| Individual Placement Description | |
|---|---|
| Placement | General Psychiatry |
| Year | F2 |
| Region | West |
| Hospital(s) | Glasgow Royal Infirmary |
| Main Duties of Placement | Combination of: · ward work and rounds · community work · outpatient clinics (2-3 times a week) · weekly MDT · on calls (covering multiple sites) |
| Typical Work Pattern | · 2 sessions of nights per block (Mon-Thu and Fri-Sun). · Long days (9am to 9.30pm) for 1 in 4 weekends and do long day around once a fortnight. · About five days of on-calls at Monklands (9 to 5 shifts only) per block. · You also get two days off for every weekend you work. |
| Learning Opportunities | · Regular supervision by consultants. · Journal club and MDT once a week. |
| Teaching | · Formal teaching sessions once or twice a week, usually on a Thursday morning and other day. · NHSL FY2 teaching sessions (2 half days per block) |
| Unique Selling Points | · You have to cover five different sites during your on-calls so you get to see a wide range of psychiatric conditions. · Lots of learning opportunities and enough free time to prepare for exams. · You also get the Monday and Tuesday off if you work a weekend, so FY2s feel the hours are very fair. |
| It is important to note that this description is a typical example of your placement and may be subject to change. | |
