The Christie Private Care Clinic – PRSEC 213

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