| Individual Placement Description | |
|---|---|
| Placement | General Surgery |
| Year | F1 |
| Region | North |
| Hospital(s) | Raigmore Hospital, Inverness |
| Main Duties of Placement |
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| Typical Work Pattern | Based on surgical receiving (approx. two months) and a surgical specialty base ward which may include Otolaryngology (ENT) (approx. two months). |
| Learning Opportunities | Ward-based/ward round teachin. Theatre sessions. Approachable staff throughout the department at all levels. Weekly meeting with FY1 presentation which is educational. Occasional audit meetings which can be attended. A lot of ward based learning/teaching. Chance to do a lot of procedures. |
| Teaching | One hour of FY1 mandatory teaching weekly. |
| Unique Selling Points | Approachable staff, friendly department, significant 1 on 1 consultant time. Wide variety of cases across receiving and the spectrum of upper GI, lower GI, Vascular and Urology as well as seeing emergencies admitted via A&E such as head injuries. Good opportunity to practice a range of essential generic FY1 skills and theatre time. |
| It is important to note that this description is a typical example of your placement and may be subject to change. | |
