| Individual Placement Description | |
|---|---|
| Placement | Gastroenterology |
| Year | F1 |
| Region | South-East |
| Hospital(s) | Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh |
| Main Duties of Placement | The day starts with handover from Hospital at Night then daily MDT to discuss all patients. There are 2 teams: Liver (red) and luminal (blue). On both teams the F1 and F2/IMT doctor will do some independent ward rounds (usually 1-2 per week). The remainder of ward rounds will be performed with a registrar/consultant. There is daily and regular registrar and consultant presence on the ward. |
| Typical Work Pattern | The shifts include 4-5 long days (09.00-21.00) followed by a weekend off then up to 7 days of daily shifts made up of a mix of long and short (08.30 to either 17.00 or 21.00) followed by up to 3 days of compensatory rest. There is no HAN contribution in this post. |
| Learning Opportunities | Ward-based teaching including opportunities for mini-CEX and Case Based Discussions. GI radiology meeting (Wednesday). Journal club (Thursday). |
| Teaching | Hospital F1 teaching programme 1 hour per week (Tuesday). |
| Unique Selling Points | Highlights include opportunities to undertake ascitic taps and paracentesis on a regular basis, management of acutely ill/GI bleed patients and nutritional assessments within MDT discussions. |
| It is important to note that this description is a typical example of your placement and may be subject to change. | |
