| Individual Placement Description | |
|---|---|
| Placement | Old Age Psychiatry |
| Year | F2 |
| Region | East |
| Hospital(s) | Kingsway Care Centre, Dundee |
| Main Duties of Placement | Ward doctor for an inpatient organic assessment unit. |
| Typical Work Pattern | 9-5 Monday to Friday OOH as per Tayside Psychiatry rota |
| Learning Opportunities | Clinical supervision within the ward environment. Supervised clinics (an option for interested trainees). Experience of OOH psychiatric care. Weekly supervision with a designated clinical supervisor. |
| Teaching | Weekly PG teaching program (virtual via teams) on Thursdays. |
| Unique Selling Points | MDT approach to psychiatric care, holistic assessment of elderly/frail population. Develop skills in; psychiatric history taking and mental state examination, risk assessment, medico-legal considerations, anticipatory care planning and management planning. |
| It is important to note that this description is a typical example of your placement and may be subject to change. | |
