Welcome to ward 29.
Ward 29 is part of Ninewells Children’s Hospital which also includes a
High Dependency Unit, Short Stay Assessment unit, Ward 30 /Children’s
Theatre, Ward 10 at Perth Royal Infirmary and the Paediatric Outpatients
Clinics.
We are located on Level 4--follow signs from main entrance.
Paediatric lead nurse.
Senior charge nurse.
Contact number.
University contact.
Ms Jeanette Fitzgerald
Ms Pauline Mc Eachan
01382633829
Mr Kevin Mc Farlane
Ward 29 is a 35 bedded unit and cares for patients aged 0-14 years with
both medical and surgical conditions.
Children are admitted to the ward (1) directly from the short stay G P
assessment unit (2) from the accident and emergency department (3) Out
patient clinics (4) Transferred from high dependency unit or other
paediatric wards, waiting list admissions.
Some long term patients also have direct access to the ward for
emergency assessment / treatment.
In our ward staff work in teams. For your first placement you will be
allocated a Mentor and Associate Mentor from one of the 4 teams, on
return placements you will be allocated to a different team to facilitate
gaining maximum experience.
Ward Teams
Green Team.
The green team cares for children with oncology and haematology
disorders. Our unit is a “shared care unit” for oncology disorders i.e. care
and treatment is shared between here and Edinburgh Sick Children’s
Hospital which is our nearest UKCCSG centre (United Kingdom cancer
care study group centre)
Ward charge nurse for green team ……..Catherine Borland.
Paediatric oncology specialist nurses ….Gaye Steele/ Karen McIntyre.
Dr Wilkie is Lead Paediatric consultant for green team and Dr Peebles is
associate specialist Paediatrician.
Blue Team
The blue team cares for children with a wide range of acute and genetic
neurological disorders.
Ward charge nurse for blue team………..Elaine Jackson.
Paediatric neurology nurse specialist…… Karen Lawrence.
Dr Kirkpatrick and Dr Jollands are the lead consultants for the blue team.
Red Team
The red team specialises in the care of children with cystic fibrosis and all
other respiratory disorders.
Ward charge nurse for red team…………Mary Malone
Paediatric cystic fibrosis nurse specialist ..Gail Milne
Dr Mukhopadhyay is lead consultant for cystic fibrosis patients.
Yellow Team
The yellow team specialises in the care of emergency surgical /
orthopaedic and trauma conditions.
Ward charge nurse for yellow team………Kathleen Hansen
Consultant on call for speciality will share care with paediatrician on call
for all emergency surgical cases.
All teams also care for acute and arranged general admissions and daycase patients.
Your Placement.
During your placement in ward 29 you should expect:
 A named Mentor and Associate Mentor
 Orientation to ward area
 Initial discussion regarding your learning needs outcomes and
competencies.
 Freedom and support to learn and achieve your outcomes.
 Access to teaching and learning resources.
 Fair and objective Mid-way &final Assessment.
Students Off Duty
Students off duty is allocated on a monthly basis, students are expected to
work the same shift pattern as their mentor or associate mentor where
possible, if you experience problems with off duty or any other aspect of
your placement and your mentor is not available please see charge nurse
for your allocated team or any member of the school of nursing liaison
group ( list in students off – duty folder) who will be happy to help.
Shift Pattern
Early shift == 0700-1500.
Late shift ===1400-2200
Night shift ==2130-0722
We hope you enjoy working as part of our team on ward 29.