Raigmore Hospital - Obstetrics and Gynaecology (2025)
Individual placement description |
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| Placement: |
Obstetrics and Gynaecology |
| Year: |
F2 |
| Region: |
North |
| Hospital(s): |
Raigmore Hospital, Inverness |
| Main duties of placement: | FY2 doctors are expected to attend formal hand-over sessions at 0830 hours daily. Routine duties include ward-based activity in gynaecology and obstetrics and there are additional opportunities for attendance at gynaecology theatre sessions and specialist outpatient clinic sessions in both obstetrics and gynaecology. |
| Typical work pattern: | Working weekdays are 0830 - 1700 with 12 hr oncall shifts supported by resident middle grades and consultant from home out of hours. |
| Learning opportunities: | A formal department teaching programme is in place with weekly FY2 teaching at 0845 hours every Tuesday and general postgraduate teaching on Tuesday afternoons. |
| Teaching: | A formal departmental PG teaching programme is in place with weekly teaching every Tuesday afternoon. |
| Unique selling points: | There are extensive opportunities for teaching medical students, getting involved in clinical audit/ research projects and developing interests in O and G for those interested in it as a speciality or as a sub-specialism in General Practice. A small, friendly team which support opportunities for developing specialty clinical skills. |
| It is important to note that this description is a typical example of your placement and may be subject to change. | |
This page was last updated on: 17.03.2025 at 11.24
Post Descriptors for F2
North region post descriptors for F2.