Individual Placement Description | |
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Placement | Paediatrics and Neonatal Medicine |
Year | F2 |
Region | West |
Hospital(s) | University Hospital Wishaw |
Main Duties of Placement | Baby checks on post-natal wards. Trainee in special care baby unit and NICU. Attending deliveries and carrying crash bleep. Seeing outpatients on neonatal unit. |
Typical Work Pattern | Mix of 9-5 days on wards and special care and shifts on ICU. |
Learning Opportunities | Teaching from consultants on ward rounds. |
Teaching | Unit teaching every Wednesday and Thursday morning for one hour each day. Trainees take it in turns to present on chosen topics followed by discussion. |
Unique Selling Points | Working directly with consultants. Exposure to intensive care setting. |
It is important to note that this description is a typical example of your placement and may be subject to change. |