North Central Thames Foundation School (NCTFS)
Individual Placement Description – North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust
Placement
The
department
F2 General Paediatrics
The Dept of Paediatrics comprises 14 Consultant Paediatricians of whom 9 do acute General
Paediatric and neonatal on-call and the other only general paediatrics. There are interests in
Epilepsy. Allergy, Asthma, Diabetes, Oncology and Haemoglobinopathy and Renal Medicine.
All paediatric and neonatal pathology is represented.
The department serves Haringey and Enfield with a catchment population of 500,000.
The department is closely linked with tertiary services in Great Ormond Street Hospital.
The type of
All F2 Doctors in hospital posts will generally be ward based during the ‘normal’ working day
work to
and expected to deliver the daily medical care of all the patients on their ward irrespective of
expect and
specialty. Whilst in the Emergency department and Ambulatory unit the F2 will be involved
learning
with the generic clerking of patients being admitted and the on-going care of the patients in
opportunities the unit with the support of middle grade doctors
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 history and examine a patient
 Identify and manage common paediatrics 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
 Be aware of child protection issues and report to seniors
 Educate patients effectively
Become life-long learners and teachers
Location
North Middlesex District general Hospital
Supervisor(s) Claire Tipper
Main duties of The F2 doctor is responsible with other staff for the care of the ward, and ambulatory unit
the placement patients and the maintenance of the patient’s medical record. They will have opportunity to
work with the consultants in outpatients clinics a week in 4 months. They are expected to
attend the structured teaching programmes provided by the department. The doctor will be
responsible for such other specific clinical duties as allocated by consultants including
performing other duties in occasional emergencies and unforeseen circumstances.
Typical
Mon:
Consultant WR
working
Tues:
Resuscitation teaching Consultant WR
pattern in this Wed:
Consultant WR
placement
Thurs:
handover teaching / Consultant WR
Fri:
Teaching / Consultant WR
Sat:
Consultant / WR
Sun:
Consultant / WR
Mon:
Ambulatory Consultant WR
Tues:
Ambulatory Consultant WR
Wed:
Ambulatory Consultant WR
Thurs:
Ambulatory Consultant WR
Fri:
Ambulatory Consultant WR
Sat:
Ambulatory Consultant WR
Sun:
Ambulatory Consultant WR
On call requirements: 1:6
Employer
The North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust is committed to the community it serves;
information
a multi-cultural area of North London with a population of 500,000. The area has a high
deprivation index with many single parent families, refugees and travelling families. 30% of
the local population does not speak English. We aim to provide a high quality, comprehensive
healthcare service which reflects the needs of the community.
It is important to note that this description is a typical example of your placement and may be subject to
change.