Placement Overview
| Placement Title | OPD Dermatology – SRFTP 59 |
| Trust | Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust |
| Your Placement Contact | Holly Havern, Nicola Powell – Send Email |
| Placement Contact’s Role | Staff Nurse |
| Placement Address | Salford Royal Hospitals, Stott Lane, Salford, M6 8HD |
| Placement City/Town: | Salford |
| Placement Phone | Nicola Powell 0161 206 1039 / 1010
Holly Havern 0161 206 1021 / 1024 |
| Your University Contact: | Mike Lappin – Send Email |
About this placement
What is organised for students on commencement of placement?
The Student will be allocated an Assessor and Supervisor and be sent their first weekly rota along with a Welcome Pack.
What are the arrangements for mentors/assessors?
PEL’s allocated Supervisor / Assessor prior to placement start date.
Supervisor / Assessor plan to meet with Student on the first day for induction and orientation.
Supervisor / Assessor to plan rota’s for Student.
Supervisor / Assessor to meet with Student at regular intervals to complete PARE.
What shift patterns are students allocated for learning?
MON 8.30 – 5pm
TUE 8.30 – 5pm
WED 8.30 – 6pm (6PM FINISHES VARY EACH WEEK)
THURS 8.30 – 1pm
FRI 8.30 – 5pm
Notes:
Shift pattern for Mohs and Daily Dressings is 07:00 – 15:30
What patient care situations are available in this placement?
Exposure to a variety of clinics / skin conditions.
Exposure to a variety of theatre settings e.g. Laser, Mohs and General Derm Theatre
Exposure to a variety of clinic skills e.g. ANTT, Venepuncture, Swabs, Urinalysis.
Students will be able to develop both communication and clinical skills.
What nursing model is used for planning care?
The Roper-Logan-Tierney Model.
What core clinical skills can be learnt?
ANTT
Clinical Observations
Infection Control Procedures
Manual Handling.
Dressings
Observing in theatres
Observing and taking part in time management within Clinic settings
Communication skills
Students will also discuss with staff competencies what need to be met and arrangements for these to be met can be made on the department or spoke placements.
What additional clinical skills can be learnt?
Venepuncture
Swabs
Urinalysis
Skin scrapes
What resources are available to help students learning?
Student Notice Board
British Dermatological Association Leaflets / Online Resources
Staff sharing knowledge.
Student Welcome Pack with Interactive Learning sections.
What research and practice development activities are being undertaken?
Continuous research and development ongoing – Research Team work along side clinics such as Psoriasis and Eczema.
Spoke Placements
Contact Dermatitis Investigations Unit
Daily Dressings
Photobiology
Phototherapy (situated on Ward M3)
Pendleton Gateway (Paediatric Clinic)
Additional Information
Basic Anatomy and Physiology of the Skin which will help to understand the disease process within dermatology and the choice of treatment management plans.
Practice Education Facilitator – Mike Hollinshead – Pre-Registration Practice Education Facilitator, Learning & Development Dept, 2nd Floor, Mayo Building, SRFT