| Placement |
Emergency Medicine
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| Year | F1 |
| Region | East |
| Hospital(s) |
Ninewells Hospital, Dundee, Perth Royal Infirmary
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| Main Duties of Placement
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- Ward rounds in the short stay ward.
- Jobs and discharges for the ward patients.
- Seeing patients with minor injuries.
- Assisting with more unwell patients.
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| Typical Work Pattern
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- Variety of day, late and night shifts.
- 10-12 hour shift lengths.
- On average, work one in two weekends.
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| Learning Opportunities
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- Very well supervised post so you will learn a lot as you go along.
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| Teaching
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- A&E junior teaching every Thursday.
- Also you will get to go to hospital FY1 teaching.
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| Unique Selling Points
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- Vast array of clinical presentations ranging from paediatrics to geriatrics, psychiatric to surgical emergencies.
- Opportunity to work in the best performing mainland EDs in Scotland.
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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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