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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.


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