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Wessex Foundation School Poole Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Individual Placement (Job) Descriptions for Foundation Year 2
Placement F2 – Acute Paediatrics
The department The department of Paediatrics comprises 2 inpatient wards and an acute admissions unit.
On average we have 10-20 inpatients at any one time on the inpatient wards with additional 20-30 patients (per 24 hours) on the assessment unit.
There is a large body of Consultants representing all specialties. The department operates with a Consultant of the week system who is responsible for the care of all patients seen on the ward for that week. The department serves Bournemouth, Poole and Swanage.
The type of work to expect and learning opportunities
F2s are on the SHO rota. They split their time between the inpatient wards and the acute assessment unit.
There is lunchtime teaching most days of the week.
Where the placement is based
Poole Hospital, Wards Elmwood, Acrewood and Bearwood
Clinical Supervisor(s) for the placement
Dr Martin Hussey
Main duties of the placement
The F2 doctor is responsible with other staff for the ward care of patients.
If working on the assessment unit the F2 carries the on call bleep and takes referrals from A&E/GP/midwives.
The F2 then clerks the patients and initiates appropriate management.
Occasionally you are called down to A&E resus (with the paeds registrar) to assist with an emergency admission. There are lots of
opportunities to get involved with practical procedures such as cannulating, venesection and LPs.
Typical working pattern in this placement
Mon: 09.00 Ward round and ward duties till 17.00. Then on call on the Acute admissions unit till 21.00.
Tues: 09.00 ward round and ward duties till 17.00
Wed: 09.00 ward round and ward duties till 17.00
Thurs: 09.00 Ward round and ward duties till 17.00. Then on call on the Acute admissions unit till 21.00.
Fri: Acute admissions unit 09.00-17.00.
1 in 7 weekends:
Sat: On-call 09.00-21.00 (ward duties & admissions unit)
Sun: On-call 09.00-21.00 (ward duties & admissions unit)
Mon: 09.00 ward round and ward duties till 17.00
Tues: 09.00 Ward round and ward duties till 17.00. Then on call on the Acute admissions unit till 21.00.
Wed: off
Thurs: off
Fri: Night (21.00-10.00)
1 in 7 weekends:
Sat: Nights (21.00-10.00)
Sun: Nights (21.00-10.00)
Employer information Poole Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
It is important to note that this description is a typical example of your placement and may be subject to change.
Wessex Foundation School
Poole Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Individual Placement (Job) Descriptions for Foundation Year 2
Placement F2 - Cardiology
The department Cardiology Department in Poole Hospital. This department consists of two cardiology teams. One is comprised of two consultants, a registrar, a ST grade and two F1s. The other consists of two consultants, one registrar, an ST, an FY2 and one FY1.
The type of work to expect and learning opportunities
Work involves:
Taking referrals ‘on-take’ and working with Acute Physicians on Medical Admissions Unit when on-call
Assessing in-patients and devising a management plan -ensuring one asks for help/advice if needed
History taking and examination of both elective and, when on call, acute admissions
Interpretation of investigations such as blood tests and ECGs Writing referrals to a wide range of specialties Telephone communication skills Liaising with the multidisciplinary team to enable effective patient
care Practical procedures within the FY2s competencies.
Learning opportunities:
A weekly journal club meeting on Monday at 1pm where a topic specific to cardiology is presented and discussed.
The ECHO meeting on Wednesday at 1pm provides an ideal opportunity to learn the basics in the interpretation of ECHOs by listening to the discussion of interesting cases and their outcomes. Additionally, on Wednesday afternoons one of the cardiology consultants (Dr Blakemore) carries out teaching for the junior members of the team which is very useful in learning about the fundamentals of cardiology.
The radiology meeting on Fridays at 12.00h provides exposure to
various imaging modalities used in cardiology and helps to appreciate the application of imaging in cardiology.
Where the placement is based
Predominantly on the coronary care unit (accommodates 8 patients) and Cranborne (a 30 bed ward) but also entails working on other wards throughout the hospital depending on where patients are located.
Clinical Supervisor(s) for the placement
Drs Blakemore, Boos, Carpenter, Steadman
Main duties of the placement
Involvement in the ward rounds of the cardiology inpatients and supervising the FY1 doctor in carrying out the jobs that are generated from this. Activities also include clerking in elective admissions and seeing day-case patients on the medical investigation unit.
Working in cardiology also means that the FY2 is placed on the on call rota which involves helping your senior colleagues to clerk in the acute medical admissions. You are also required to come in for the post-take ward round the following morning and present any patients you clerked in on the preceding day.
Typical working pattern in this placement
Mon:
09.00h Ward round, 13.00h: Journal club
Tues:
08.30h CCU consultant ward round followed by consultant ward round of in-patients
Wed:
09.00h CCU consultant ward round followed by consultant ward round of in-patients. 13.00h: ECHO meeting, 16.00h: Cardiology teaching by consultant
Thurs:
09.00h Ward round, 13.00h: Grand Round
Fri:
09.00h Ward round, 12.00h: Radiology meeting
Sat: Depends on rota – if on post-take then 08.00h to approx. midday for post-take ward round and jobs. If on call then 09.00h to 21.00h
On call requirements: When on call 09.00h to 21.00h
Night shifts (20.30h to 09.00h) every 12 weeks
Employer information Poole Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
It is important to note that this description is a typical example of your placement and may be subject to change.
Wessex Foundation School
Poole Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Individual Placement (Job) Descriptions for Foundation Year 2
Placement F2 – Endocrinology & Diabetes Mellitus
The department Diabetes Centre
The type of work to expect and learning opportunities
Mostly ward based. Participate in the medical SHO on call rota. SHO endocrinology clinics with excellent consultant support
once every 2-3 weeks.
Where the placement is based
Poole General Hospital
Clinical Supervisor(s) for the placement
Dr’s Masding, Poole and Coppini
Main duties of the placement
Play an active role in managing patients on the ward. Run the medical take out of hours when on call in liaison with the medical registrar. Do occasional SHO lists in endocrinology clinic. Provide support to the FY1s.
Typical working pattern in this placement
Mon: am Consultant Ward Round pm Ward jobs
Tues: ON CALL ALL DAY
Wed: am Reg led WR pm Ward jobs
Thurs: am Consultant WR pm endocrinology clinic
Fri: am SHO led WR pm Ward jobs
Sat:
Sun:
Mon: am Consultant Ward Round pm Ward jobs
Tues: am SHO led WR pm Ward jobs
Wed: am Reg led WR pm Ward jobs
Thurs: ON CALL ALL DAY
Fri: am SHO led WR pm Ward jobs
Sat:
Sun:
On call requirements: 5 days per 4 weeks, 3 weekends in 4 months, 1 week of nights in 4 months.
Employer information Poole Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
It is important to note that this description is a typical example of your placement and may be subject to change.
Wessex Foundation School
Poole Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Individual Placement (Job) Descriptions for Foundation Year 2
Placement F2 – ENT (Otolaryngology)
The department The ENT department comprises of 5 Consultants. The ENT patients are cared for within the dedicated ENT/OMF 23 bedded ward. 5 of these beds are allocated for short stay surgery which is closed on Friday evening for the weekend. There are 24 day case trolleys and 13 reclining chairs for use by all surgical and some medical specialties in an adjacent Day Case Unit. There are 3 dedicated Day Case Theatres with a recovery area. The Day Case Unit including theatres is the management responsibility of the Surgical Clinical Care Group. There is also a Paediatric Unit with access to ENT beds.
The type of work to expect and learning opportunities
Ward based during a normal working day. Seeing inpatients on the ward round every day. Seeing and assessing all acute ENT problems in the treatment room on ward.
Where the placement is based
Poole Hospital, B2
Clinical Supervisor(s) for the placement
Mr Cox, Mr John, Mr Rhys Williams, Mr Leggett, Mr Pitchers and Mr Scott
Main duties of the placement
F2 is responsible for
General ward duties Seeing and treating patients
Ward cover On-call and night shifts are crossed covered with
general surgery.
Typical working pattern in this placement
Mon: 08.00 – 17.00
Tues: 08.00 – 17.00
Wed: 08.00 – 13.00 weekly
Thurs: 08.00 – 17.00
Fri: 08.00 – 17.00
Sat: 08.00 – 21.00 1 in 6
Sun: 08.00 – 21.00 1 in 6
Mon: 20.30 – 08.30 1 in 12
Tues: 20.30 – 08.30
Wed: 20.30 – 08.30
Thurs: 20.30 – 08.30
Fri: 20.30 – 08.30
Sat: 20.30 – 08.30
Sun: 20.30 – 08.30
On call requirements: 1:12
Employer information Poole Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
It is important to note that this description is a typical example of your placement and may be subject to change.
Wessex Foundation School
Poole Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Individual Placement (Job) Descriptions for Foundation Year 2
Placement F2 – Geriatric Medicine
The department The department consists of 10 very supportive consultants who provide a comprehensive service for older people, covering all the main subspecialties as well as general acute inpatient and outpatient work. They share particular interests in Stroke medicine, Movement Disorders, Intermediate Care, Orthogeriatrics and Falls as well as Acute Geriatric Medicine. Strong ethos of team working for the delivery of high quality care for older people.
The type of work to expect and learning opportunities
Inpatient wards work, on call duties. Close clinical supervision. Ample opportunities for Supervised Learning Events, departmental presentations and audit projects.
Where the placement is based
Poole Hospital – Philip Arnold Unit and RACE unit with outlier wards to cover.
Clinical Supervisor(s) for the placement
Dr Harries-Jones, Dr Day, Dr Battcock, Dr Rushton, Dr Thomas, Dr Fox, Dr Villar, Dr Ragab, Dr Perry, Dr Wheldon
Main duties of the placement
On call duties, out of hours shifts. Ward based jobs, presentations.
Liaise with relatives for collateral history and discharge planning. Liaise with MDT for rehabilitation potential and discharge planning.
Typical working pattern in this placement
Mon: 0900 handover then ward round
Tues: 0900 handover then ward round
Wed: 0900 handover then ward round
1300 F2 teaching
Thurs: 0900 handover then ward round
1300 grand round
Fri: 0900 handover then ward round
1300 departmental teaching and presentations
Sat:
Sun:
On call requirements: on-call alternate days on RACE unit for 1/52 in 6, this includes the weekend. Flexible twilight shifts. 3-4 nights every month.
Employer information Poole Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
It is important to note that this description is a typical example of your placement and may be subject to change.
Wessex Foundation School Poole Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Individual Placement (Job) Descriptions for Foundation Year 2
Placement F2 - Haematology
The department Oncology and Haematology
The type of work to expect and learning opportunities
Daily ward rounds of haematology patients, discuss any problems with consultant over phone, on call duties clerking oncological and haematological emergencies, covering haematology ward patients, covering general medical nights.
Consultants are happy for you to attend clinics, but this is a busy post and this only happens occasionally
There is a weekly teaching session undertaken by either a consultant, or a junior.
Where the placement is based
Poole General Hospital
Clinical Supervisor(s) for the placement
Dr’s Jack and Maddams
Main duties of the placement
Ward work and on call.
Typical working pattern in this placement
Mon: Ward Round am, ward based jobs pm
Tues: ‘’
Wed: ‘’
Thurs: ‘’
Fri: ‘’
Sat: 9-9 covering oncology, haematology and palliative care
Sun: ‘’
Occasionally consultants will do a quick round of their patients on the ward, but there is no fixed time as to when this happens. If you have concerns about a patient, there is a registrar who will review them.
At weekend you cover oncology, haematology and palliative care. There is only one doctor on for all three specialties. There is a consultant providing cover via the phone.
There is an occasional requirement to work nights on the general medical rota (20:30 – 09:00).
On call requirements: Generally one-two on call duties per week. Work about 1 in 4 weekends.
Employer information Poole Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
It is important to note that this description is a typical example of your placement and may be subject to change.
Wessex Foundation School Poole Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Individual Placement (Job) Descriptions for Foundation Year 2
Placement F2 – Medical Microbiology & Virology
The department The Microbiology Department at Poole Hospital consists of 2 consultant microbiologists, the F2, laboratory staff and 3 infection control nurses.
The type of work to expect and learning opportunities
Work entails daily ward rounds of inpatients referred to the microbiologists by clinicians as well as regular visits to ITU and the medical assessment unit. There are multiple learning opportunities including tutorials by the consultants on a range of microbiological topics. The F2 also attends some clinics (e.g. cystic fibrosis, GUM and tuberculosis outpatient clinics) and spends time in the laboratory learning about the various microbiological techniques.
Where the placement is based
The majority of the attachment is in the Microbiology Department at Poole Hospital although there are 2.5 days spent at Bournemouth Hospital at the GUM clinic.
Clinical Supervisor(s) for the placement
Dr Flanagan
Main duties of the placement
The F2 attends the daily ward round(s) with the consultant and is expected to ensure an accurate list of the microbiology results of ITU patients is prepared. He/she takes referrals from clinicians and liaises with the microbiology consultants to provide appropriate advice. The F2 is required to follow up blood culture results and complete audit forms for all C. difficile, E-coli and MSSA patients. In addition the F2 undertakes both an audit and a number of literature reviews with formal presentations during their attachment.
Typical working pattern in this placement
Mon:
ITU ward round, tutorial, microbiology ward round of referred in-patients. Audit and literature review work
Tues:
Tutorial, microbiology ward round of referred in-patients. Audit and literature review work
Wed:
Infection control meeting, ITU ward round, microbiology ward round of referred in-patients. Audit and literature review work
Thurs:
Tutorial, microbiology ward round of referred inpatients. Audit and literature review work
Fri:
ITU ward round, microbiology ward round of referred in-patients. Audit and literature review work
On call requirements:
4 ward cover weekends (2 medicine, 2 elderly medicine).
Employer information Poole Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
It is important to note that this description is a typical example of your placement and may be subject to change.
Wessex Foundation School Poole Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Individual Placement (Job) Descriptions for Foundation Year 2
Placement F2 - Neurology
The department Neurology Ward. There are 4 neurology consultants and a neurology registrar, one neuro-rehabilitation registrar and a part time rehabilitation registrar. On this ward there are a wide range of disciplines working very closely together, coming together for weekly MDT meetings and neuroradiology meetings.
The type of work to expect and learning opportunities
Junior doctor on a neurology and acute brain injury team.
Where the placement is based
Poole General Hospital
Clinical Supervisor(s) for the placement
Dr Cossburn
Main duties of the placement
Day to day running of a neurology ward with weekly consultant ward rounds.
Elective lumbar punctures on the medical investigations unit.
Typical working pattern in this placement
Mon: 9-5
Tues: 9-5
Wed: 8-5 Neurology Consultant WR
Thurs: 8-5 Rehab consultant WR
Fri: 9-5
Sat: Working 1 in 4 weekends on either medical ward cover or elderly care ward cover.
Sun:
Employer information Poole Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
It is important to note that this description is a typical example of your placement and may be subject to change.
Wessex Foundation School Poole Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Individual Placement (Job) Descriptions for Foundation Year 2
Placement F2 – O&G
The department St Mary’s & B2 Gynaecology Ward, Poole Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
We have 8 SHOs, three of which are career trainees, one is FY2 and the others are GP trainees. There are three SHOs from Bournemouth hospital who help cover the obstetric on-call shifts.
The type of work to expect and learning opportunities
- Team based i.e. each SHO works for one obstetric and one gynaecology consultant. Each team has one full time, or two part time, SpR’s
- Mixture of obstetrics and gynaecology
- Ample opportunity to spend time in clinics, delivery suite and theatre including assisting in elective Caesarian sections
- Many opportunities to attend department teaching (SHO teaching, Morbidity and mortality meeting, clinical governance and CTG teaching)
- There is also time to attend USS clinics if you are interested
- Very useful if you are interested in O&G, surgery (as there is opportunity practice practical skills and add to your log-book) or GP
Where the placement is based
The delivery suite, post & antenatal wards and antenatal clinics are based at St Mary's hospital which is across the road from Poole Hospital.
The gynaecology ward, B2, is in the main hospital. The gynaecology on calls is based in the main hospital.
Clinical Supervisor(s) for the placement
Miss McCord, Miss Dubey, Mr Sawdy, Mr Carpenter, Mr Hillard, Mr Webster, Miss Melson, Miss Vinayakarao
Main duties of the placement
- Ward round of your consultant's gynaecology patients, including post-take as rota'd. Usually this is done before starting the mornings activity
- Attend clinics as rota'd, this includes gynaecology and antenatal clinics. You will be able to see patients on your own but there is plenty of support.
- Assist in theatre. Usually each SHO assists their team each week for the same list but there is also need to cross-cover other SHOs
- Occasional pre-clerking clinics. This is usually limited to a maximum of once a week
- Assess women who are day one post C-section and complete any ward jobs on post-natal ward
- Gynaecology on calls which include clerking new admissions, assessing women on early pregnancy unit and assisting with CEPOD as needed
Typical working pattern in this placement
Monday: am-pre clerking, pm-delivery suite, evening- delivery suite
Tuesday: am- antenatal clinic, pm- antenatal day assessment unit (an obstetric acute medical unit)
Wednesday: all day gynaecology theatre list
Thursday: am-consultant ward round and gynaecology on call, pm-ward cover/private study/audit work
Friday: am- elective Caesarian section list, pm- gynaecology on call
Employer information Poole Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
It is important to note that this description is a typical example of your placement and may be subject to change.
Wessex Foundation SchoolDorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust
Poole Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Individual Placement (Job) Descriptions for Foundation Year 2
Placement F2 – Old Age Psychiatry
The department Alderney Community Hospital.
The Department of Old Age Psychiatry consists of 10 Consultant Psychiatrists based within Community Mental Health Teams, Memory Assessment Service and Inpatient services providing mental health services to people aged 65 and older in Bournemouth, Poole and East Dorset.
The type of work to expect and learning opportunities
This post is one of 2 F2 ward based posts at Alderney Hospital, Poole. The F2 is expected to deliver daily medical care and management of patients with cognitive impairment/dementia and associated psychiatric and physical comorbidities, presenting with challenging behaviour.
During the attachment the F2 will be involved in the clerking of patients being admitted to the unit and their ongoing care
within the unit. There is opportunity for community experience with an adult community mental health team, seeing patients in outpatient clinics and in their home environment. The F2 is expected to attend the weekly teaching or journal club, on a Tuesday at St Ann’s hospital. The F2 will meet once weekly for 1 hour for weekly clinical supervision. There will also be opportunity to become involved in clinical audits or experiencing other psychiatric specialty as agreed with the clinic supervisor.
The overall educational objectives are to provide the trainees with the knowledge, skills and attitudes to deal with older patients presenting with psychological or behavioral problems associated with cognitive impairment. They would be expected to:
Take a collateral history from relatives and from a patient if appropriate, perform a mental state examination and to examine a patient
Communicate effectively with patients, relatives and colleagues including GPs.
Identify problems and carry out appropriate investigations
Keep an accurate and relevant medical record electronically
Manage time and clinical priorities effectively Prescribe safely, particularly psychotropic drugs Use evidence based treatment and/or guidelines when
treating patients Understands the relevant mental health and mental
capacity legislation and when to use them Understand some legal and ethical issues in relation to
the management of patients with dementia Recognise presenting features of mental disorder Recognise and manage potential risks to patients and
health care professionals Consider underlying causes of behavioural disturbance
including psychosis, depression, delirium and environmental factors
Understands the spectrum of therapeutic interventionsTeaching of nursing staff, other colleagues and medical students
Where the placement is based
The F2 post is based at Alderney Hospital, on Herm ward which is an 18 bedded female unit for patients with dementia.
Clinical Supervisor(s) for the Dr Richard Law Min, Consultant psychiatrist in Old Age
placement
Main duties of the placement
The F2 doctors is responsible for the admissions and day to day care of inpatients and are expected to attend the scheduled multidisciplinary daily reviews. The F2 will be expected to complete discharge summaries within five days of patients’ discharge. One day a week the F2 will be involved with Bournemouth East (BE) general adult CMHT, seeing patients in outpatient and in their own homes. The F2 is also expected to attend the weekly structured teaching programme offered at St Ann’s Hospital and to teach other members of the multidisciplinary team. The two F2 doctors are expected to provide cross cover for each other during period of leave.
Typical working pattern in this placement
Typical working pattern in this placement:
Daily: Duties on the ward
Mon: 9:00 to 10:30 Daily ward review
10:30 to 11:30 Care Planning Meetings (CPAs)
11:30 to 13:00 Ward work
13:00 to 14:00 Clinical supervision
14:00 to 17:00 Ward work/ Admin
Tues: 9:00 to 10:30 Daily ward review
10:30 to 11:30 CPAs
11:30 to 12:30 Ward work
12:30 to 14:30 Journal Club/ Balint group
(St Ann’s Hospital)
14:30 to 17:00 Ward work/ Admin
Wed: 9:00 to 12:30 Outpatient clinic (with Dr Das)
12:30 to 17:00 BE CMHT / Admin
Thurs: 9:00 to 10:30 Daily ward review
10:30 to 11:30 CPAs
11:30 to 15:00 Ward work
15:00 to 17:00 Admin
Fri: 9:00 to 10:30 Daily ward review
10:30 to 11:30 CPAs
11:30 to 17:00 Ward work/ Admin
On call requirements: none in psychiatry
Employer information Poole Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
It is important to note that this description is a typical example of your placement and may be subject to change.
Wessex Foundation School Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust
Poole Hospital NHS Trust
Individual Placement (Job) Descriptions for Foundation Year 2
Placement F2 - Psychiatry
The department Psychiatry : Acute Assessment Unit (AAU) and CRISIS Team
Rotation: Poole Hospital Foundation Programme
The AAU is the 17 bedded general adult admission ward in St Anns Hospital Poole, with an average length of stay of between
2-4 weeks.
The post holder will provide medical backup along with the CT1-3 trainees, ST4-6 doctor and the Consultants in the teams.
The type of work to expect and learning opportunities
The overall educational objectives are to provide the trainee with the knowledge, skills and attitudes to deal with patients presenting with psychological or behavioral problems associated with severe mental
disorders. They would be expected to:
Assess new admissions by taking direct/collateral history, carry out mental state examinations and clerk in new
admissions,
Undertake physical examination of the inpatients and request appropriate investigations (Inc. arranging scans, doing ECGs, liaising with GPs, managing straightforward physical
conditions, arranging ECT etc.).
Prescribe safely, particularly psychotropic drugs Communicate effectively with the patients, relatives and
colleagues within the multidisciplinary team and the
Community Mental Health Teams.
Keep an accurate and relevant medical record electronically Manage time and clinical priorities effectively Use evidence based treatment and/or guidelines when treating patients
Understand legal and ethical issues in relation to the management of detained patients.
Opportunity, for a session to manage list and administer ECT and manage the organization of the treatment (explained at Induction)
Opportunity to be involved in clinical audits Opportunity to attend Mental Health Review Tribunals and professionals meetings (planning discharge and
management of patients).
The Trainee will not be on the out of hour on call rota.
The F2 Doctor will be on be on the daytime Duty Bleep rota providing cross-cover for the other wards in St Anns Hospital.
The Trainee is expected to attend and contribute to the Education
programme held every Tuesday at St Ann’s Hospital. There is the opportunity to be involved in Training in Psychotherapy.
Where the placement is based
St Anns Hospital, Poole
Clinical Supervisor(s) for the placement
Dr Menezes Schrader, Associate Specialist, will provide weekly clinical supervision.
Main duties of the placement
The F2 doctors will be responsible for assessing and managing the physical and mental health of new admissions and day to day care of inpatients on AAU and patients in the CRISIS Team, to attend the scheduled ward rounds as part of the multi-disciplinary team and learn about the treatment of Mental Disorders.
Typical working pattern in this placement
Typical working pattern in this post:
Daily/weekly/monthly (if applicable)
Mon: AAU Ward round (am) / AAU Ward work (pm)
Tues: ECT List (am)/Teaching and Psychotherapy 12.15- 330pm
/ Ward work (pm)
Wed: AAU Ward round (am) / AAU Ward work (pm)
Thurs: AAU Ward round (am) / AAU Ward work (pm)
Fri: AAU Ward round (am) / AAU Ward work (pm)
On call requirements: Hospital Duty Bleep Rota for Cross-cover during 9 – 5pm. No out of hours on call
Employer information Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust & Poole Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
It is important to note that this description is a typical example of your placement and may be subject to change.
Wessex Foundation School
Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust
Poole Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Individual Placement (Job) Descriptions for Foundation Year 2
Placement F2 - Psychiatry
The department Psychiatry : Dudsbury Ward, St Anns Hospital
Dudsbury Ward is an open general adult female ward in
St Ann’s Hospital Poole, with an average length of stay of between
4 to 10 weeks.
The FY2 Doctor will be based primarily on the ward and will provide
medical backup along with the two Consultants and CT1-3 trainee
doctor in the teams. The trainee will have two sessions of working
with a Community Mental Team.
The type of work to expect and learning opportunities
The overall educational objectives are to provide the trainee with the knowledge, skills and attitudes to deal with patients presenting with psychological or behavioral problems associated with severe mental
disorders. They would be expected to:
Assess new admissions by taking direct/collateral history, carry out mental state examinations and clerk in new
admissions,
Undertake physical examination of the inpatients and request appropriate investigations (inc. arranging scans, doing ECGs, liaising with GPs, managing straightforward physical
conditions, preparing patients for ECT etc.).
Prescribe safely, particularly psychotropic drugs Communicate effectively with the patients, relatives and
colleagues within the multidisciplinary team and the
Community Mental Health Teams.
Keep an accurate and relevant medical record electronically Manage time and clinical priorities effectively Use evidence based treatment and/or guidelines when treating patients
Understand legal and ethical issues in relation to the management of detained patients.
Opportunity, for a session to manage list and administer ECT and manage the organization of the treatment (explained at Induction)
Opportunity to be involved in clinical audits Opportunity to attend Mental Health Review Tribunals and professionals meetings (planning discharge and
management of patients).
The FY2 Trainee will provide medical backup to the inpatient Team assessing & re-assessing the patients under the team’s care. There are extensive opportunities to manage acutely ill patients, formulate & execute multi-disciplinary care plans.
The Trainee will not be on the out of hour on call rota.
The FY2 Doctor will be on be on the daytime Duty Bleep rota
providing cross-cover for the other wards in St Ann’s Hospital.
The Trainee is expected to attend and contribute to the Education
Programme held every Tuesday at St Ann’s Hospital. There is the opportunity to be involved in Training in Psychotherapy.
Where the placement is based
St Ann’s Hospital, Poole
Clinical Supervisor(s) for the placement
Dr Tamsin Peachey, Consultant Psychiatrist, will provide weekly Clinical Supervision.
Main duties of the placement
The FY2 doctors will be responsible for assessing and managing the physical and mental health of new admissions and day to day care of inpatients on the ward, to attend the scheduled ward rounds as part of the multi-disciplinary team and learn about the treatment of Mental Disorders.
Typical working pattern in this placement
Typical working pattern in this post:
Daily/weekly/monthly (if applicable)
Mon: Ward round (am) / Ward work (pm)
Tues: ECT List (am)/
Teaching and Psychotherapy(12.15- 330pm)
/Ward work (pm)
Wed: CRISIS Team (Community Placement) (am and pm)
Thurs: Ward round (am) / Ward work (pm)
Fri: Ward round (am) / Ward work (pm)
On call requirements: Hospital Duty Bleep Rota for Cross-cover during 9 – 5pm. No out of hours on call
Employer information Poole Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
It is important to note that this description is a typical example of your placement and may be subject to change.
Wessex Foundation School Poole Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Individual Placement (Job) Descriptions for Foundation Year 2
Placement F2 – Rheumatology & Dermatology
The department Dermatology: comprises 4 consultants, 1 associate specialist, a number of GPSI’s, 1 SpR and a multitude of specialist nurses. Mainly outpatient led with services including simple to complex skin surgery in 3 designated theatres, UVB light therapy, photodynamic therapy, leg ulcer team, and other services. Inpatient dermatology normally between 1-5 patients with complex skin management issues, plus referrals and shared care with other teams.
Rheumatology: 4 consultants and 1 SpR with RFU nurses and extended scope physiotherapists. Mainly outpatient based. Non-cauda-equina back pain on the wards under care of Rheumatology. Otherwise, referrals seen on the ward, with 1-2 inpatients at any time.
The type of work to expect and learning opportunities
The main priority of this job is towards your inpatients. When the SpR’s are unavailable you are expected to see referrals. Clinic attendance is not mandatory but is expected at some point. You are also encouraged to learn certain minor surgical procedures in dermatology including punch biopsy. You are expected to consent for spinal injection lists under rheumatology.
Where the placement is based
Poole General Hospital
Clinical Supervisor(s) for the placement
Dr’s Richards, Rahmeh, Khurshid, Sharif
Main duties of the placement
Look after inpatients. Co-ordinate/Filter//see referrals. Consent for rheumatology lists. Admit elective/emergency patient admissions. Advise other teams.
Typical working pattern in this placement
Mon: See inpatients (Derm). Consent injection lists. Rheumatology ward round. See referrals
Tues: Dermatology consultant ward round. See Rheum inpatients. See referrals
Wed: See inpatients both teams. Referrals. Afternoon surgery
Thurs: See inpatients. Grand round. See referrals.
Fri: Dermatology Consultant ward round. Rheumatology consultant ward round. See referrals.
Sat:
Sun:
+Opportunity for clinic / further skin surgery as inpatient/referral load allows.
On call requirements: 1 in 4 weekends for medicine/DME alternate.
Employer information Poole Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
It is important to note that this description is a typical example of your placement and may be subject to change.