office: tel 0161 291 6776 |
| Placement Web Site | https://www.gmw.nhs.uk/ |
| Your University Contact: | Steve Worth – Send Email |
About this placement
What is organised for students on commencement of placement?
Induction via ‘Ward Profile Induction Pack’
*Physical orientation to the ward environment
*Health & Safety to ensure safe working practices
*Information re working practice
*MDT etc
*Key nurse system
*Orientation to documentation allocation board etc.
*Their responsibilities 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?
*1:1 interview techniques
*Mental Health assessment
*Therapeutic activities incorporated into mental health assessment
*Admission/discharge procedures – incorporating care programme approach
*Mental Health Act
*Risk assessment management
*Violence and aggression management
*Hygiene issues – handwashing, infection control etc.
What additional clinical skills can be learnt?
*Diabetes Management.
*Physical Examination.
What resources are available to help students learning?
*Intranet
*Internet (via identified qualified staff with passwords for access)
*Written information/documents
Library access at the Prestwich site
*All members of the team are excellent resources to support you in your learning e-learning programmes
*Study days/ in-house training
*Spoke opportunities
Spoke Placements
See student handbook for further Spokes
Additional Information
Nurses on the unit now wear uniforms and students are asked to come in their uniforms (black trousers and white polo shirt). Identification badges are essential.
Students are asked to telephone the Ward before the placement starts to arrange the shift they are to start on.
Punctuality is vital – During the hand over period vital information including risks will be shared and this should not be missed
PEF details:
Practice education Facilitator: Sindhu Unni
Contact details: sindhu.unni@gmmh.nhs.uk
Contact no: 07990344817