NW Thames Foundation School
Individual Placement Description
The information in this document is based on the experience of the FY1s that have recently
completed this post. The views expressed in this document are not necessarily those of the
West Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust. It is important to note that this description
may be subject to change.
Placement
F1 Medical Assessment Unit (MAU)
The department
There are 3 Consultants based on MAU, with 1
of them on the unit at any one time. There are
also 4 Registrars, 4 FY2s and 4 FY1s.
Trust & Site
West Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust.
Wards MAU 1 and 2.
The type of work to expect and
learning opportunities
The FY1 on MAU is responsible for seeing
newly admitted patients on the Post-take
Ward-round with the Consultant, and then
doing any outstanding jobs for these patients.
Once these are completed the FY1s can help
out the ‘take team’ with the clerking of new
patients.
Learning outcomes from this placement are:
 Taking a history and examining patients.
 Prescribing medications safely.
 Keeping of accurate and relevant medical
records.
 Managing time effectively.
 Prioritising tasks efficiently.
 Mastering the art of discharge summaries.
 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.
 Learning through a busy variety of medical
presentations.
 Good learning opportunities to see different
medical cases and perform practical
procedures.
Clinical Supervisor(s) for the
placement*
One of the following: Dr Paresh Mistry, Dr Nida
Chammas and Dr Elaine Hui.
Main duties of the placement
 Completing the post-take ward round each
day with the MAU Consultant and any
associated jobs for the patients.
 Assessing new patients after admission to
AMU, doing jobs prior to transfer to medical
wards or discharge.
 Helping out the on-take team whenever
necessary.
 Undertaking an audit.
 Giving journal club and teaching
presentations to the MAU Medical Team.
Typical working pattern in this
placement
Monday:
Post-take ward round, ward jobs, take.
Tuesday:
Post-take ward-round, ward jobs, Grand Round
Meeting, take.
Wednesday:
Post-take ward-round, ward jobs, take
Thursday:
Post-take ward-round, ward jobs, FY1
teaching, take
Friday:
Post-take ward round, ward jobs, take
On call requirements:
Every other Thursday.
1 in 8 weekends (08.30-21.00)
Employer information
West Middlesex University Hospital,
Twickenham Road, Isleworth, Middlesex, TW7
6AF.
The West Middlesex Hospital is an award
winning acute teaching hospital that provides a
full range of hospital services to the London
Boroughs of Hounslow and Richmond upon
Thames. It serves a local population of around
425,000 people and the hospital has over 400
beds.
* Please note that at this Trust the role of the Educational and Clinical Supervisor is merged
into one role. One Educational Supervisor is allocated per placement.