Queen Elizabeth University Hospital - Neurosurgery

Individual placement description
Placement:	Neurosurgery
Year:	F2
Region:	West
Hospital(s):	The Queen Elizabeth University Hospital Glasgow
Main duties of placement:	Daily consultant/SpR lead ward round; review and assessment of both emergency admissions and elective patients for pre-op work-up. Theatre sessions with SpR as time/duties allow. HDU OOH cover.
Typical work pattern:	0830 - 1630 hours shift pattern (includes AM trauma round), on call "long days" 0830-2030hrs that comprises on call for admissions OOH of emergency patients and HDU cover. Split nightshift cover for INS.
Learning opportunities:	Ward-based teaching (ward round). Once weekly teaching sessions timetabled. Daily trauma round. Neuro-oncology MDT/Journal club as duties allow.
Teaching:	As above; timetabled 1hr sessions once weekly (SpR lead teaching) and seminars in INS (consultant-led). Day release for compulsory FY2 teaching requirements.
Unique selling points:	Unique opportunity to work in national centre for neurosurgery; wide variety of cases comprising emergency management and chronic diseases. Good clinical opportunities for practical procedures/clinical skills. Very well supported by senior SpR team for teaching/advice.
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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