Skip to main content Skip to footer

Victoria Hospital, Kirkcaldy - Emergency Medicine (2027)

Individual placement description
Placement:

Emergency Medicine
Year:

F1
Region:

South East
Hospital(s):

Victoria Hospital (F704H) - Kirkcaldy
Main duties of placement:

Coordinating care for patients in the 6 bedded Emergency Medicine Observation Unit.

Assessment of paediatric and adult patients.

Opportunities to manage medical, surgical and trauma emergencies, as well as acute illness and minor injury presentations
Typical work pattern:

Daytime and out of hours
Learning opportunities:

Continuous contact with senior decision makers throughout the shift both day and night.

Departmental teaching opportunities as below.
Teaching:

Mandatory Teaching (protected time):

  • NHS Fife Medical Education F1 Core Education Programme (delivering 1 hour per week).
  • NHS Fife Medical Education F1 Core Simulation Programme (delivering 3 sessions per block).

 

Departmental Teaching opportunities:

  • Emergency Medicine Teaching (30 minutes; daily)
  • Emergency Medicine Simulation Sessions (1 hour; weekly)
  • NHS Fife Grand Round Education Programme (weekly)
Unique selling points:

Friendly hospital.

Assessment of emergencies in children and adults with immense scope to practice practical skills and to develop towards proficient care under consultant supervision.

All Foundation Doctors are offered protected CPD time to develop and update their portfolio.
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: 14.09.2026 at 10.33