Appendix C – Individual placement description
North Western Foundation School
Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust
The Royal Oldham Hospital
Programme
Individual Placement Description
Placement
The department
The type of work to expect and
learning opportunities
F2 Trauma & Orthopaedics
The Orthopaedics department deals with trauma cases (based on
T4, the trauma ward) as well as elective procedures (Ward T3).
There are six Consultants, seven middle grades and six juniors,
comprising one Trust doctor, one CT1 trainee, three FY2s and one
FY1. There are daily trauma meetings on T4, weekly departmental
teaching sessions and daily fracture and specialist orthopaedic
clinics
Trainees are expected to follow guidance on maintaining core
medical knowledge and attend the protected FY2 Teaching
programme. They must comply with Infection Control and Aseptic
Practices
Close supervision, especially by CT’s and middle grades, with
opportunities for feedback to assess and guide practice
Expected to follow guidance on maintaining core medical
knowledge and comply with infection control and aseptic practices
The trainee will communicate courteously and effectively will all
their patients.
They will have direct supervision when
communicating with some patients and will learn how to
communicate in more difficult situations by observing senior
medical and nursing staff. They will learn to communicate
effectively with colleagues from other specialities and within the
MDT.
Close working relationship with immediate seniors (including
nursing staff) but also team working with all staff in the department
(including paramedical and auxiliary staff). Liaising effectively with
colleagues from other specialities, including General Practice.
There is little opportunity for teaching and training but trainees are
expected to teach and take part in the FY1 and FY2 Teaching
programme.
Trainees are also expected to attend the weekly departmental
teaching sessions (Wednesday 8am to 9am).
Reviewing sick patients on the ward and carrying out own ward
rounds.
On call commitments provide opportunities to see and manage all
types of acute surgical emergencies in the Emergency department,
Surgical assessment Unit and surgical wards
Direct supervision at all times associated with teaching and
supervision in practical procedures.
FY2 Foundation Teaching Programme.
Audit sessions
Attending clinics.
Attending Theatre.
Opportunity to learn in trauma meetings every morning, weekly
presentation provides teaching about a topic.
Where the placement is based
Ward T3/T4 Oldham
Clinical Supervisor(s) for the Mr Jacobs
placement
Main duties of the placement
The FY2 is responsible for Mr Jacobs patients’ day-to-day care on
the wards but ward jobs are usually shared between the juniors
regardless of consultant.
In addition, pre-operative stabilisation of trauma patients and preoperative assessment of elective patients are also required.
Discharge letters should be dictated after a patient is discharged.
The trainee is on a partial shift rota. When on call, the FY2 cross
covers Urology, General Surgery and Trauma & Orthopaedics.
Acute care of patients on wards and new admissions can be
experienced.
Typical working pattern in this
placement
Mon
Tues
Am
Day case list
Ward work
Pm
Ward work
Orthopaedic
clinic
Trauma list
Weds Post take ward round, then Fracture
clinic
Thurs Elective list
Elective list
Fri
Elective list
Ward work
Sat:
Sun:
On call requirements: On General surgical Rota
Employer information
The Pennine Acute Hospitals Trust serves the communities of
North Manchester, Bury, Rochdale and Oldham, along with the
surrounding towns and villages. This area is collectively known as
the North-East sector of Greater Manchester and has a population
of around 800,000.
The Trust provides Accident and Emergency; Diagnostics;
Medicine; Surgery; Specialist Services (HIV/ AIDS) and Women
and Children’s services and operates from five sites:
Fairfield General Hospital, Bury;
North Manchester General Hospital;
Royal Oldham Hospital;
Rochdale Infirmary
Birch Hill Hospital
The Trust employs 8820 full-time equivalent staff and is the largest
non-teaching hospital Trust in England measured by full-time
equivalent staff. The Trust is proud of the career opportunities it
provides through first class education, links with universities, a wide
range of specialisms, cultural diversity and an environment of
continuous support.
It is important to note that this description is a typical example of your placement and may be
subject to change.