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University Hospital Crosshouse - General Surgery

Individual placement description
Placement:

General Surgery
Year:

F1
Region:

West
Hospital(s):

University Hospital Crosshouse, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire
Main duties of placement:
  • Care of adults undergoing general surgical and surgical specialty procedures.
  • Acute surgical receiving - taking GP referrals and admitting patients to the acute surgical ward (4A).
  • Ward rounds each morning.
  • Opportunities to attend theatre sessions and perform some minor operations.
Typical work pattern:

Full shift pattern including:

  • Normal standard day (8am - 4pm)
  • Long days (8am - 8pm)
  • Back shift (12noon - 8pm)
  • Late shift (4pm - midnight)
  • Night shift
Learning opportunities:
  • Weekly surgical journal club.
  • Many possible audit projects available with dedicated monthly meetings which provide presentation opportunities.
Teaching:
  • Weekly, dedicated, bleep-free teaching sessions.
  • Weekly surgical journal club.
  • Monthly departmental educational days.
Unique selling points:
  • Well-supervised posts.
  • Friendly senior colleagues.
  • Plentiful learning opportunities.
  • Good preparation for a career in general surgery or general practice.
It is important to note that this description is a typical example of your placement and may be subject to change.

This page was last updated on: 06.03.2025 at 16.24