| Individual Placement Description | |
|---|---|
| Placement | Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Year | F2 |
| Region | West |
| Hospital(s) | The Queen Elizabeth University Hospital Glasgow |
| Main Duties of Placement | Manage patients in ward. Pre-assessment clinics. On-call for emergencies. Attend theatres. Outpatient clinics. |
| Typical Work Pattern | Rolling rota, typically between 0800hrs to 0500pm. Rrolling on-call rota over night. |
| Learning Opportunities | Mainly at trauma meetings, theatres, clinics, ward rounds and organised teaching sessions. |
| Teaching | Regular presentation by a senior member of staff (consultants and registrars) every week. Presentation on a topic every week on Tuesday morning. Encouraged to attend Urology and General Surgery teaching. |
| Unique Selling Points | Approachable consultants, easily available. Specialists based in the hospital. Rota allows annual leave to be taken at the required time rather than the allocated time. |
| It is important to note that this description is a typical example of your placement and may be subject to change. | |
