| Individual Placement Description | |
|---|---|
| Placement | Breast Surgery with Oncology (Acute Medicine on-call) |
| Year | F1 |
| Region | South-East |
| Hospital(s) | Western General Hospital, Edinburgh |
| Main Duties of Placement | Breast Surgery: Pre- and Post-operative care and management of complications. Pre-op assessment clinics. Assisting in theatre in various procedures for patients with benign and malignant breast disease. Oncology: In-patient care of patients with cancer and its complications (including oncological emergencies) in conjunction with team of ward-based doctors and ANPs. Medical Admissions Unit (evenings and weekends) |
| Typical Work Pattern | Regular day: 9-5pm. Out of hours based in Medical Admissions Unit – evenings 17.30 to 21.30 & 1 in 4 weekends 09.00 – 21.30 No Nights. |
| Learning Opportunities | Regular opportunities for ward-based teaching with registrars.
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| Teaching | Departmental internal junior doctor teaching programme 1 hour per week. Hospital FY1 teaching programme 1 hour per week. |
| Unique Selling Points | Experience in looking after patients with benign and malignant breast disease Assisting in breast surgical theatre. Feel part of the ECC team whilst looking after patients in breast surgery and oncology. Medicine on-call as part of supportive team and seeing some patients with cancer and its complications admitted via MAU as well as those with general medical conditions. |
| It is important to note that this description is a typical example of your placement and may be subject to change. | |
