| Individual Placement Description | |
|---|---|
| Placement | Obstetrics and Gynaecology |
| Year | F1 |
| Region | East |
| Hospital(s) | Ninewells Hospital, Dundee |
| Main Duties of Placement | Gynae: Admit patients for elective surgery, go on post-surgical ward round and do jobs following this, assess and admit emergency referrals and assist in gynae theatre. Obstetrics: Assess pregnant patients who have been triaged by midwives, carry out ward duties in post-natal care ward and labour suite and assist with C-sections in theatre. Although not scheduled in the time-table there are frequent opportunities to sit in outpatient gynae and obstetric clinics. |
| Typical Work Pattern | Usually you work 8.45 - 16.45 Monday to Friday, but you also have to do 2 weeks of night shifts, several weekend shifts and work infrequent long day shifts e.g. about one every 2 weeks. |
| Learning Opportunities | O+G trainees teach FYs quite a lot informally on a day to day basis. |
| Teaching | Every Friday afternoon there is a departmental teaching session for all FYs and O+G trainees. It lasts roughly 2 hours and covers topics relevant to clinical practice in the speciality. Whole day teaching sessions are also sometimes organised by the department. |
| Unique Selling Points | Opportunities to learn new skills e.g. speculum examination, assisting in surgical procedures. Weekly bleep-free teaching sessions. |
| It is important to note that this description is a typical example of your placement and may be subject to change. | |
