| Placement |
General Surgery
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| Year | F1 |
| Region | West |
| Hospital(s) |
University Hospital Crosshouse, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire
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| Main Duties of Placement
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- Care of adults undergoing general surgical and surgical specialty procedures.
- Acute surgical receiving - taking GP referrals and admitting patients to the acute surgical ward (4A).
- Ward rounds each morning.
- Opportunities to attend theatre sessions and perform some minor operations.
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| Typical Work Pattern
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Full shift pattern including:
- Normal standard day (8am - 4pm)
- Long days (8am - 8pm)
- Back shift (12noon - 8pm)
- Late shift (4pm - midnight)
- Night shift
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| Learning Opportunities
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- Weekly surgical journal club.
- Many possible audit projects available with dedicated monthly meetings which provide presentation opportunities.
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| Teaching
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- Weekly, dedicated, bleep-free teaching sessions.
- Weekly surgical journal club.
- Monthly departmental educational days.
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| Unique Selling Points
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- Well-supervised posts.
- Friendly senior colleagues.
- Plentiful learning opportunities.
- Good preparation for a career in general surgery or general practice.
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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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