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University Hospital Crosshouse - Haematology and Medical Oncology

Individual placement description
Placement:

Haematology and Medical Oncology
Year:

F1
Region:

West
Hospital(s):

University Hospital Crosshouse, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire
Main duties of placement:

FY1 doctor for haematology/oncology ward at Crosshouse:

  • participate in daily ward rounds
  • clerking in arranged admissions for blood transfusions
  • clerking in oncology patients for chemotherapy
  • cover the main ward and the haematology day unit attached
Typical work pattern:

Integrates as part of the FY1 medical rota; a rolling rota of backshifts, night shifts and weekend shifts over the block.
Learning opportunities:

Ward teaching on ward rounds etc.

Weekly local MDT for haematology patients in area.

Regional MDT meetings for lymphoma and other diseases.
Teaching:

Mandatory FY1 teaching every Tuesday on a variety of subjects.

Medical education meetings on Wednesday presenting cases and discussion with a more senior medical trainee.

Continuing Medical Education meetings on a Friday.

Ongoing opportunities for additional resuscitation training over year led by resus officers.
Unique selling points:

Opportunity to work in an oncology/haematology ward with exposure to haematology as a speciality.
It is important to note that this description is a typical example of your placement and may be subject to change.

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