North Central Thames Foundation School (NCTFS)
Individual Placement Description - Luton and Dunstable Hospital NHS Foundation 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 General Practice
There are currently 5 GP Practices based in Luton and Edlesborough that offer
placements for F2s. Trainees will be allocated a practice once they have ranked the
GP practices in order of preference.
 Daily opportunities to develop clinical and diagnostic skills
 Development of doctor-patient relationships through continuity of care
 Regular discussions with GP supervisor regarding patient cases, enhancing
reflective practice
 Attendance and participation in minor surgery clinics (if held at GP practice)
 Improved prescribing skills – particularly for children and the elderly
 Trainees may be given the opportunity to undertake home visit (at the
practice’s discretion)
Luton or Edlesborough.
Trainees will be allocated a GP from their practice
 Conducting consultations for patients given acute (same day) appointments
independently, with GP supervision and guidance if required.
 Requesting and reviewing investigations (blood tests and imaging)
 Issuing acute and repeat prescriptions
 Referral letters to specialists if required
 Accompanying GPs on home visits
 Participation at practice clinical meetings
 Conduct or participate in audit
Working hours are 40 hours per week (no banding).
Working patterns may vary across practices
Trainees are not permitted to work beyond 1900
0900 – 1230
1230 – 1300
1300 – 1700
Mon
clinical session
Natural break
clinical session
Tues
Employer
information
Wed
Self directed learning
(audit/ePortfolio)
clinical session
Natural break
Thurs
clinical session
Natural break
Fri
clinical session
Natural break
clinical session
home visits, repeat
prescriptions
and
general admin work
home visits, repeat
prescriptions
and
general admin work
clinical session
The employer for this post is Luton & Dunstable Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
which is a highly rated acute hospital located conveniently close to major hubs in
South Bedfordshire. We serve a local population of over 350,000 from Luton,
Dunstable, together with other towns and villages in the South Bedfordshire & North
Hertfordshire region. About 30% of Luton’s population are from cultural and ethnic
minority backgrounds and this coupled with the high deprivation found in Luton
means our local population display diseases and conditions which are more usually
associated with those of an inner city area.
It is important to note that this description is a typical example of your placement and may be
subject to change.