Placement Overview
| Placement Title | The Christie Private Care Clinic – PRSEC 213 |
| Trust | |
| Your Placement Contact | Elizabeth Mitchell, Matthew Stephenson, Nicola Kidd, Natasha Frith – Send Email |
| Placement Contact’s Role | Regional Clinical Practice Facilitator (North) |
| Placement Address | Wilmslow Road, Manchester, M20 4BX (on the same site as The Christie Hospital) |
| Placement City/Town: | Manchester |
| Placement Phone | 3rd floor Inpatient Ward: 0161 918 7538 |
| Placement Web Site | https://thechristieprivatecare.com |
| Your University Contact: | Lisa Littlewood – Send Email |
About this placement
What is organised for students on commencement of placement?
Allocation of Mentor and Student Link
Off Duty
Orientation/Induction within clinical area
What are the arrangements for mentors/assessors?
Mentor/Assessor will be allocated before the students commence placement.
Allocated time will be given to mentors/assessors to complete documentation
What shift patterns are students allocated for learning?
Shift Notes:
Days: 07:30-20:00
Night: 19:30-08:00
Will include some weekend shifts when allocated in patient areas.
Notes: Shorter shifts can be discussed with mentor if required
What patient care situations are available in this placement?
Surgical Oncology
Medical/Clinical Oncology
Haematology Oncology
Acute Oncology Emergencies
Supportive Care
Care in the last days of life
What nursing model is used for planning care?
What core clinical skills can be learnt?
Observations & MEWS, Fluid Balance Management, Medication Management, Bladder/Bowel Care, Pressure Area Care, Nutritional Support, ANTT, Hand Hygiene, Documentation
What additional clinical skills can be learnt?
IV Therapy, Chemotherapy, Gastrostomy & Venting Gastrostomy Tube Care, NG Tubes, Venepuncture, CVAD Access, Catheter Insertion, Tissue Viability
What resources are available to help students learning?
Oncology specific study days within the trust
Staff and members of the multi-disciplinary team
Consultants
Intranet Access
Library
Spoke Placements
Spoke placement between each ward area,
Radiotherapy department,
Macmillan Clinical Nurse Specialists (HPB/Upper GI/NET, Gynae, Colorectal, Breast, Haematology, Urology)
Surgical Theatres (Mentor to arrange)
Interventional Procedures Unit (Mentor to arrange)
Stem Cell Collection (Mentor to arrange)
Bone Marrow Biopsy (Mentor to arrange)
There are many other spoke placements that are available. To arrange and discuss with mentor/assessor