| Individual Placement Description | |
|---|---|
| Placement | General (Internal) Medicine |
| Year | F2 |
| Region | West |
| Hospital(s) | Royal Alexandra Hospital, Paisley |
| Main Duties of Placement | Ward-based cover, ward rounds and supervised outpatient experience. Teaching medical students. Placement in CCU, specialities and Acute Medical unit. |
| Typical Work Pattern | H@N cover one in eleven. Shift working to 10pm to cover AMU/MAU. Otherwise ward based 9 to 5. |
| Learning Opportunities | Informal ward-based teaching including teaching of skills and procedures. Monthly departmental Morbidity and Mortality. Weekly medical unit educational meeting. Weekly MDT meetings for each subspecialty. Speciality educational meetings. |
| Teaching | Mandatory FY2 teaching programme covering the foundation programme syllabus. There are hospital postgraduate meetings at least monthly. |
| Unique Selling Points | Close and supportive working with Consultant staff. Excellent nursing and paramedical support. Smaller medical unit in close proximity to Glasgow. |
| It is important to note that this description is a typical example of your placement and may be subject to change. | |
