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Victoria Hospital, Kirkcaldy - Obstetrics and Gynaecology (2024)

Individual placement description
Placement:

Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Year:

F2
Region:

South East
Hospital(s):

Victoria Hospital, Kirkcaldy
Main duties of placement:

Outpatient clinics.

Assisting in emergency and elective theatre.

Assessment of obstetric triage patients and emergency gynaecology patients.

Ward-based care.
Typical work pattern:

1 in 3 weekends.

4 sets of nights in the 4-month block.

On call shifts are 8-8.30.

'Normal' days are 9-5.
Learning opportunities:

Departmental meeting most weeks on a Tuesday lunchtime.
Teaching:

Mandatory protected teaching time for:

  • NHS Fife Medical Education Services FY2 Core Education Programme delivering 1 hour per week.
  • NHS Fife Medical Education Services FY2 Core Simulation Programme delivering 3 sessions per block.
Unique selling points:

Good support from senior staff.

Lots of exposure in both emergency/urgent and outpatient care.
It is important to note that this description is a typical example of your placement and may be subject to change.

This page was last updated on: 13.03.2025 at 16.26

Post Descriptors for F2

South-East region post descriptors for F2.