| Individual Placement Description | |
|---|---|
| Placement | Geriatric Medicine |
| Year | F2 |
| Region | South-East |
| Hospital(s) | Borders General Hospital, Melrose |
| Main Duties of Placement | Ward rounds. Ward jobs. On call. Outpatient clinic attendance possible but not rostered. Hospital at night. |
| Typical Work Pattern | Mixture of 9am-5pm shifts on wards, 9am-9.30pm on calls, MAU shifts (also 9-5 or 9-9.30), HAN (9pm-9.30 am) and weekend cover. |
| Learning Opportunities | Impromptu teaching on ward rounds. Grand rounds weekly and CME every second month. Weekly journal club. |
| Teaching | FY2 teaching once a week. DME teaching once a week (and running teaching sessions at this). |
| Unique Selling Points | Consultant advice readily available. Broad speciality exposure. Friendly 'Borders' working atmosphere. |
| It is important to note that this description is a typical example of your placement and may be subject to change. | |
