NW Thames Foundation School
Individual Placement Description
Placement
F2 Paediatrics
The department
Neptune, Jupiter, Mercury and PHDU
Trust & Site
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital
The type of work to expect
and learning opportunities
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Clerking new admissions to the ward after being
admitted from Paediatrics’ A&E
Child Protection training/issues
Gastroenterology – TPN dependent children
HDU, ventilated children, CPAP
Capillary blood gases
Cannulas/blood taking
General Paediatrics
Clinical Supervisor(s) for the Dr. Alsaud, Dr. Aminu, Dr. Hargreaves
placement
Main duties of the placement
 Ward round duties
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Clerking
DSUMS/TTAS
Cannulas/blood taking
Typical working pattern in Typical working pattern in this post
this placement
Monday – Friday 08.30am-17.00pm
On call requirements:
Saturday and Sunday on-call 08.30am-16.00pm or
21.00pm
+/- 2x on call days during the week 08.30am – 19.00pm or
21.00pm
Night Shifts regularly, approximately once a month
20.30pm-09.00am
Fixed Annual Leave ( 2 weeks post Thursday-Sunday
night shift)
Employer information
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
It is important to note that this description is a typical example of your placement and may be
subject to change.