Welcome to Blackpool 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
Clinical Experience • Ward Work + Patient Clerkings • Ward Rounds • Out patient Clinics • Theatre • Diagnostic Departments • Case Presentations • Case based discussions • Observation learning • Practical skills training
Our Expectations of You • Enjoy the year • Engage with learning • Professional behaviour
OUTCOMES • Undergraduate Community • Well prepared / make good Foundation Trainees • Prepared for finals • Excellent communication and respect, commitment, the right behaviours, attendance, dress code etc.
What can you expect from us We will:- • Provide the opportunities and support to ‘help’ you enjoy the year • Provide the educational, clinical placement and teaching opportunities to maximise your learning experience • Care about you and support your welfare needs • Professional behaviour
Outcomes Students:- • Feel settled and happy • Supported when times get tough • Prepared for practice as FY1’s and finals • Feel listened too & respected • Excellent communication and committed from the team • We behave appropriately
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
Undergraduate Community
Learning Community
Social Community
Any Questions?
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