| Individual Placement Description | |
|---|---|
| Placement | Otolaryngology |
| Year | F2 |
| Region | West |
| Hospital(s) | The Queen Elizabeth University Hospital Glasgow |
| Main Duties of Placement | Attending and participating in ward rounds. Basic ward duties. Helping to see ward emergency attenders. Pre-assessment. Supernumerary and taught in outpatients and theatres. |
| Typical Work Pattern | On call hybrid; 1 in 6 Monday - Thursday covering South Glasgow 1st on for ENT and 1 in 14 full shift weekend covering pan Glasgow & RHC (Paediatric) ENT for nightshift and South Glasgow ENT for day shift. |
| Learning Opportunities | Ward-based. Weekly departmental teaching. Pan-Glasgow Friday afternoon ENT teaching, Outpatients. Theatres. Head and neck MDT. Two full days introduction to ENT at start of placement. |
| Teaching | As above. Also mandatory FY teaching and hospital grand round every week. |
| Unique Selling Points | Learning to deal with common ENT conditions in a friendly, supportive and enthusiastic environment. Learning opportunities can be tailored to specific needs and aims through use of the flexible component of the timetable. |
| It is important to note that this description is a typical example of your placement and may be subject to change. | |
