Placement Overview
| Placement Title | Ward B3 OPAU (Older Persons Assessment Unit) |
| Trust | Bolton Hospital Foundation Trust |
| Your Placement Contact | Lesley Bithell, Andrew Dunn – Send Email |
| Placement Contact’s Role | PEL, Ward Manager |
| Placement Address | Royal Bolton Hospital, Minerva Rd, Bolton, BL4 0JR |
| Placement City/Town: | Bolton |
| Placement Phone | 01204 390816 |
| Your University Contact: | will be Sian Russell but currently Julie Grailey (University of Bolton) – Send Email |
About this placement
What is organised for students on commencement of placement?
PEL allocates mentor to students prior to commencement and contacts student via PARE
Student Welcome Pack provided
Local Induction on 1st day in placement
Student Information Board in staff room
What are the arrangements for mentors/assessors?
Assessors and supervisors are allocated prior to commencing placement
What shift patterns are students allocated for learning?
Night: 19:30-08:00
Days: 07:30-20:00
What patient care situations are available in this placement?
Assessment of Older adults with complex medical needs.
What nursing model is used for planning care?
What core clinical skills can be learnt?
– Complex Care – Elderly care
– End of Life Care – Complex Discharge planning
– Dementia Friendly
Teaching sessions provided for ANTT, hand hygiene, catheterisation, meds management, documentation
What additional clinical skills can be learnt?
– MH/LD opportunities
Lumbar Punctures
What resources are available to help students learning?
Library resources available on Trust site.
IT access
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Additional Information
If you are pregnant, please contact the University Placements Unit as soon as possible as you will not be accepted for a placement in this area.
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