| Individual Placement Description | |
|---|---|
| Placement | General Surgery |
| Year | F1 |
| Region | South-East |
| Hospital(s) | Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh |
| Main Duties of Placement | Ward rounds in the morning and afternoon, clerking patients for elective admissions, assisting in theatre, working in surgical observations unit for emergency admissions. |
| Typical Work Pattern | Shifts change every week and vary from 8-8.30 to 9-5. Night/mid shifts and weekends included. |
| Learning Opportunities | X-ray meetings on Friday PM M&M on Wednesday AM HPB/UGI MDT on a weekly basis- encouraged to attend HPB sit-down handover rounds- good for learning Strong academic focus, opportunities for audits/research projects |
| Teaching | Opportunistic ward teaching, Weekly FY1 teaching. |
| Unique Selling Points | Good senior support. Opportunity to assess emergency admissions. Opportunities to attend theatre during the day and night Elective ward rounds supported by Pas Consultant led ward rounds 7/7 |
| It is important to note that this description is a typical example of your placement and may be subject to change. | |
