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Royal Hospital for Children Glasgow - Paediatrics

Individual placement description
Placement:

Paediatrics
Year:

F2
Region:

West
Hospital(s):

The Royal Hospital for Children Glasgow
Main duties of placement:

Care of children and neonates within both general paediatrics and subspecialties e.g. renal, cardiology, respiratory, GI, neurology and haemato-oncology.
Typical work pattern:

Full shift, excluding night shifts, with cover provided for emergency medical admissions and ward inpatients as part of hospital at night team.
Learning opportunities:
  • Plentiful, dedicated medical teaching in addition to active hospital CME programme.
  • Plentiful opportunities for research and audit.
  • Well stocked library and learning centre.
Teaching:
  • Paediatric grand round on a Friday morning.
  • Lunchtime CME Monday and Tuesday.
  • Specific subspecialty teaching.
Unique selling points:

Very well supervised post which will provide opportunities for presentations and publications to the motivated trainee.

Good preparation for a career in any paediatrics or GP.
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 16.23