| Individual Placement Description | |
|---|---|
| Placement | Neurosurgery |
| Year | F2 |
| Region | West |
| Hospital(s) | The Queen Elizabeth University Hospital Glasgow |
| Main Duties of Placement | Daily consultant/SpR lead ward round; review and assessment of both emergency admissions and elective patients for pre-op work-up. Theatre sessions with SpR as time/duties allow. HDU OOH cover. |
| Typical Work Pattern | 0830 - 1630 hours shift pattern (includes AM trauma round), on call "long days" 0830-2030hrs that comprises on call for admissions OOH of emergency patients and HDU cover. Split nightshift cover for INS. |
| Learning Opportunities | Ward-based teaching (ward round). Once weekly teaching sessions timetabled. Daily trauma round. Neuro-oncology MDT/Journal club as duties allow. |
| Teaching | As above; timetabled 1hr sessions once weekly (SpR lead teaching) and seminars in INS (consultant-led). Day release for compulsory FY2 teaching requirements. |
| Unique Selling Points | Unique opportunity to work in national centre for neurosurgery; wide variety of cases comprising emergency management and chronic diseases. Good clinical opportunities for practical procedures/clinical skills. Very well supported by senior SpR team for teaching/advice. |
| It is important to note that this description is a typical example of your placement and may be subject to change. | |
