North Central Thames Foundation School
Individual Placement Description - University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Placement
The
department
The type of
work to expect
and learning
opportunities
F1 Geriatric Medicine
6 Consultants, 3 ST trainees, 2 CMTs, 1 GPVTS, 1 F1, 6 F2’s
F1 duties, Ward based
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 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
Location
University College London Hospital
Supervisor(s)
Dr Nadia Raja, Dr Catherine Bond, Dr Catherine Harvey, Dr Mike Yeung, Dr Li Lim
Main duties of The F1 doctor is part of the ward team responsible for patient care including maintaining
the placement medical records. In addition to gaining generic competencies the trainee will devlop
skills in comprehensive geriatric assessment, multidisciplinary team working and
complex discharge planning. They will attend departmental and Foundation Program
specific teaching programmes. Additional educational opportunities can be gained by
presenting at journal club and participating in departmental audit/quality improvement.
Typical
Mon:
Cons WR/Ward jobs/ Departmental Teaching
working
Tues:
Cons WR/Ward jobs/Morning Report
pattern in this
Wed:
Cons WR/Ward jobs/generic teaching
placement
Thurs:
Cons WR/Ward jobs/X-ray meeting
Fri:
Cons WR/Ward jobs
On call requirements: Work Pattern: Monday to Friday 0800 to 1700; 1 in 5 weekends
Employer
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH), situated in the
information
West End of London, is one of the largest NHS trusts in the United Kingdom and
provides first class acute and specialist services both locally and to patients from
throughout the UK and abroad.
The new state-of-the-art University College Hospital which opened in 2005, is the focal
point of the Trust and is the workplace for this post. UCLH was one of the first trusts to
gain foundation status.
The Trust has an international reputation and a tradition of innovation. Our excellence in
research and development was recognised in December 2006 when it was announced
that, in partnership with University College London (UCL), we would be one of the
country’s five comprehensive biomedical research centres.
Alongside our relationship with the world leading UCL and Royal Free medical school,
we enjoy close links with London South Bank and City universities offering the very best
in training and education.
It is important to note that this description is a typical example of your placement and may be
subject to change.