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University Hospital Wishaw - Paediatrics and Neonatal Medicine

Individual placement description
Placement:

Paediatrics and Neonatal Medicine
Year:

F2
Region:

West
Hospital(s):

University Hospital Wishaw
Main duties of placement:
  • Baby checks on post-natal wards.
  • Trainee in special care baby unit and NICU.
  • Attending deliveries and carrying crash bleep.
  • Seeing outpatients on neonatal unit.
Typical work pattern:

Mix of 9-5 days on wards and special care and shifts on ICU.
Learning opportunities:

Teaching from consultants on ward rounds.
Teaching:

Unit teaching every Wednesday and Thursday morning for one hour each day. Trainees take it in turns to present on chosen topics followed by discussion.
Unique selling points:
  • Working directly with consultants.
  • Exposure to intensive care setting.
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 16.32