| Individual Placement Description | |
|---|---|
| Placement | Palliative Medicine |
| Year | F2 |
| Region | East |
| Hospital(s) | Cornhill Care Centre, Perth |
| Main Duties of Placement | Two Consultant ward rounds per week. Speciality doctor and Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) ward rounds and patient reviews. General ward tasks: - Keeping TPARs up to date. - Controlled drug prescriptions. - Note-keeping and writing of EDDs/ discharge summaries to include accurate Advanced Care Planning documentation. - Blood tests (ordering and taking) and cannulation. Weekly MDT attendance. Post-discharge follow up of patients attending Daycare setting – case review with senior medical team. Opportunity to work alongside and review patients with the Community Macmillan Nurses and Hospital Palliative Care teams. |
| Typical Work Pattern | Monday – Friday 0900 – 18.30. |
| Learning Opportunities | Ward-based teaching from: - Consultants - Speciality Doctors / Registrars - ANPs
Weekly MDTs. Business Meetings. Journal Club. Case presentations/ case discussions. Audit meetings – involvement in local audit projects. Medical student teaching. |
| Teaching | Mandatory teaching. Focus of teaching during attachment: - Accurate prescribing including controlled drug prescriptions and discharge medications. - Symptom control. - Effective communication with patient/relatives/professionals. - Advanced care planning and DNACPR. - End of life care management and prescribing. |
| Unique Selling Points | Direct/regular working with consultants. Clinical decision making with senior overview and support. Wide range of complex medical problems. Ability to follow patient journey with post-discharge follow up and liaison with Community teams. |
| It is important to note that this description is a typical example of your placement and may be subject to change. | |
