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University Hospital Monklands - Otolaryngology

Individual placement description
Placement:

Otolaryngology
Year:

F2
Region:

West
Hospital(s):

University Hospital Monklands, Airdrie
Main duties of placement:
  • Daily ward rounds with consultants.
  • Assessment of acutely ill surgical patients.
  • Initial review of new surgical admissions.
  • Assisting in theatre Practical procedures; Nose packing, removal of foreign objects from nose, ears and mouth, nasal endoscopy.
  • Attendance at clinic.
Typical work pattern:

Full shift.
Learning opportunities:
  • Ward-based teaching.
  • MDT meetings.
  • Audit.
Teaching:
  • Protected Tuesday lunchtime teaching.
  • Wednesday lunchtime hospital meeting.
  • Monthly academic half day.
Unique selling points:
  • Good consultant support.
  • Opportunity to learn practical procedures as above.
  • Opportunity to go to clinic.
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: 11.03.2025 at 16.30