| Individual Placement Description | |
|---|---|
| Placement | Paediatrics: Neonatology |
| Year | F2 |
| Region | West |
| Hospital(s) | The Royal Hospital for Children Glasgow |
| Main Duties of Placement | Care of neonates in Special Care, Neonatal Intensive care at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital Glasgow. Routine examination of newborn infants prior to discharge from hospital following their birth. |
| Typical Work Pattern | Full shift, including night shifts totalling approximately 12-13 night shifts each 4 months. Band 1A. |
| Learning Opportunities | Plentiful; dedicated teaching in addition to active hospital CME programme. Most trainees undertake and present projects during this placement. |
| Teaching | Mandatory FY2 teaching undertaken by base consortia. Bleep-free teaching each week. Lunchtime CME Monday and Tuesday via telemedicine from Yorkhill and opportunity to attend general paediatric teaching on a Friday morning. |
| Unique Selling Points | Very well supervised post which will provide opportunities for presentations and publications to the motivated trainee. Good preparation for a career in paediatrics, GP or critical care. |
| It is important to note that this description is a typical example of your placement and may be subject to change. | |
