| Individual Placement Description | |
|---|---|
| Placement | Paediatrics and Neonatal Medicine |
| Year | F2 |
| Region | West |
| Hospital(s) | Royal Alexandra Hospital, Paisley |
| Main Duties of Placement | Ward rounds on both children's ward and SCBU. Ward jobs following ward rounds. Post-natal baby checks. Attendance at deliveries. Assessment of acutely unwell children in short stay. Limited clinic sessions. Out of hours cover for both sites. |
| Typical Work Pattern | Full shift. |
| Learning Opportunities | Teaching ward rounds on SCBU and ward Monday to Friday as consultant-led. Excellent registrar supervision on short stay. |
| Teaching | Weekly teaching session for trainees. Weekly departmental teaching. Regular weekly opportunity for telemedicine links to regional paediatric CPD sessions. |
| Unique Selling Points | Working in paediatrics is in itself a unique experience and will provide any doctor with specific skills in communication, clinical assessment, practical abilities and resuscitation whichever his/her chosen speciality. |
| It is important to note that this description is a typical example of your placement and may be subject to change. | |
