Royal Hospital for Children Glasgow - Paediatrics and Paediatric Diabetes and Endocrinology
Individual placement description |
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| Placement: |
Paediatrics and Paediatric Diabetes and Endocrinology |
| Year: |
F2 |
| Region: |
West |
| Hospital(s): |
The Royal Hospital for Children Glasgow |
| Main duties of placement: | Being part of a team in managing in-patient and out-patient chronic endocrine conditions and liaising with multiple specialties and communicating results with families. Managing day case investigation ward 2 mornings per week. Organisation of weekly Grand Round, weekly results meeting and monthly x-ray meeting. |
| Typical work pattern: | Monday to Friday daytime paediatric endocrinology with out of hours responsibilities in general paediatrics. |
| Learning opportunities: | Opportunity to participate in research or audit in the department with many of the clinicians being active researchers. |
| Teaching: | Weekly Journal club, research meeting and departmental teaching. |
| Unique selling points: | Participation in out-patients – opportunity to see patients and discuss with responsible consultant. Opportunity to develop research skills and make links with clinicians actively involved in research. Encouraged to present/participate at all weekly teaching sessions. |
| It is important to note that this description is a typical example of your placement and may be subject to change. | |
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