This document contains two Geriatric Medicine placement descriptions:
North Central Thames Foundation School (NCTFS)
Individual Placement Description - East and North Herts NHS Trust
Placement
The department
The type of work to
expect and
learning
opportunities
Location
Supervisor(s)
Main duties of the
placement
Typical working
pattern in this
placement
F2 Geriatric Medicine
Elderly Medicine Department
All F2 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.
Whilst on call, the F2 will be involved with the clerking of medical patients being
admitted and the on-going care of the patients in the medical wards irrespective of the
specialties
The overall educational objectives of the F2 year are to provide the trainee with the
knowledge, skills and attitudes to be able to

Take a detailed history and conduct thorough examination of patients

Identify and synthesise 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

Involve in audits and departmental teaching

Attend frailty clinics

Experience in community long term conditions. Opportunity to attend
nursing homes and observe community working – consultant led.
Lister Hospital
Dr S Wijyasiri, Dr A Malik
The F2 doctor is responsible with other staff for the ward care of patients and the
maintenance of the patient’s medical record.
They also work with the consultant in out-patients clinics – there is opportunity to attend
daily Rapid Access Clinics for older patients.
They are expected to work closely with other members of the MDT. They are expected
to organize and attend the structured teaching programmes provided by the
department.
The doctor will also be responsible for such other specific clinical duties as allocated by
consultants.
Daily am handover and pm board meetings
Consultant led ward rounds 3 times per week
Mon – Fri:
Ward work and ward round
On call requirements: Clerking patients – “work – up”
Further managements
Ward cover
Nights, weeks on call, weekends on call with days off before and after
Employer
East and North Herts NHS Trust
information
It is important to note that this description is a typical example of your placement and may be subject
to change.
Placement
The department
The type of work
to expect and
F2 Geriatric Medicine/ Community Geriatrics
Elderly Medicine Department
All F2 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. Whilst
learning
opportunities
Location
Supervisor(s)
Main duties of
the placement
Typical working
pattern in this
placement
Employer
information
on call, the F2 will be involved with the clerking of medical patients being admitted and the
on-going care of the patients in the medical wards irrespective of the specialties
The overall educational objectives of the F2 year are to provide the trainee with the
knowledge, skills and attitudes to be able to

Take a detailed history and conduct thorough examination of patients

Identify and synthesise 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

Involve in audits and departmental teaching

Attend frailty clinics

Experience in community long term conditions. Opportunity to attend 3
nursing homes, 2 community rehabilitation units and observe community
working with community based nurse (Home First team) – consultant led.
Lister Hospital
Dr S Wijyasiri, Dr A Malik
The F2 doctor is responsible with other staff for the ward care of patients and the
maintenance of the patient’s medical record.
They also work with the consultant in out-patients clinics – there is opportunity to attend
daily Rapid Access Clinics for older patients.
The F2 doctors will be doing consultant / GP led visits to 3 nursing homes and 2
community rehabilitation units.
They will also be opportunity to work with community based multidisciplinary rapid
response team with the consultant.
They are expected to work closely with other members of the MDT. They are expected to
organize and attend the structured teaching programmes provided by the department.
The doctor will also be responsible for such other specific clinical duties as allocated by
consultants.
Daily am handover & pm board meetings. Consultant led ward rounds 3 times a week
Mon – Fri:
Ward work and ward round
Consultant / GP led nursing home ward rounds (3/ week)
Consultant led round in community rehabilitation units (2/ week)
Consultant led domiciliary visit to community based rapid response
multidisciplinary team.
On call requirements:
Clerking patients – “work – up”
Further managements,
Ward cover
Nights, weeks on call, weekends on call with days off before and after
East and North Herts NHS Trust