| Individual Placement Description | |
|---|---|
| Placement | General Psychiatry and Liaison Psychiatry |
| Year | F1 |
| Region | North |
| Hospital(s) | Royal Cornhill Hospital, Aberdeen |
| Main Duties of Placement | Psychiatric assessment and management of general hospital inpatients who are identified or suspected to have a mental health problem; liaison with other psychiatric services and onward referral if appropriate. Two months spent in general adult liaison psychiatry and two months in old age liaison psychiatry. |
| Typical Work Pattern | Normal working hours: Mo – Fri, 9-5. |
| Learning Opportunities | Trainees are encouraged to attend, during term time, a weekly case conference and journal club at Royal Cornhill Hospital. They will work closely with other team members and participate in weekly MDT meetings. |
| Teaching | Attendance at weekly FY1 teaching sessions. |
| Unique Selling Points | The FY1 trainee will work within a small team of experienced psychiatric practitioners (nurses, doctors) who will provide close supervision and teaching. We see a large range of psychiatric problems from the organic to the functional end of the spectrum. |
| It is important to note that this description is a typical example of your placement and may be subject to change. | |
