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Individual Placement Description
Placement General Adult Psychiatry
Year F2
Region North
Hospital(s) Mid-Argyle Community Hospital, Argyle
Main Duties of Placement

Ward Reviews, outpatient clinic, admission of emergency patients.

Typical Work Pattern

Full shift 9-5 Monday to Friday.

1 in 6 weekends on-call Saturday and Sunday (48 hours).

Learning Opportunities

1 day FY2 teaching per month with other FY2s at LIDGH or very occasionally Belford Hospital.

Teaching

Monthly all day FY2 teaching, one Wednesday per month.

1 hour Peer teaching (every 2nd Tuesday).

Unique Selling Points

Best part is the wealth of learning opportunities in Lochgilphead Hospital (Argyll and Bute Hospital). Very enthusiastic and helpful Consultants who teach and take an interest in learning. Job is very interesting and enjoyable.

It is important to note that this description is a typical example of your placement and may be subject to change.


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