| Placement |
Paediatric Surgery
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| Year | F1 |
| Region | West |
| Hospital(s) |
The Royal Hospital for Children Glasgow
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| Main Duties of Placement
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- Care of children and neonates undergoing general surgical and surgical specialty procedures.
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| Typical Work Pattern
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- Full shift, including night shifts, with cover provided for emergency surgical admissions.
- Hospital at night team on-site.
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| Learning Opportunities
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- Plentiful, dedicated surgical teaching in addition to active hospital CME programme.
- Most trainees undertake and present projects during this placement.
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| Teaching
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- Mandatory FY1 teaching.
- Bleep free surgical teaching 2 hrs a week.
- Lunchtime CME Monday and Tuesday.
- Opportunity to attend general paediatric teaching on a Friday AM.
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| Unique Selling Points
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- Very well supervised post which will provide opportunities for presentations and publications to the motivated trainee.
- Good preparation for a career in any paediatric or GP career.
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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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