<p>Student Placement Information (Spey Ward)</p><p>STUDENT NAME</p><p>NAMED MENTOR ADDITIONAL MENTORS/TEAM MENTORS START DATE:</p><p>FINISH DATE:</p><p>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.</p><p>Welcome Welcome to Spey Ward. We are an 8 bedded Medium Secure Admission Ward for men. There are some important tasks we will need you to complete on your first day and your mentor or another staff member will be available to help you complete these.</p><p>Background information Location- Spey Ward is located in the Rohallion  Location Clinic and is one of the three wards that make up the  Travel information Medium Secure Service. On arrival please report to  Shift patterns reception and let them know that you are a student  Dress Code nurse reporting for duty. Please be aware that there  Contact details are items that you can and cannot bring into the clinic  Sickness/absence and we have attached a copy of these items for your information. Please adhere to this list at all time.  Dining facilities Travel to and from hospital either by bus, timetables are available, or car but please be aware parking facilities are limited during the day.</p><p>Shift pattern- request book available  Early 07:00-15:00  Late 13:00- 21:00  Night 20:45 – 07:45</p><p>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</p><p>Dress code - as per NHS Tayside Policy must be followed. You will need to ensure that you wear a belt at all time as part of your uniform Changing facilities for students are available please contact area for information.</p><p>Contact details – The ward direct dial number is 01738 414475.</p><p>Sickness/Absence must be reported to the ward and the university</p><p>Functions of area/service Philosophy of Care.  Philosophy of care  Breakdown of team Spey Ward is an 8 bedded medium secure admission  Overview of service for men that covers the North of Scotland. caseload/patient/ Spey Ward looks after men with mental health conditions problems who are detained under the Mental Health  Services delivered by Act and have, in the main, become involved with the wider team criminal justice system. We assess and manage  Links with other patients whose needs require them to be cared for in services e.g. Social a medium secure environment. Work/OT and voluntary agencies Our aim is to promote and improve the mental health of detained patients and reduce the risks that they may present to themselves and others. Our ward is driven by a philosophy of reducing risk, promoting safety and helping people to develop optimal feelings of hope for their future, live meaningful lives and develop a sense of empowerment and control of their difficulties. Spey Ward is often the entry point for patients into the medium secure service and we form part of an integrated care pathway. Which enables patients to move to wards where their on going recovery needs can be met. In the Rohallion Clinic we have Medium Secure Rehabilitation Wards – Ythan and Varra and Low Secure Rehabilitation Wards – Esk and Lyon. Patients who live in other areas of Scotland may return to rehabilitation wards in their home areas to further their recovery and rehabilitation.</p><p>Team Members/Structure</p><p>Spey Ward has an established multi disciplinary team and you will have the opportunity to meet and work with us all during your placement. The Team is made up of:  SCN  CN's</p><p> Staff nurses  HCAs  Consultant Forensic Psychiatrists  Staff Grade Doctors  Occupational Therapists  Occupational Therapy  Assistants  Social Workers  Psychologists</p><p>We also have a Physiotherapist and Dietician.</p><p>Client group</p><p>Spey Ward looks after men between 18 – 65 with mental health problems who are detained under the Mental Health Act and who, in the main, have become involved with the criminal justice system.</p><p>Services</p><p>Secure and Forensic Services provide a range of assessments and interventions aimed at promoting safety and recovery. Services are required to liaise and work with a number of different agencies in order to promote safety and recovery. Listed below are examples of the type of services we provide on Spey Ward and as a Medium Secure Service as a whole. The range of services and the reason we provide them will become more apparent as your placement and your knowledge of Forensic Mental Health Services develop.</p><p>Our Care Model</p><p>Risk Management Comprehensive risk assessment and risk management using BEST and HCR 20 risk assessments Assessment Specialist assessments – motivational and functional, psychopathology, physical health, educational, vocational, social, BEST Physical Health Annual health screening, on site dietician, physiotherapist. GP led primary healthcare, visiting dentists, referral to podiatry. Interventions Psychological therapies, Positive Behavioural Support, Wellness Recovery Action Plans, Occupational, Vocational and Educational Therapies</p><p>Working with others Joint risk management plans with MAPPA, liaison with Offender Management Unit, Sheriff Courts, Police, Criminal Justice Services. Working with carers Family visits, approved visitors, links with carers groups.</p><p>Other Services</p><p>Independent Advocacy is available to all patients on Spey Ward and information on how to contact the service is available for all patients</p><p>Chaplaincy Services are available to all patients on Spey Ward and information on how to contact the service is available for all patients</p><p>Ward Rules</p><p>We have a set of ward rules that have been developed with the patients and are set out in the Patient Information Leaflet. It is important that we all stick to the rules and are consistent with them as this will help to build a safe environment. We will make sure you have a copy of the Patient Information Leaflet to read.</p><p>Modelling Behaviour</p><p>We have very high standards for staff behaviour and conduct on the ward as we believe as a team that it is important to set and maintain high standards. Our expectations of you as a team member is that you maintain these standards are polite, courteous, compassionate and caring in your approach at all times.</p><p>Learning opportunities Philosophy of Education  Philosophy of education Spey Ward is a learning environment for all members  Expectations of of the team. As we will all come across situations that learner we may not have faced before and have an  Resources available opportunity to learn from. We ask that you contribute  Links to other to this learning culture and bring with you your resources knowledge and experience. We ask that you are open minded and active in your learning style. We </p><p> will do our up most as a team to make this a good learning opportunity for you.</p><p>Expectations of learner  Arrive on time to placement  Actively participate in achieving identified learning objectives  Feedback to mentor re progress</p><p>Resources/Learning opportunities  Selection of teaching packs  Reading material associated with the area  IT facilities</p><p>Links with other areas/Hub and Spoke  Outpatient department for follow up assessment and evaluation of care  Out of hours nursing staff doing community visits  Other clinics which patient will attend during their stay  Physiotherapist/OT therapy/Salt</p><p>Orientation to Placement This will be completed within 48 hours of commencing placement. See attached orientation checklist</p><p>Other important contacts APC: Ann Payne Tel: 01382 388534  APC e-mail: [email protected]  PEF PEF: Heather Robb Tel: 01382 660111 ext 36596 e-mail: [email protected]</p><p>Orientation Checklist Must be completed within first 48 hours commencing placement Mentor Student Date</p><p>Introduction to  Mentor(s)  Other members of nursing/midwifery staff  SCN/SCM/Team Leader and key members of team Train  Key Management Training  Security Training 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)  See Think Act  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</p><p>Mentor Signature ______</p><p>Student Signature______</p><p>Orientation completion date ______</p>