| Individual Placement Description | |
|---|---|
| Placement | Paediatrics |
| Year | F1 |
| Region | East |
| Hospital(s) | Ninewells Hospital, Dundee |
| Main Duties of Placement | Helping to coordinate the care of children within Ward 29 (acute paediatrics), the paediatric assessment unit (PAU), Children’s investigation unit (CIU) and Ward 30 (surgical day ward) |
| Typical Work Pattern | Mixture of standard days, long days, night shifts, weekends and non-clinical days. |
| Learning Opportunities | Weekly joint paediatric & radiology meeting. Paediatric Grand Round. Opportunity to attend paediatric clinics (1-2 per 4 months). Opportunity to attend paediatric theatre cases if keen. Audit & QI work. |
| Teaching | FY1 teaching as per delivered education programme. Weekly in house teaching. Opportunities to teach medical students. |
| Unique Selling Points | Opportunity to work within a supportive and friendly MDT. Opportunity to gain confidence interacting with children; and to learn new practical skills e.g capillary blood taking and paediatric venepuncture. Paediatrics is fun! |
| It is important to note that this description is a typical example of your placement and may be subject to change. | |
