Introduction to Year 4 and Overview Mr Jonathan Barker Year 4 Undergraduate Lead Consultant Colorectal / General surgeon
Welcome to Blackpool Teaching Hospitals!
The Team • Director of Medical Education: Dr Linda Hacking • Undergraduate Manager: Michael Farrell • Deputy Undergraduate Manager: Julie Summers • Fourth Year Lead: Mr Jonathan Barker • Fifth Year Lead: Dr Andrew Weatherburn • Assessment Lead: Mr Vikas Malik • Undergraduate Clinical Skills Lead: Clare Walden
The Key Team • The most IMPORTANT people for YOU are:- • Roxanne Sheward – 4th Year Undergraduate Co-ordinator • Hayley Turner – 5th Year Undergraduate Co- ordinator
Year 4 Rotations Psychiatry 4 Medicine GP 6 8 O & G 4 Palliative Surgery Care/ 4 6 Paediatrics 4 Oncology
Weekly Programme • 4 days a week in hospital • 1 day a week CCT/ Self Learning • Integrated Clinical Skills Programme • Integrated CBL programme • Evening teaching sessions
Clinical Experience • Ward Work + Patient Clerkings • Ward Rounds • Out patient Clinics • Theatre • Diagnostic Departments • Case Presentations • Case based discussions • Observation learning • Practical skills training
Ward Experience • If timetabled for “self -directed patient clerking”, ask junior doctor or nurse in charge for suitable patients to clerk • Try to complete history and examination as if you’re the first person seeing the patient don’t just copy from the notes • Keep a copy of your clerkings in a folder • Get into the habit of thinking about differential diagnoses, investigations and management! • If timetabled for several ward rounds in one part of the rotation, ask for patients to see at the start then present during the round
Structured Learning Opportunities • Case Based Learning (CBL) • Bedside Teaching • Daytime Tutorials • Evening Tutorials • Clinical Skills & Simulation Teaching
Case Base Learning (CBL) • Compulsory! • Weekly sessions • Facilitator needs to sign off in E portfolio at end of each scenario and give feedback on participation, communication and preparation
Attendance • Timetables are well-structured • Absences will be noted and reported back to Undergraduate Team • If unable to attend contact Roxanne/Hayley + the member of staff expecting you and • Complete an absence form • THIS IS A PROFESSIONAL ISSUE!!!
General Tips • Familiarise yourself with your portfolio • Note dates for academic advisor meetings, logbook reviews etc • Set learning objectives for each placement • Actively seek out cases (ask staff on ward) • Middle-grades/juniors always keen to teach
Working Together • Open Door Policy • End of Placement Surveys as part of a newly developed Quality Assurance programme • Coffee and Cakes • Year 4 student representatives • Come and Talk to Us!
Blackpool Communities • Undergraduate Student Community • Part of the wider Medical Education Community • General Learning Community • Support & Social Community
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