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Victoria Hospital, Kirkcaldy - Emergency Medicine (2027)

Individual placement description
Placement:

Emergency Medicine
Year:

F2
Region:

South East
Hospital(s):

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

Assessment of paediatric and adult patients.

Opportunities to manage true emergencies and minor 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.
Teaching:

Mandatory protected teaching time for:

  • NHS Fife Medical Education Services F2 Core Education Programme delivering 1 hour per week.
  • NHS Fife Medical Education Services F2 Core Simulation Programme delivering 3 sessions per block.

Department teaching:

  • 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 autonomous working.

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 10.41

Post Descriptors for F2

South-East region post descriptors for F2.