Placement Overview
| Placement Title | Forensic Mental Health and Deafness Service |
| Trust | |
| Your Placement Contact | Anna Nkengafac, Beatrice Olaluyi, Theo Foxen, Kimberley Morgan, Catherine Lock |
| Placement Contact’s Role | Anna Nkengafac – Charge Nurse
Beatrice Olaluyi – Deputy Charge Nurse Theo Foxen – Lead Nurse Kimberley Morgan – Clinical Lead Catherine Lock – Quality Improvement Lead for Deaf Services |
| Placement Address | All Saints Hospital, 159 Grange Ave, Oldham, OL8 4EF |
| Placement City/Town: | Oldham |
| Placement Phone | 0161 622 4220
Website: https://www.elysiumhealthcare.co.uk/location/all-saints-hospital/ |
| Your University Contact: | Will Hough – Send Email |
About this placement
What is organised for students on commencement of placement?
Induction
Orientation
Elysium student welcome pack
Site specific welcome pack
Student specific cohort training
Working with Deaf People training
What are the arrangements for mentors/assessors?
Designated as per shift requirements
What shift patterns are students allocated for learning?
Night: 1900-0720
Days: 0700 – 1920
Notes:
Half day shifts available for students on placements as long as placement hours are achieved.
What patient care situations are available in this placement?
Low secure forensic service
Open rehabilitation ward
What nursing model is used for planning care?
Holistic rehabilitation programmes specifically formulated for Deaf People with significant Mental Health issues
Evidence based practice
All About Me Recovery programme
What core clinical skills can be learnt?
Measurement and recording of observations and how to interpret findings
you will be involved with drug administration throughout your placement
Blood glucose testing and recording of
Hand hygiene
Infection control
Documentation
Health & Safety
Risk assessments
Observation levels
Care planning
Handover/ward round planning
Psychosocial assessments
Role of named nurse
Collaborative working with MDT members
Care programme approach/117 aftercare planning/ECC
Mental Capacity Act
Mental Health Act
Incident/Accident forms
What additional clinical skills can be learnt?
Deaf awareness
Forensic services
Deafness in mental health
Learning disabilities
Assessment
Speech and language therapy input
British Sign Language
Communication mediums
Security
Substance misuse
Social work
Commissioners/NHSE reports
Care planning (pictorial format)
What resources are available to help students learning?
Resources available, IT
What research and practice development activities are being undertaken?
Quality Improvement Initiatives
Spoke Placements
To be arranged via the University
Additional Information