North Central Thames Foundation School (NCTFS)
Individual Placement Description - Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Placement
The department
F2 General Practice
The practices range from small GP practices to large Health Centres some of which
are teaching practices taking medical students and GP registrars.
The type of work to
 Whilst working in a GP placement you will learn to rely mostly on your
expect and
clinical judgment to reach a diagnosis as immediate access to investigations
learning
is limited.
opportunities
 You will see a great variety of presentations, histories, examinations and
diagnosis which will enable you to use all the medical knowledge you have
previously gained. There will be opportunities to participate in audit and be
involved in the weekly staff meetings which highlight the importance of
understanding how one manages a practice. Holding your own clinics daily,
seeing a wide range of people from children to the elderly.
 There may be opportunities to participate in more specialised clinics e.g.
diabetic clinic, pre natal and post natal clinics, asthma checks, weekly
tutorial, weekly practice meeting, weekly practice teaching.
Location
Trainees are allocated to a practice within the North Central area
Supervisor(s)
Senior GP
Main duties of the
The F2 doctor and all other staff is responsible for the primary care of patients, safe
placement
prescribing of medication, keeping accurate medical records and communicate
effectively with patients and colleagues. It is also important to work within time
constraints and manage priorities effectively. You will be encouraged to use
guidelines within your practice and be actively involved in audit. You will often face
ethical and legal issues and you will need to learn how to effectively deal with
these, accept your limitations and involve other members of the team to ensure
patient safety. You are expected to attend the structured teaching organized by the
BCF Medical Education Department and any weekly tutorials with your Educational
Supervisor.
Typical working
Mon:
0900 – 1200 morning surgery
pattern in this
1600 – 1800 afternoon surgery
placement
Tues:
0900 – 1200 morning surgery
1600 – 1800 afternoon surgery
Wed:
0900 – 1200 morning surgery
1500 – 1700 afternoon tutorial
Thurs:
0900 – 1200 morning surgery
1300 – 1400 weekly clinical teaching at Royal Free
1400 – 1700 monthly generic programme
Fri:
0900 – 1200 morning surgery
There may be the opportunity for supervised home visits.
Employer
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is a high-performing trust with some
information
of the best clinical outcomes in the country.
The trust has around 900 beds and sees about 700,000 patients a year from all
over the world. We employ around 5,500 people and have a turnover of about
£550m.
We are Dr Foster's 'large trust of the year' for 2010 and the organisation particularly
praised our patient safety and infection control record. We are ranked among the
best English trusts for mortality rates - our rate is 29 per cent below the national
average. We have the lowest MRSA bacteraemia rate among London teaching
hospitals and are on target to reduce rates of c.difficile infections.
Our mission is to be in the top 10 hospitals in England for clinical quality, customer
satisfaction, staff satisfaction and financial performance. We want to give patients
the best possible care in a safe, clean and welcoming environment.
It is important to note that this description is a typical example of your placement and may be
subject to change.