| Individual Placement Description | |
|---|---|
| Placement | Cardiology |
| Year | F2 |
| Region | West |
| Hospital(s) | The Queen Elizabeth University Hospital Glasgow |
| Main Duties of Placement | Primarily ward-based duties, a combination of assisting on ward rounds and leading ward rounds. The majority of ward-based time is on CCU and medical receiving and clerking duties there. Assist in taking cardiology referrals and advising where appropriate. You will be required to do some out of hours on-call work. |
| Typical Work Pattern | Full shifts with cross cover for general medicine on calls at weekends and evenings. There are also a few sets of nights cover general. |
| Learning Opportunities | Ward-based teaching. Specific FY2 teaching. Monthly cardiology educational meetings. |
| Teaching | Teaching days are organised throughout the year for FY2. |
| Unique Selling Points | Good opportunities to get an insight into cardiology as a speciality. Opportunities to be involved in the care of unique cases. |
| It is important to note that this description is a typical example of your placement and may be subject to change. | |
