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Student Placement Information (Name of Placement)

STUDENT NAME

NAMED MENTOR ADDITIONAL MENTORS/TEAM MENTORS START DATE:

FINISH DATE:

The following template has been developed to provide information for student nurses/midwives about the practice placement area prior to their arrival on placement. The template is in a table format which gives suggestions as to the information which students find helpful. In addition it allows the opportunity for individual clinical areas to include further information which is pertinent to their specific area. Welcome Welcome to the area. On your arrival you will be given an orientation guide which will be used to help familiarise you with the clinical area, staff members and any relevant policies/guidelines.

Background information Location- CRHTT is located near the main part of  Location the building and is well sign posted  Travel information  Shift patterns Travel to and from hospital either by bus, time tables  Dress Code are available, or car but please be aware parking  Contact details facilities are limited during the day.  Sickness/absence Shift pattern- request book available  Dining facilities  Early 07:00-15:00  Late 13:00-21:00  Night shift 20:45-07:15 Students will be expected to work occasional weekends during the placement to enable them to gain experience of the full 24 hour, 7 days per week care of patients

Dress code- as per NHS Tayside Policy must be followed Changing facilities for students are available please contact area for information.

Contact details –01738 562223

Sickness/Absence must be reported to CRHTT and the university

Functions of area/service Philosophy of care  Philosophy of care  Breakdown of team Team members/Structure  Overview of caseload/patient/  Team Leader conditions  Band 6’s and Band 5’s  Services delivered by  HCSW’S wider team  Cons, Dr’s, OT,  Links with other services e.g. Social Caseload/Client group Work/OT and voluntary agencies CRHTT are responsible for the initial triage and assessment of all new emergency and urgent referrals into the service, Intensive home treatment for patients accepted on to the CRHTT caseload, and early supported discharge from in-patient unit, as appropriate. Services  Full assessment of psychological needs  OT assessment/intervention e.g. graded exposure, anxiety management etc.  Regular medical reviews.  Home visits to provide intensive home treatment, as a least restrictive alternative to hospital admission.  Signposting to appropriate services, pre- discharge from CRHTT.

Other services  Social work  Advocacy  Voluntary agencies  CMHT  TSMS  GP.

Learning opportunities Philosophy of education  Philosophy of education Expectations of learner  Expectations of  Arrive on time to placement learner  Actively participate in achieving identified  Resources available learning objectives  Links to other  Feedback to mentor re progress resources Resources/Learning opportunities  Selection of teaching packs  Reading material associated with the area  IT facilities

Links with other areas/Hub and Spoke  GP’S, through use of SBAR on Midis system.  Community Mental Health Teams.  TSMS  Psychology  Voluntary Agencies

Orientation to Placement This will be completed within 48 hours of commencing placement. See attached orientation checklist

Other important contacts  PEF Heather Robb [email protected]  PEF Orientation Checklist Must be completed within first 48 hours commencing placement

Mentor Student Date

Introduction to  Mentor(s)  Other members of nursing/midwifery staff  SCN/SCM/Team Leader and key members of team Show  Location of emergency equipment  Location of other placement equipment  Location of key guidelines/policies/procedures  Orientation to placement layout including fire exits Discuss  Uniform policy (or dress code)  Changing facilities  Shift patterns  Philosophy of care  Philosophy of education  Reporting sickness/absence  Fire and safety procedures  Emergency procedures  Lines of communication (including emergency numbers)  Manual handling policies and procedures  Incident reporting procedure  Daily routine of placement (e.g. meal breaks )  Area specific information (e.g. lone worker policy for community) specify below: Educational opportunities and agree learning outcomes (document in assessment booklet)

Date of midway assessment Date of final assessment

Mentor Signature ______

Student Signature______Orientation completion date ______