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Queen Elizabeth University Hospital - Otolaryngology

Individual placement description
Placement:

Otolaryngology
Year:

F2
Region:

West
Hospital(s):

The Queen Elizabeth University Hospital Glasgow
Main duties of placement:
  • Attending and participating in ward rounds.
  • Basic ward duties.
  • Helping to see ward emergency attenders.
  • Pre-assessment.
  • Supernumerary and taught in outpatients and theatres.
Typical work pattern:

On call hybrid; 1 in 6 Monday - Thursday covering South Glasgow 1st on for ENT and 1 in 14 full shift weekend covering pan Glasgow & RHC (Paediatric) ENT for nightshift and South Glasgow ENT for day shift.
Learning opportunities:
  • Ward-based.
  • Weekly departmental teaching.
  • Pan-Glasgow Friday afternoon ENT teaching,
  • Outpatients.
  • Theatres.
  • Head and neck MDT.
  • Two full days introduction to ENT at start of placement.
Teaching:

As above.

Also mandatory FY teaching and hospital grand round every week.
Unique selling points:

Learning to deal with common ENT conditions in a friendly, supportive and enthusiastic environment.

Learning opportunities can be tailored to specific needs and aims through use of the flexible component of the timetable. 
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: 11.03.2025 at 16.16