| Individual Placement Description | |
|---|---|
| Placement | General (Internal) Medicine |
| Year | F1 |
| Region | West |
| Hospital(s) | University Hospital Crosshouse, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire |
| Main Duties of Placement | Team-based patient cover with care and management of patients allocated under your medical specialty which includes cardiology, renal, respiratory, gastroenterology and infectious diseases. All posts rotate through the Acute Medical Unit. |
| Typical Work Pattern | Full shift, including night shifts, with cross cover with AMAU. |
| Learning Opportunities | Consultants are keen to teach during ward rounds. CME programme every Friday lunchtime which includes presentations and teaching from other specialties. |
| Teaching | The FY1 trainees have well-organised "bleep-free" teaching once every week. Consultant-led teaching on a weekly basis with lunch usually provided. Teaching lasts one hour. Opportunity to present case studies and ECG teaching. Opportunity for specific ICU, Radiology and Renal teaching. There are hospital postgraduate meetings at least monthly. |
| Unique Selling Points | Excellent senior support with lots of opportunities for core and more advanced procedures, e.g. ascitic drainage, lumbar puncture. Good training ground for trainees interested in general medicine or GP. |
| It is important to note that this description is a typical example of your placement and may be subject to change. | |
