| Individual Placement Description | |
|---|---|
| Placement | Combined Assessment Medicine/Respiratory Medicine |
| Year | F1 |
| Region | South-East |
| Hospital(s) | Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh |
| Main Duties of Placement | Combined Assessment Medicine: Clerking acute medical admissions, going on consultant ward rounds (8am and 4.30pm), reviewing unwell patients, liaising with other specialties both within and beyond RIE. Respiratory Medicine: Accompanying senior members of the team on ward rounds, ward work, discharge summaries. |
| Typical Work Pattern | Combined Assessment Medicine: This job is full shift, with blocks of day (08.00 to 18.00), late (16.30 to 23.00) and night (22.00 to 09.00) shifts. Respiratory Medicine: Monday to Friday 9am-5pm with late shifts 2.15-9.15pm. Weekend cover on ward 204 is provided approximately once a month, working 8.45am to 9.15pm Friday to Sunday. There are also blocks of Hospital at Night. |
| Learning Opportunities | Teaching on ward rounds. Weekly radiology meeting. Weekly case presentations on a Wednesday. Registrars are always available for discussion. |
| Teaching | Hospital F1 teaching programme 1 hour per week (Tuesday). CAA teaching programme 1 hour per week (Friday). |
| Unique Selling Points | Assessing medical patients who are acutely ill, consultant teaching on ward rounds. Very well supported Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm. Registrars available for support out of hours. |
| It is important to note that this description is a typical example of your placement and may be subject to change. | |
