| Individual Placement Description | |
|---|---|
| Placement | General (Internal) Medicine |
| Year | F1 |
| Region | West |
| Hospital(s) | Royal Alexandra Hospital, Paisley |
| Main Duties of Placement | Ward-based cover. Ward rounds. Rotations round CCU, specialities and Acute Medical unit. This post involves six continuous week at Vale of Leven Hospital. |
| Typical Work Pattern | Two months spent in speciality ward the other two months in the Acute Medical Unit. Approximately seven nights spent on H@N cover. Full shifts until 10pm and weekend daytime cover. |
| Learning Opportunities | Informal ward-based teaching including teaching of skills and procedures. Monthly departmental Morbidity and Mortality. Weekly medical unit educational meeting. Weekly MDT meetings for each subspecialty. Speciality educational meetings. |
| Teaching | Mandatory FY1 teaching programme covering the foundation programme syllabus. There are hospital postgraduate meetings at least monthly. |
| Unique Selling Points | Close and supportive working with Consultant staff. Excellent nursing and paramedical support. Smaller medical unit in close proximity to Glasgow. |
| It is important to note that this description is a typical example of your placement and may be subject to change. | |
