| Individual Placement Description | |
|---|---|
| Placement | Obstetrics and Gynaecology |
| Year | F2 |
| Region | South-East |
| Hospital(s) | Borders General Hospital, Melrose |
| Main Duties of Placement | Pre-operative assessment/preparation. On-call shifts including gynae referrals, obstetric emergencies and assessment of obstetric patients. |
| Typical Work Pattern | Full shift; HAN shifts include O&G cover. |
| Learning Opportunities | Mainly clinic- and theatre-based teaching. Lots of opportunity for both if you're interested. Weekly gynae/onc MDM. Monthly neonatal meetings. |
| Teaching | Overflowing with teaching opportunities, skills based courses, Obs emergency study day etc. |
| Unique Selling Points | The team feeling; first name terms with everyone, team lunch every day, everyone is supportive and friendly, good banter. |
| It is important to note that this description is a typical example of your placement and may be subject to change. | |
