Individual placement description
Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust
Royal Oldham Hospital
Individual Placement Description
All information to be completed by the LEP.
Placement
F1 Medicine – Respiratory
The
department
The type of
work to
expect and
learning
opportunities
Busy 27 bed cardio-respiratory unit with non-invasive ventilation and
tracheostomy beds
All F1 Doctors in hospital posts will generally be ward based during the
‘normal’ working day and expected to deliver the daily medical care of all
the patients on their ward irrespective of specialty. The overall educational
objectives of the F1 year are to provide the trainee with the knowledge,
skills and attitudes to be able to
 Take a history and examine a patient
 Identify and synthesize problems
 Prescribe safely
 Keep an accurate and relevant medical record
 Manage time and clinical priorities effectively
 Communicate effectively with patients, relatives and colleagues
 Use evidence, guidelines and audit to benefit patient care
 Act in a professional manner at all times
 Cope with ethical and legal issues which occur during the
management of patients with general medical problems
 Educate patients effectively
 Become life-long learners and teachers
Trainees are closely supervised and expected to adhere to high standards
of medical competence. Trainees are expected to follow guidance on
maintaining core medical knowledge and comply with infection control and
aseptic practices.
Trainees work closely with members the MDT.
Teaching will be provided during consultant ward rounds, and from other
more senior doctors.
Where the
placement is
based
Clinical
Supervisor(s)
Ward 6, Fairfield General Hospital
Georges Ng Man Kwong /Catherine Houghton
for the
placement
Main duties
of the
placement
Typical
working
pattern in
this
placement
Typical ward round duties, carry out general ward work duties.
Mon
Am
Consultant Ward Round
Pm
Ward work/Clinic
Tues
Ward Work
Ward Work/Clinic
Weds
SpR Ward Round/Clinic
Ward work
Thurs
Teaching Consultant Ward
Round
Consultant Ward Round
FY1 Teaching
Fri
Ward Work
On call requirements: On general medicine rota
Employer
information
The Pennine Acute Hospitals Trust serves the communities of North
Manchester, Bury, Rochdale and Oldham, along with the surrounding
towns and villages. This area is collectively known as the North-East sector
of Greater Manchester and has a population of around 800,000.
The Trust provides Accident and Emergency; Diagnostics; Medicine;
Surgery; Specialist Services (HIV/ AIDS) and Women and Children’s
services and operates from five sites:
Fairfield General Hospital, Bury;
North Manchester General Hospital;
Royal Oldham Hospital;
Rochdale Infirmary
Birch Hill Hospital
The Trust employs 8820 full-time equivalent staff and is the largest nonteaching hospital Trust in England measured by full-time equivalent staff.
The Trust is proud of the career opportunities it provides through first class
education, links with universities, a wide range of specialisms, cultural
diversity and an environment of continuous support.
It is important to note that this description is a typical example of your placement and may be
subject to change.
Individual placement description
Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust
Royal Oldham Hospital
Individual Placement Description
All information to be completed by the LEP.
Placement
F1 Medicine – Cardiology
The
department
17 bedded cardiology ward with adjacent 5 bedded CCU. Acute cardiology
beds. Services available include angiography/angioplasty at the Silver
Heart Unit at Rochdale, on site Echocardiography and ETT.
All F1 Doctors in hospital posts will generally be ward based during the
‘normal’ working day and expected to deliver the daily medical care of all
the patients on their ward irrespective of specialty. The overall educational
objectives of the F1 year are to provide the trainee with the knowledge,
skills and attitudes to be able to
 Take a history and examine a patient
 Identify and synthesize problems
 Prescribe safely
 Keep an accurate and relevant medical record
 Manage time and clinical priorities effectively
 Communicate effectively with patients, relatives and colleagues
 Use evidence, guidelines and audit to benefit patient care
 Act in a professional manner at all times
 Cope with ethical and legal issues which occur during the
management of patients with general medical problems
 Educate patients effectively
 Become life-long learners and teachers
The type of
work to
expect and
learning
opportunities
Trainees are closely supervised and expected to adhere to high standards
of medical competence. Trainees are expected to follow guidance on
maintaining core medical knowledge and comply with infection control and
aseptic practices.
Trainees work closely with members the MDT.
Teaching will be provided during consultant ward rounds, and from other
more senior doctors.
Where the
placement is
based
Clinical
Supervisor(s)
for the
Ward F8, The Royal Oldham Hospital
Mr M Coupe
placement
Main duties
of the
placement
Typical
working
pattern in
this
placement
Ward based FY1 covering 3 cardiology consultants – carry out ward jobs
such as bloods, cannulas, inpatient referrals, take home medications and
ward rounds. No duty to CCU patients but is good experience to spend
some time there. Opportunities to go to clinic/SHU/theatre to observe.
Am
Ward Round and Ward
Work
Tues Ward Round/Ward
Work/Clinic
Weds Ward Round/Ward
Work/SHU
Thurs Ward Round and Ward
Work
Fri
Ward Round/Ward
Work/Clinic
Mon
Pm
Ward work
Ward Work
Ward Work/SHU
Teaching
Ward Work
On call requirements: On call medical rota
Employer
information
The Pennine Acute Hospitals Trust serves the communities of North
Manchester, Bury, Rochdale and Oldham, along with the surrounding
towns and villages. This area is collectively known as the North-East sector
of Greater Manchester and has a population of around 800,000.
The Trust provides Accident and Emergency; Diagnostics; Medicine;
Surgery; Specialist Services (HIV/ AIDS) and Women and Children’s
services and operates from five sites:
Fairfield General Hospital, Bury;
North Manchester General Hospital;
Royal Oldham Hospital;
Rochdale Infirmary
Birch Hill Hospital
The Trust employs 8820 full-time equivalent staff and is the largest nonteaching hospital Trust in England measured by full-time equivalent staff.
The Trust is proud of the career opportunities it provides through first class
education, links with universities, a wide range of specialisms, cultural
diversity and an environment of continuous support.
It is important to note that this description is a typical example of your placement and may be
subject to change.