| Individual Placement Description | |
|---|---|
| Placement | Haematology and Oncology |
| Year | F1 |
| Region | West |
| Hospital(s) | University Hospital Crosshouse, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire |
| Main Duties of Placement | FY1 doctor for haematology/oncology ward at Crosshouse: · participate in daily ward rounds · clerking in arranged admissions for blood transfusions · clerking in oncology patients for chemotherapy · cover the main ward and the haematology day unit attached |
| Typical Work Pattern | Integrates as part of the FY1 medical rota; a rolling rota of backshifts, night shifts and weekend shifts over the block. |
| Learning Opportunities | Ward teaching on ward rounds etc. Weekly local MDT for haematology patients in area. Regional MDT meetings for lymphoma and other diseases. |
| Teaching | Mandatory FY1 teaching every Tuesday on a variety of subjects. Medical education meetings on Wednesday presenting cases and discussion with a more senior medical trainee. Continuing Medical Education meetings on a Friday. Ongoing opportunities for additional resuscitation training over year led by resus officers. |
| Unique Selling Points | Opportunity to work in an oncology/haematology ward with exposure to haematology as a speciality. |
| It is important to note that this description is a typical example of your placement and may be subject to change. | |
