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
F2 Urology
Functional and Restorative Urology/Reconstructive Urology
The Urology F2 is a key member of the team. They are responsible for preparing the
ward round on a daily basis and performing ward duties throughout the day. They
are responsible for clerking in new Urology patients in A&E who are accepted by the
Registrar on call. That aside, there are ample opportunities to spend time with
Consultants and Registrar in both theatres and clinics throughout the day.
The Urology F2 is also on the General Surgical SHO on call rota, which again offers
extensive learning opportunities.
Learning objectives:
 Taking a history and examining patients
 Managing urology and general surgical patients
 Developing practical skills in theatre
 Managing time and clinical priorities effectively (esp. when on call)
 Communicating effectively with patients, relatives and colleagues
 Using evidence, guidelines and audit to benefit patient care
 Acting in a professional manner at all times
 Coping with ethical and legal issues which occur during the management of
patients
 with general medical problems
 Educating patients effectively
 Becoming life-long learners and teachers.
Location
University College London Hospital
Supervisor(s)
Mr Julian Shah/Ms Tamsin Greenwell/Mr Jeremy Ockrim
Main duties of the The F2 doctor is responsible for the ward care of patients and the maintenance of
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the patient’s medical record. The F2 doctor, when holding the Urology bleep, is
responsible for clerking in new Urology patients in A&E. They are responsible for the
verbal and written handover of patients to the evening and weekend teams.
They will have opportunity to work with the consultants in outpatients clinics and
theatres.
Typical working
Mon:
Ward Round/Clinic & Admin Day
pattern in this
Tues:
Ward Round/Clinic & Admin Day
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Wed:
Clinical Governance/Ward Round/MDT & Theatres
Thurs:
Ward Round/Theatre
Fri:
Ward Round/Admin
On call requirements: General Surgical On Call Rota
Employer
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH), situated in the
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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.