A guide to placements for nurses

A GUIDE TO PLACEMENTS FOR NURSING STUDENTS

WHAT’S INCLUDED Here at the Students’ Union, we want to try and make your life as easy as possible when studying at the University. That’s why we’ve designed this booklet with the help of a current nursing student in order to aid all nursing students in making the necessary arrangements to get to and from their designated placements. Students can be travelling to placement areas that they’ve never been to before and so with this booklet, students will be able to see the location of their placement and the easiest route in order to get there.

As a Nursing student at Bucks New University, the time on your course will be a 50-50 split between learning your theory on campus and in clinical experiences at one of our local NHS trusts or independent care partners.

The University offers placements over a large geographical area in North West and Central London (all fields), Buckinghamshire and Berkshire (children’s).

While out on placement, a member of the teaching staff will be assigned to your clinical area. This member of staff will visit you to see how you are doing, and offer you any support you might need.

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS How many hours am I allowed to do per week?

You are allowed to do a maximum of 48 hours in any one week, and this includes any part-time work as well.

What do I do if I’m ill and I’m on placement that day?

You must notify the ward, the placements team at the University and your personal tutor when you are ill and have to take time off placement.

What if I’m down on hours but my placement is finished?

These are called deficit hours. If possible, you can make up these deficit hours on your next placement if they can accommodate this. If you cannot make these hours up in other placements, then you must follow the deficit hours process on document submission and the placement team will give you a new submission date for the deficit hours.

Who can I contact if I have a problem in my placement?

Within the practice setting, you can speak to your mentor or ward sister, your link lecturer, the trust practitioner or the Placements team at Bucks. Within University you can speak to any member of the Practice Learning Unit. Finally, you can also contact your personal tutor or your Year Lead.

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PLACEMENT DIRECTIONS 1. Amersham: Number 1 Bus from High Wycombe Bus Station.

2. Bishops Wood: 331 Bus from Uxbridge Station to Thirlmere Gardens.

3. Central Middlesex: Piccadilly line to Park Royal Underground Station, then walk to Central Middlesex Hospital.

4. Charing Cross: Metropolitan line to Rayners Lane Station, then Piccadilly line to Barons Court station, then walk from there.

5. Chelsea and Westminster: Piccadilly line from Uxbridge to Earls Court.

6. Clayponds Hospital: 607 bus from Uxbridge to Christchurch, then 65 to Darwin Road Brentford, then walk to Clayponds Hospital, or 607 bus to West Ealing Broadway, then E3 to South Ealing Road, and then walk.

7. Cromwell Hospital: Piccadilly line from Uxbridge to Earls Court, then walk from there.

8. Ealing: 607 bus from Uxbridge Station to Ealing Hospital.

9. Hammersmith: U1 from Uxbridge to West Ruislip, then Central line to East Acton, then walk from there.

10. Harefield Hospital: 331 or U9 bus from Uxbridge High Street to the Green Harefield or Harefield Hospital.

11. HCA Harley Street Clinic: Metropolitan line to Great Portland Street Station, then walk to Harley Street.

12. Hillingdon: U7 bus to Hillingdon Hospital from Uxbridge Station.

13. Milton Keynes: Drive. No accessible public transport.

14. Mount Vernon: 331 Bus from Uxbridge Station to Mount Vernon Hospital.

15. Northwick Park: Metropolitan line Eastbound to Northwick Park.

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PLACEMENT DIRECTIONS 16. Princess Margaret Hospital: U5 bus from Uxbridge High Street to West Drayton, train to Slough, then 8 bus to Osbourne Road.

17. Queen Charlotte’s and Chelsea: 607 bus from Uxbridge to White City Bus Station, then 272 to Hammersmith Hospital then walk to Queen Charlotte’s and Chelsea Hospital.

18. Riverside Hospital: 427 bus from Uxbridge High Street to Half Acre Road, then E8 bus from Jessamine Road to Great West Road Boston Manor Road, then walk from there.

19. Royal Brompton Hospital: Metropolitan line to Rayners Lane Station, then Piccadilly line to South Kensington Station, then walk.

20. Royal National Orthopedic Hospital: Metropolitan line to Great Portland Street Station.

21. St Bernard’s: 607 bus from Uxbridge Station to Ealing Hospital.

22. St Mary’s: U4 bus from Uxbridge High Street to Hayes and Harlington, then Heathrow Connect train to Paddington Station, then walk.

23. St Mark’s: Metropolitan line to Northwick Park, then walk to St Mark’s.

24. Stoke Mandeville Hospital: 300 Bus or X30 Bus from High Wycombe Bus Station.

25. Western Eye: Metropolitan line to Baker Street, then walk.

26. West Middlesex: A10 bus from Uxbridge Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station, then Piccadilly line Eastbound to Hounslow East.

27. Wexham Park: U5 bus from Uxbridge High Street to West Drayton, then train to Slough, then WP1 bus from Brunel Way to Wexham Park Hospital.

28. Wycombe General: Opposite High Wycombe Campus

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PLACEMENT MAPS

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PLACEMENT MAPS

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TRAVEL INFORMATION • Campus Link - There is a free, door-to-door bus service for students and staff between the High Wycombe and Uxbridge Campuses (with a valid Bucks New University ID card). Please note that there is no bus service on weekends or bank holidays.

To check the Campus Link schedule please see the next page.

• London travel cards - 18+ student Oyster cards can save you 30% off weekly and monthly travel cards on all London transport. These cards are a must if you are regularly travelling through London. To get a card you need to apply online at the TFL website.

• 16-25 Railcard - Your 16-25 Railcard gets you 1/3 off Standard Anytime and Off-Peak fares. Please look online for a list of terms, conditions and restrictions.

• Wycombe and Uxbridge bus routes – Go onto the Buckinghamshire County Council website for a list of bus routes in and around High Wycombe town, and go on the TFL website.

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HIGH WYCOMBE / UXBRIDGE INTER-CAMPUS LINK BUS TERM-TIME DEPARTURE TIMES HIGH WYCOMBE

UXBRIDGE

(Picking up from Queen Alexandra Road opposite the hospital entrance)

(Picking up on the pavement by the entrance into the carpark)

8am

3.45pm

9.15am

4.15pm

9.45am

4.45pm

10.15am

5.15pm

10.45am

5.45pm

11.15am

6.15pm

11.45am

6.45pm

12.15pm

7.15pm

12.45pm

7.45pm

1.15pm

8.15pm

1.45pm

8.45pm

2.15pm

9.15pm

2.45pm

9.45pm

3.15pm

Approximate journey time is 25 minutes - this is dependent on traffic.

VACATION DEPARTURE TIMES HIGH WYCOMBE

UXBRIDGE

(Picking up from Queen Alexandra Road opposite the hospital entrance)

(Picking up on the pavement by the entrance into the carpark)

8am 9.45am 10.45am 11.45am 1.35pm

2.45pm 3.45pm 4.45pm 5.45pm

9.15am 10.15am 11.15am 12.15pm 2.15pm

3.15pm 4.15pm 5.15pm

Approximate journey time is 25 minutes - this is dependent on traffic.

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CONTACT DETAILS BUCKS NEW UNIVERSITY The placements office is located on the second floor of the Uxbridge campus. Here you can speak to anyone from the placements team about any queries that you may have regarding your placements.

You can also contact them via email: placements@bucks.ac.uk.

You will also have your link lecturer who will come out and visit you on a regular basis, and their contact details can be found on blackboard. You can speak with them if you have any queries or concerns regarding the practice area you are at. Whilst out in practice, you can also contact your personal tutor as they are still there to support you with any issues that may occur.

BUCKS STUDENTS’ UNION If you require any support or advice outside of the Placements team or your academic team, you can contact Bucks Students’ Union, or the Students’ Union Advice Centre.

Uxbridge Campus: first floor, around the corner from Pulse cafe.

High Wycombe Campus: North Wing, ground floor.

Phone: 01494 601 600 Email: union@bucks.ac.uk, suadvice@bucks.ac.uk or surepresentation@bucks.ac.uk Web: bucksstudentsunion.org/uxbridgehomepage/placement/