| Individual Placement Description | |
|---|---|
| Placement | Ophthalmology |
| Year | F2 |
| Region | North |
| Hospital(s) | Raigmore Hospital, Inverness |
| Main Duties of Placement | Attend ward rounds in morning with consultants and trainees. Provide ward cover in morning with facility to attend theatre and outpatients once ward work done. Attend clinic each afternoon to learn ophthalmic clinical skills and see and manage a wide range of eye casualties. |
| Typical Work Pattern | Mixed specialties rota. |
| Learning Opportunities | Supervised training in eye clinics and ward rounds. Postgraduate meeting Friday afternoons. |
| Teaching | 1 day per month FY2 teaching. This takes the form of curriculum-based teaching followed by facilitated small group case-based discussions |
| Unique Selling Points | Lots of time for training, as few service commitments. |
| It is important to note that this description is a typical example of your placement and may be subject to change. | |
