Aberdeen Royal Infirmary - Plastic Surgery (2024)
Individual placement description |
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| Placement: |
Plastic Surgery |
| Year: |
F2 |
| Region: |
North |
| Hospital(s): |
Aberdeen Royal Infirmary |
| Main duties of placement: | The post holder will gain an introduction to plastics. You will attend daily ward rounds with a registrar, will attend outpatient clinics and assist at both elective and emergency plastic surgery operations. You will have the opportunity to carry out a large number of more minor operations under local anaesthetic, both supervised and on your own. |
| Typical work pattern: | A weekly teaching session takes place, covering various aspects of plastic surgery - MRCS teaching is also available on a weekly basis. There is also a multi-disciplinary head and neck meeting on a weekly basis. |
| Learning opportunities: | Joint clinics with orthopaedic surgery for those interested in hand surgery and a joint clinic with dermatology aimed at discussing complex skin cancer patients. |
| Teaching: | 2 x2 hr teaching per month for FY2 trainees. |
| Unique selling points: | The post is suitable both for those interested in possibly pursuing a career in plastic surgery and those hoping to gain a basic understanding of the speciality i.e. those interested in pursuing an orthopaedic career. |
| It is important to note that this description is a typical example of your placement and may be subject to change. | |
This page was last updated on: 17.03.2025 at 10.04
Post Descriptors for F2
North region post descriptors for F2.