| Individual Placement Description | |
|---|---|
| Placement | Vascular Surgery |
| Year | F2 |
| Region | North |
| Hospital(s) | Aberdeen Royal Infirmary |
| Main Duties of Placement | The work involves managing high-risk vascular patients who have multiple co-morbidities and there is excellent (supervised) exposure to critical care on the High Dependency Unit. Covering General Surgery when on-call ensures good exposure to common surgical conditions. |
| Typical Work Pattern | The FY2 job covers Vascular Surgery during working hours and both Vascular and General Surgery on-call (full shift rota). |
| Learning Opportunities | Formal educational opportunities include journal club, postgraduate meeting, X-ray conference and dedicated "bleep free" tutorials. |
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| Unique Selling Points | |
| It is important to note that this description is a typical example of your placement and may be subject to change. | |
