Foundation Programme
Individual Placement Descriptor*
Trust
East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation
Trust
Site
Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital
Intrepid Post Code (or local post KSS/RVV09/030/F2/001
number if Intrepid N/A)
(POST 01)
Placement details (i.e. the specialty Emergency Medicine
and sub-specialty)
(N/A)
Department
A&E
Type of work to expect and
Opportunity to assess the undifferentiated patient
learning opportunities
by taking a focused history and performing an
accurate clinical examination. You would be able
to utilise the necessary investigations to make a
list of differential diagnosis related to the patient’s
condition. It allows you to re-enforce all the skills
learnt from medical school and F1/F2 jobs to reenforce your knowledge and develop new skills. It
allows for practice development in managing
fractures and dislocation, surgery skills and allows
you to see a broad spectrum of medical/surgical
conditions in adults and children.
Where the placement is based
QEQM – Margate
Clinical supervisor(s) for the Dr Wayne Kissoon
placement
Main duties of the placement
You are mainly based in majors but there is ample
opportunity to gain resus skills and to deal with
minor injuries. Night shifts included. A demanding
and busy rotation.
Typical working pattern in this Varying rota. Day shifts are 8am – 4pm, 11am –
placement (e.g. ward rounds, clinics, 7pm, 2pm – 10pm and 4pm – midnight. Night shift
theatre sessions)
hours are 10pm – 8am. Work every other
weekend. 2/3 stretches of 11 days depending on
which cycle you get.
Local education provider (LEP) /
employer information
Foundation Trust (EKHUFT) is one of the
largest hospital trusts in the country, with
more than 6,000 staff serving a population
exceeding 700,000 and provides integrated
patient care in East Kent with over 80
clinical specialties. Established on 1st April
1999, EKHUFT has three acute hospitals at
Canterbury, Margate and Ashford, with
smaller hospitals in Dover and Folkestone.
*It is important to note that this description is a typical example of the placement and may be
subject to change.
Foundation Programme
Individual Placement Descriptor*
Trust
East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation
Trust
Site
Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital
Intrepid Post Code (or local post KSS/RVV09/030/F2/002
number if Intrepid N/A)
(POST 02)
Placement details (i.e. the specialty Emergency Medicine
and sub-specialty)
(N/A)
Department
A&E
Type of work to expect and
Opportunity to assess the undifferentiated patient
learning opportunities
by taking a focused history and performing an
accurate clinical examination. You would be able
to utilise the necessary investigations to make a
list of differential diagnosis related to the patient’s
condition. It allows you to re-enforce all the skills
learnt from medical school and F1/F2 jobs to reenforce your knowledge and develop new skills. It
allows for practice development in managing
fractures and dislocation, surgery skills and allows
you to see a broad spectrum of medical/surgical
conditions in adults and children.
Where the placement is based
QEQM – Margate
Clinical supervisor(s) for the Dr Wayne Kissoon
placement
Main duties of the placement
You are mainly based in majors but there is ample
opportunity to gain resus skills and to deal with
minor injuries. Night shifts included. A demanding
and busy rotation.
Typical working pattern in this Varying rota. Day shifts are 8am – 4pm, 11am –
placement (e.g. ward rounds, clinics, 7pm, 2pm – 10pm and 4pm – midnight. Night shift
theatre sessions)
hours are 10pm – 8am. Work every other
weekend. 2/3 stretches of 11 days depending on
which cycle you get.
Local education provider (LEP) /
employer information
Foundation Trust (EKHUFT) is one of the
largest hospital trusts in the country, with
more than 6,000 staff serving a population
exceeding 700,000 and provides integrated
patient care in East Kent with over 80
clinical specialties. Established on 1st April
1999, EKHUFT has three acute hospitals at
Canterbury, Margate and Ashford, with
smaller hospitals in Dover and Folkestone.
*It is important to note that this description is a typical example of the placement and may be
subject to change.
Foundation Programme
Individual Placement Descriptor*
Trust
East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation
Trust
Site
Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital
Intrepid Post Code (or local post KSS/RVV09/030/F2/003
number if Intrepid N/A)
(POST 03)
Placement details (i.e. the specialty Emergency Medicine
and sub-specialty)
(N/A)
Department
A&E
Type of work to expect and
Opportunity to assess the undifferentiated patient
learning opportunities
by taking a focused history and performing an
accurate clinical examination. You would be able
to utilise the necessary investigations to make a
list of differential diagnosis related to the patient’s
condition. It allows you to re-enforce all the skills
learnt from medical school and F1/F2 jobs to reenforce your knowledge and develop new skills. It
allows for practice development in managing
fractures and dislocation, surgery skills and allows
you to see a broad spectrum of medical/surgical
conditions in adults and children.
Where the placement is based
QEQM – Margate
Clinical supervisor(s) for the Dr Wayne Kissoon
placement
Main duties of the placement
You are mainly based in majors but there is ample
opportunity to gain resus skills and to deal with
minor injuries. Night shifts included. A demanding
and busy rotation.
Typical working pattern in this Varying rota. Day shifts are 8am – 4pm, 11am –
placement (e.g. ward rounds, clinics, 7pm, 2pm – 10pm and 4pm – midnight. Night shift
theatre sessions)
hours are 10pm – 8am. Work every other
weekend. 2/3 stretches of 11 days depending on
which cycle you get.
Local education provider (LEP) /
employer information
Foundation Trust (EKHUFT) is one of the
largest hospital trusts in the country, with
more than 6,000 staff serving a population
exceeding 700,000 and provides integrated
patient care in East Kent with over 80
clinical specialties. Established on 1st April
1999, EKHUFT has three acute hospitals at
Canterbury, Margate and Ashford, with
smaller hospitals in Dover and Folkestone.
*It is important to note that this description is a typical example of the placement and may be
subject to change.
Foundation Programme
Individual Placement Descriptor*
Trust
East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation
Trust
Site
Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital
Intrepid Post Code (or local post KSS/RVV09/030/F2/004
number if Intrepid N/A)
(POST 04)
Placement details (i.e. the specialty Emergency Medicine
and sub-specialty)
(N/A)
Department
A&E
Type of work to expect and
Opportunity to assess the undifferentiated patient
learning opportunities
by taking a focused history and performing an
accurate clinical examination. You would be able
to utilise the necessary investigations to make a
list of differential diagnosis related to the patient’s
condition. It allows you to re-enforce all the skills
learnt from medical school and F1/F2 jobs to reenforce your knowledge and develop new skills. It
allows for practice development in managing
fractures and dislocation, surgery skills and allows
you to see a broad spectrum of medical/surgical
conditions in adults and children.
Where the placement is based
QEQM – Margate
Clinical supervisor(s) for the Dr Wayne Kissoon
placement
Main duties of the placement
You are mainly based in majors but there is ample
opportunity to gain resus skills and to deal with
minor injuries. Night shifts included. A demanding
and busy rotation.
Typical working pattern in this Varying rota. Day shifts are 8am – 4pm, 11am –
placement (e.g. ward rounds, clinics, 7pm, 2pm – 10pm and 4pm – midnight. Night shift
theatre sessions)
hours are 10pm – 8am. Work every other
weekend. 2/3 stretches of 11 days depending on
which cycle you get.
Local education provider (LEP) /
employer information
Foundation Trust (EKHUFT) is one of the
largest hospital trusts in the country, with
more than 6,000 staff serving a population
exceeding 700,000 and provides integrated
patient care in East Kent with over 80
clinical specialties. Established on 1st April
1999, EKHUFT has three acute hospitals at
Canterbury, Margate and Ashford, with
smaller hospitals in Dover and Folkestone.
*It is important to note that this description is a typical example of the placement and may be
subject to change.
Foundation Programme
Individual Placement Descriptor*
Trust
East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation
Trust
Site
Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital
Margate
Intrepid Post Code (or local post KSS/RVV09/002/F2/001
number if Intrepid N/A)
(POST 05)
Placement details (i.e. the specialty Paediatrics
and sub-specialty)
Department
Type of work to expect and
learning opportunities
Paediatrics
General paediatrics & neonatology. Broad
experience to general paediatric and basic
neonatology. Hands-on job. In addition,
opportunity to attend clinics, departmental
teaching sessions, teach medical students.
Where the placement is based
QEQM- Rainbow Ward, SCBU, Labour
Postnatal Ward
Clinical supervisor(s) for the Dr Rfidah
placement
Main duties of the placement
&
Attend ward rounds, review & initiate management
of acute & chronic paediatric cases, organise
investigations. Practical skills including taking
bloods and inserting cannulas. Resuscitate babies
on labour ward, perform baby checks. On-call,
night and weekend shifts when patients are
clerked and to then plan their management and
discuss with the seniors.
Typical working pattern in this Hand over in the morning, afternoon and evening
placement (e.g. ward rounds, clinics, (if on call). Ward round, paediatric ward reviews,
theatre sessions)
A&E reviews and post-natal ward including baby
checks, attendance at difficult deliveries. SCBU
ward rounds. Attend outpatient, on call in a rota
with the junior trainees
Local education provider (LEP) /
employer information
Foundation Trust (EKHUFT) is one of the
largest hospital trusts in the country, with
more than 6,000 staff serving a population
exceeding 700,000 and provides integrated
patient care in East Kent with over 80
clinical specialties. Established on 1st April
1999, EKHUFT has three acute hospitals at
Canterbury, Margate and Ashford, with
smaller hospitals in Dover and Folkestone.
*It is important to note that this description is a typical example of the placement and may be
subject to change.
Foundation Programme
Individual Placement Descriptor*
Trust
Site
Intrepid Post Code (or local
post number if Intrepid N/A)
Placement details (i.e. the
specialty and sub-specialty)
Department
Type of work to expect and
learning opportunities
East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital
KSS/RVV09/040/F2/001
(POST 06)
Obstetrics and Gynaecology
(N/A)
Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Daily commitments include attending a variety of clinics
(urogynae, menstrual assessment clinic etc.) and
theatre sessions. During clinics you are permitted to
see your own patients once confident, take histories
and exam patients with the consultant and discuss
management plans. During theatre sessions you are
required to assist, and can close wounds. With more
experience and with supervision you are permitted to
do day case procedures such as hysteroscopy. On
calls include covering labour & gynae ward, day care
and A&E and taking GP referrals. You do one obstetric
on call and one gynae on call every week. In addition
you are scheduled to do weekends and weekday nights
and weekend nights.
Where the placement is QEQM – Birchington ward (gynae inpatients),
based
Kingsgate/Labour ward (obstetric inpatients)
KCH – outpatient clinics and day surgery
Clinical supervisor(s) for the Mrs Shrotri, Miss Woodward
placement
Main duties of the placement
Review your teams’ inpatients, attend daily clinics and
theatres. On calls as above.
Typical working pattern in The rota is released the week before for each week of
this placement (e.g. ward the placement. Everyday you should do a ward round
rounds, clinics, theatre sessions)
of your inpatients, then depending on the rota you will
be scheduled for either theatre and or clinics for the
day.
Local education provider
(LEP) / employer information
Foundation Trust (EKHUFT) is one of the
largest hospital trusts in the country, with
more than 6,000 staff serving a population
exceeding 700,000 and provides integrated
patient care in East Kent with over 80
clinical specialties. Established on 1st April
1999, EKHUFT has three acute hospitals at
Canterbury, Margate and Ashford, with
smaller hospitals in Dover and Folkestone.
*It is important to note that this description is a typical example of the placement and may be
subject to change.
Foundation Programme
Individual Placement Descriptor*
Trust
East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation
Trust
Site
Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital
Intrepid Post Code (or local post KSS/RVV09/040/F2/002
number if Intrepid N/A)
(POST 07)
Placement details (i.e. the specialty Obstetrics and Gynaecology
and sub-specialty)
(N/A)
Department
Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Type of work to expect and
Daily commitments include attending a variety of
learning opportunities
clinics (urogynae, menstrual assessment clinic
etc.) and theatre sessions. During clinics you are
permitted to see your own patients once confident,
take histories and exam patients with the
Consultant and discuss managmenet plans.
During theatre sessions you are required to assist,
and can close wounds. With more experience and
with supervision you are permitted to do daycase
procedures such as hysteroscopy. On calls
include covering labour & gynae ward, day care
and A&E and taking GP referrals. You do one
obstetric oncall and one gynae oncall every week.
In addition you are scheduled to do weekends and
weekday nights and weekend nights.
Where the placement is based
QEQM – Birchington ward (gynae inpatients),
Kingsgate/Labour ward (obstetric inpatients)
Clinical supervisor(s) for the Miss Shrotri, Miss Woodward
placement
Main duties of the placement
Review your teams’ inpatients, attend daily clinics
and theatres. Oncalls as above.
Typical working pattern in this The rota is released the week before for each
placement (e.g. ward rounds, clinics, week of the placement. Everyday you should do a
theatre sessions)
ward round of your inpatients, then depending on
the rota you will be scheduled for either theatre
and or clinics for the day.
Local education provider (LEP) /
employer information
Foundation Trust (EKHUFT) is one of the
largest hospital trusts in the country, with
more than 6,000 staff serving a population
exceeding 700,000 and provides integrated
patient care in East Kent with over 80
clinical specialties. Established on 1st April
1999, EKHUFT has three acute hospitals at
Canterbury, Margate and Ashford, with
smaller hospitals in Dover and Folkestone.
*It is important to note that this description is a typical example of the placement and may be
subject to change.
Foundation Programme
Individual Placement Descriptor*
Trust
East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation
Trust
Site
Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital
Intrepid Post Code (or local post KSS/RVV09/021/F2/001
number if Intrepid N/A)
(POST 08)
Placement details (i.e. the specialty General Surgery
and sub-specialty)
(N/A)
Department
Surgery
Type of work to expect and
Foundation Trainees are allocated to surgical
learning opportunities
Consultants and participate in the on-call general
surgery rota with Core Trainees and Trust Doctors
in a 1 in 8 rota. There are good opportunities for
attending theatre and out-patient clinics, with good
supervision.
Where the placement is based
Surgery
Clinical supervisor(s) for the Mr S Ahmed
placement
Main duties of the placement
Working with the surgical team to include ward
work, theatre and out patients and working closely
with the F1 doctor. A typical day would start with a
ward round led by a Consultant or Registrar.
Typical working pattern in this There is a weekly timetable allocating Foundation
placement (e.g. ward rounds, clinics, Doctors to on-call, theatre, out-patients or the CE
theatre sessions)
Pod operating list.
Also on call 1:8 for General Surgery.
There is a half day once a week.
Local education provider (LEP) /
employer information
Foundation Trust (EKHUFT) is one of the
largest hospital trusts in the country, with
more than 6,000 staff serving a population
exceeding 700,000 and provides integrated
patient care in East Kent with over 80
clinical specialties. Established on 1st April
1999, EKHUFT has three acute hospitals at
Canterbury, Margate and Ashford, with
smaller hospitals in Dover and Folkestone.
*It is important to note that this description is a typical example of the placement and may be
subject to change.
Foundation Programme
Individual Placement Descriptor*
Trust
East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation
Trust
Site
Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital
Intrepid Post Code (or local post KSS/RVV09/021/F2/002
number if Intrepid N/A)
(POST 09)
Placement details (i.e. the specialty General Surgery
and sub-specialty)
(N/A)
Department
Surgery
Type of work to expect and
Foundation Trainees are allocated to surgical
learning opportunities
Consultants and participate in the on-call general
surgery rota with Core Trainees and Trust Doctors
in a 1 in 8 rota. There are good opportunities for
attending theatre and out-patient clinics, with good
supervision.
Where the placement is based
Surgery
Clinical supervisor(s) for the Mr H Benziger
placement
Main duties of the placement
Working with the surgical team to include ward
work, theatre and out patients and working closely
with the F1 doctor. A typical day would start with a
ward round led by a Consultant or Registrar.
Typical working pattern in this There is a weekly timetable allocating Foundation
placement (e.g. ward rounds, clinics, Doctors to on-call, theatre, out-patients or the CE
theatre sessions)
Pod operating list.
Also on call 1:8 for General Surgery.
There is a half day once a week.
Local education provider (LEP) /
employer information
Foundation Trust (EKHUFT) is one of the
largest hospital trusts in the country, with
more than 6,000 staff serving a population
exceeding 700,000 and provides integrated
patient care in East Kent with over 80
clinical specialties. Established on 1st April
1999, EKHUFT has three acute hospitals at
Canterbury, Margate and Ashford, with
smaller hospitals in Dover and Folkestone.
*It is important to note that this description is a typical example of the placement and may be
subject to change.
Foundation Programme
Individual Placement Descriptor*
Trust
Site
Intrepid Post Code (or local post
number if Intrepid N/A)
Placement details (i.e. the
specialty and sub-specialty)
Department
Type of work to expect and
learning opportunities
Where the placement is based
Clinical supervisor(s) for the
placement
Main duties of the placement
Typical working pattern in this
placement (e.g. ward rounds,
clinics, theatre sessions)
Local education provider (LEP) /
employer information
East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital
KSS/RVV09/800/F2/003
(POST 12)
General Practice
(N/A)
Primary Care
A fantastic opportunity to develop skills in initial
assessment of patients presenting to health care
services. Must develop good prioritisation skills, and
recognise the importance of opportunistic health
promotion in primary care.
Community general practices in East Kent
General practitioner partner.
Delivering primary care services to a wide range of
service users, children through to geriatrics, and
arranging appropriate further investigation, referral or
follow up.
Working hours – generally 6 hours of clinic a day,
usually between 9-6 but may finish later.
Allowance for compulsory FY2 teaching afternoon.
Up to three sessions available for audit, taster days or
special interest days. If these are not arranged by the
individual then extra clinics will be scheduled.
Minimum six clinics – initially 30 minute consultations,
reducing to 20 minutes after 2-4 weeks. Although
consulting on your own, each FY2 doctor is allocated a
clinical supervisor who should have blocked sessions
in their clinic to allow for supervision and ad hoc
teaching.
It is an opportunity to see a huge range of conditions
both acute and chronic, serious and menial. Great
prescribing practice and experience in managing
chronic conditions. Also involves appropriate referral to
secondary care, or other community services.
Foundation Trust (EKHUFT) is one of the
largest hospital trusts in the country, with
more than 6,000 staff serving a population
exceeding 700,000 and provides integrated
patient care in East Kent with over 80
clinical specialties. Established on 1st April
1999, EKHUFT has three acute hospitals at
Canterbury, Margate and Ashford, with
smaller hospitals in Dover and Folkestone.
*It is important to note that this description is a typical example of the placement and may be
subject to change.
Foundation Programme
Individual Placement Descriptor*
Trust
East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation
Trust
Site
Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital
Intrepid Post Code (or local post KSS/RVV09/800/F2/004
number if Intrepid N/A)
(POST 13)
Placement details (i.e. the
specialty and sub-specialty)
Department
Type of work to expect and
learning opportunities
Where the placement is based
Clinical supervisor(s) for the
placement
Main duties of the placement
Typical working pattern in this
placement (e.g. ward rounds,
clinics, theatre sessions)
Local education provider (LEP) /
employer information
General Practice
(N/A)
Primary Care
A fantastic opportunity to develop skills in initial
assessment of patients presenting to health care
services. Must develop good prioritisation skills, and
recognise the importance of opportunistic health
promotion in primary care.
Community general practices in East Kent
General practitioner partner.
Delivering primary care services to a wide range of
service users, children through to geriatrics, and
arranging appropriate further investigation, referral or
follow up.
Working hours – generally 6 hours of clinic a day,
usually between 9-6 but may finish later.
Allowance for compulsory FY2 teaching afternoon.
Up to three sessions available for audit, taster days or
special interest days. If these are not arranged by the
individual then extra clinics will be scheduled.
Minimum six clinics – initially 30 minute consultations,
reducing to 20 minutes after 2-4 weeks. Although
consulting on your own, each FY2 doctor is allocated a
clinical supervisor who should have blocked sessions
in their clinic to allow for supervision and ad hoc
teaching. It is an opportunity to see a huge range of
conditions both acute and chronic, serious and menial.
Great prescribing practice and experience in managing
chronic conditions. Also involves appropriate referral to
secondary care, or other community services.
Foundation Trust (EKHUFT) is one of the
largest hospital trusts in the country, with
more than 6,000 staff serving a population
exceeding 700,000 and provides integrated
patient care in East Kent with over 80
clinical specialties. Established on 1st April
1999, EKHUFT has three acute hospitals at
Canterbury, Margate and Ashford, with
smaller hospitals in Dover and Folkestone.
*It is important to note that this description is a typical example of the placement and may be
subject to change.
Foundation Programme
Individual Placement Descriptor*
Trust
East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation
Trust
Site
Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital
Intrepid Post Code (or local post KSS/RVV09/800/F2/905
number if Intrepid N/A)
(POST 14)
Placement details (i.e. the
specialty and sub-specialty)
Department
Type of work to expect and
learning opportunities
Where the placement is based
Clinical supervisor(s) for the
placement
Main duties of the placement
Typical working pattern in this
placement (e.g. ward rounds,
clinics, theatre sessions)
Local education provider (LEP) /
employer information
General Practice
(N/A)
Primary Care
A fantastic opportunity to develop skills in initial
assessment of patients presenting to health care
services. Must develop good prioritisation skills, and
recognise the importance of opportunistic health
promotion in primary care.
Community general practices in East Kent
General practitioner partner.
Delivering primary care services to a wide range of
service users, children through to geriatrics, and
arranging appropriate further investigation, referral or
follow up.
Working hours – generally 6 hours of clinic a day,
usually between 9-6 but may finish later.
Allowance for compulsory FY2 teaching afternoon.
Up to three sessions available for audit, taster days or
special interest days. If these are not arranged by the
individual then extra clinics will be scheduled.
Minimum six clinics – initially 30 minute consultations,
reducing to 20 minutes after 2-4 weeks. Although
consulting on your own, each FY2 doctor is allocated a
clinical supervisor who should have blocked sessions
in their clinic to allow for supervision and ad hoc
teaching. It is an opportunity to see a huge range of
conditions both acute and chronic, serious and menial.
Great prescribing practice and experience in managing
chronic conditions. Also involves appropriate referral to
secondary care, or other community services.
Foundation Trust (EKHUFT) is one of the
largest hospital trusts in the country, with
more than 6,000 staff serving a population
exceeding 700,000 and provides integrated
patient care in East Kent with over 80
clinical specialties. Established on 1st April
1999, EKHUFT has three acute hospitals at
Canterbury, Margate and Ashford, with
smaller hospitals in Dover and Folkestone.
*It is important to note that this description is a typical example of the placement and may be
subject to change.
Individual Placement Descriptor*
Trust
Site
Intrepid Post Code (or local post
number if Intrepid N/A)
Placement details (i.e. the
specialty and sub-specialty)
Department
Type of work to expect and
learning opportunities
Where the placement is based
Clinical supervisor(s) for the
placement
Main duties of the placement
Typical working pattern in this
placement (e.g. ward rounds,
clinics, theatre sessions)
Local education provider (LEP) /
employer information
East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital
KSS/RVV09/800/F2/906
General Practice
(N/A)
Primary Care
A fantastic opportunity to develop skills in initial
assessment of patients presenting to health care
services. Must develop good prioritisation skills, and
recognise the importance of opportunistic health
promotion in primary care.
Community general practices in East Kent
General practitioner partner.
Delivering primary care services to a wide range of
service users, children through to geriatrics, and
arranging appropriate further investigation, referral or
follow up.
Working hours – generally 6 hours of clinic a day,
usually between 9-6 but may finish later.
Allowance for compulsory FY2 teaching afternoon.
Up to three sessions available for audit, taster days or
special interest days. If these are not arranged by the
individual then extra clinics will be scheduled.
Minimum six clinics – initially 30 minute consultations,
reducing to 20 minutes after 2-4 weeks. Although
consulting on your own, each FY2 doctor is allocated a
clinical supervisor who should have blocked sessions
in their clinic to allow for supervision and ad hoc
teaching.
It is an opportunity to see a huge range of conditions
both acute and chronic, serious and menial. Great
prescribing practice and experience in managing
chronic conditions. Also involves appropriate referral to
secondary care, or other community services.
Foundation Trust (EKHUFT) is one of the
largest hospital trusts in the country, with
more than 6,000 staff serving a population
exceeding 700,000 and provides integrated
patient care in East Kent with over 80
clinical specialties. Established on 1st April
1999, EKHUFT has three acute hospitals at
Canterbury, Margate and Ashford, with
smaller hospitals in Dover and Folkestone.
*It is important to note that this description is a typical example of the placement and may be
subject to change.
Foundation Programme
Individual Placement Descriptor*
Trust
East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation
Trust
Site
Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital
Intrepid Post Code (or local post KSS/RVV09/001/F2/004
number if Intrepid N/A)
(17)
Placement details (i.e. the specialty Acute Medicine
and sub-specialty)
(N/A)
Department
CDU
Type of work to expect and
Decision making, leadership skills, clinical
learning opportunities
practical skills development.
Where the placement is based
QEQM Hospital
Clinical supervisor(s) for the Dr Ballinger
placement
Main duties of the placement
Ward rounds, Post-take ward jobs, clerking
medical patients from A&E and GP referrals and
Clinical procedures.
Typical working pattern in this In the morning we would go on Post-take ward
placement (e.g. ward rounds, clinics, round with the consultant seeing the new
theatre sessions)
admissions over night ordering new investigations
and chasing ordered investigations. Discharging
stable patients. Seeing new referrals during the
day from A&E or GP. In the afternoon post-taking
again with the consultant on-call for that day.
Local education provider (LEP) /
employer information
Foundation Trust (EKHUFT) is one of the
largest hospital trusts in the country, with
more than 6,000 staff serving a population
exceeding 700,000 and provides integrated
patient care in East Kent with over 80
clinical specialties. Established on 1st April
1999, EKHUFT has three acute hospitals at
Canterbury, Margate and Ashford, with
smaller hospitals in Dover and Folkestone.
*It is important to note that this description is a typical example of the placement and may be
subject to change.
Foundation Programme
Individual Placement Descriptor*
Trust
East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation
Trust
Site
Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital
Intrepid Post Code (or local post KSS/RVV09/001/F2/005
number if Intrepid N/A)
(18)
Placement details (i.e. the specialty Acute Medicine
and sub-specialty)
(N/A)
Type of work to expect and
Decision making, leadership skills, clinical
learning opportunities
practical skills development.
Where the placement is based
QEQM Hospital
Clinical supervisor(s) for the Dr Malamis
placement
Main duties of the placement
Ward rounds, Post-take ward jobs, clerking
medical patients from A&E and GP referrals and
Clinical procedures.
Typical working pattern in this In the morning we would go on Post-take ward
placement (e.g. ward rounds, clinics, round with the consultant seeing the new
theatre sessions)
admissions over night ordering new investigations
and chasing ordered investigations. Discharging
stable patients. Seeing new referrals during the
day from A&E or GP. In the afternoon post-taking
again with the consultant on-call for that day.
Local education provider (LEP) /
employer information
Foundation Trust (EKHUFT) is one of the
largest hospital trusts in the country, with
more than 6,000 staff serving a population
exceeding 700,000 and provides integrated
patient care in East Kent with over 80
clinical specialties. Established on 1st April
1999, EKHUFT has three acute hospitals at
Canterbury, Margate and Ashford, with
smaller hospitals in Dover and Folkestone.
*It is important to note that this description is a typical example of the placement and may be
subject to change.
Foundation Programme
Individual Placement Descriptor*
Trust
Site
Intrepid Post Code (or local post
number if Intrepid N/A)
Placement details (i.e. the specialty
and sub-specialty)
Department
Type of work to expect and
learning opportunities
Where the placement is based
Clinical supervisor(s) for
placement
Main duties of the placement
the
Typical working pattern in this
placement (e.g. ward rounds, clinics,
theatre sessions)
Local education provider (LEP) /
employer information
East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation
Trust
Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital
KSS/RVV09/011/F2/001
(POST 19)
Geriatric Medicine
(Acute Care)
Health care of older people
Acute medicine. Holistic approach to care of older
people. The 2 consultant on this firm have special
interests in falls, movement disorders and
cardiology.
Team-based (consultant led) system. QEQM
Hospital, Margate
Dr Michael Jenkinson and
Dr Subir Mukherjee
Ward-based care of patients including daily ward
rounds with frequent opportunities to clerk and
admit patients whilst on call.
Team consists of 2 consultants, 1 registrar, 2
SHOs and 2 F1s. 4 Consultant led ward rounds
per week. Every patient is seen every day in the
morning ward round. Afternoons are typically
spent performing ward-based jobs. There are
opportunities to attend 2 clinics per week.
Frequent opportunities to clerk patients and
practice procedures during on-call shifts.
Foundation Trust (EKHUFT) is one of the
largest hospital trusts in the country, with
more than 6,000 staff serving a population
exceeding 700,000 and provides integrated
patient care in East Kent with over 80
clinical specialties. Established on 1st April
1999, EKHUFT has three acute hospitals at
Canterbury, Margate and Ashford, with
smaller hospitals in Dover and Folkestone.
*It is important to note that this description is a typical example of the placement and may be
subject to change.
Foundation Programme
Individual Placement Descriptor*
Trust
Site
Intrepid Post Code
Placement
The department
The type of work to expect and
learning opportunities
Where the placement is based
Clinical
Supervisor(s)
for
placement
Main duties of the placement
Typical working
placement
pattern
in
the
this
East Kent Hospital University NHS Foundation Trust
Kent and Canterbury Hospital
KSS/RVVKC/011/F2/003
Geriatric Medicine
2 consultants (though reduced temporarily to 1 consultant
during my attachment). Patients are spread across all the
hospital wards. Also do on-call days in ECC.
Ward rounds usually from 9am (meet in the mess). Rounds,
however, start at 8am on day after consultant is on-call. Dr
Batty usually on-call on Tuesdays but occasionally we are
also on-call on Thursday, at the weekend, or from 5pm on a
Sunday. After ward round we normally go through the job list
and split up the jobs. On whole these include
taking/checking bloods, ordering/chasing scans, doing
EDNs, referring to other specialties, speaking to families,
chasing social placements. Advised to try and attend one
clinic, one social meeting, one physio session during
attachment. Can volunteer to learn procedures if they
present themselves but there aren’t many opportunities. Lots
of good opportunities for teaching within the department.
Consultants are great mentors and supportive.
Kent and Canterbury Hospital Wards
Dr Batty
Letters, EDN, bloods, cannulas, ward work. Will be expected
to prepare for + present at journal club once during rotation.
You are on-call as HCOOP SHO 8.30am-9.30pm roughly
once a week. Also do approx two sets of day weekends and
one set of weekend nights during 4months. Also do approx a
further two sets of mid week nights. While on nights you
clerk in ECC admissions as well as covering any ward jobs.
You will be expected to present at journal clubs during this
rotation.
Mon:9-5 ward round. 1.15-2.15pm HCOOP teaching
Tues: 9-5 ward round consultant usually on-call, 1-2pm
Journal club
Wed: 9-5 ward round. Post-take for the team
Thursday: 9-5 ward round. Protected F2 teaching 2.15pm5pm
Friday:9-5 ward round. Medical Directorate teaching 1pm2pm.
Sat: Full Shift pattern of work 1:8 weekends
Sun: : Full Shift pattern of work 1:8 weekends
Employer information
On call requirements:
Approx one 13hour shift on call a week as HCOOP SHO.
Approx 1:8 weekends. Approx three sets of night shifts
(12hour shifts, 3-4 days’ length).
The Trust is one of the largest in the country, employing over
6500 staff with many part-time employees. The Trust serves
a population of over 720,000 .
The Trust has the vision to be known throughout the world
as one of the top ten hospitals in England and the Kent
hospital of choice for patients and those close to them.
The EKHUFT’s mission is to provide safe, patient focused
and sustainable health services with and for the people of
Kent. The Trust recognises that to achieve this it has a
special responsibility for the most vulnerable members of the
population that it serves.
The Trust aims to work with local partners to develop
excellent, modern clinical services, reducing both the length
of time patients wait to be seen and to be treated and to
make sure that it meets all the financial obligations.
The East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
serves a population of over 720,000 (approximately 20%
over the age of 65). The population is spread across a
geographical area of over 700 square miles of a largely rural
area with main urban population in Ashford, Folkestone,
Canterbury, Dover, Margate, and Ramsgate.
Local authority population figures are as follow: Ashford
(111,200), Canterbury (146,200), Dover (106,400), Shepway
(99,600), Swale (128,500) and Thanet (128,600).
It is important to note that this description is a typical example of your placement and may be subject
to change. 12.07.14
Foundation Programme
Individual Placement Descriptor*
Trust
East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation
Trust
Site
Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital
Intrepid Post Code (or local post KSS/RVV09/001/F2/006
number if Intrepid N/A)
Placement details (i.e. the specialty General (Internal) Medicine
and sub-specialty)
Cardiology (Cardio-vascular Disease)
Department
Cardiology
Type of work to expect and
2 months Cardiology: Ward round and patients’
learning opportunities
management on ward - Referrals for further
patients’ management at the WHH and London
Hospitals – Outpatient Cardiology Clinic – Elective
DC Cardioversion & 2 months SHO responsible
for the care of the Young Medical Patient on an
Acute Medical Ward – Ward round – Patients’
management – Outpatient Cardiology Clinic
Where the placement is based
2 months: CCU & 2 months: Minster Ward
Clinical supervisor(s) for the Dr Grosser
placement
Main duties of the placement
Ward based patients’ management – referrals –
outpatient cardiology clinic
Typical working pattern in this Ward round – outpatient cardiology clinic
placement (e.g. ward rounds, clinics,
theatre sessions)
Local education provider (LEP) /
employer information
Foundation Trust (EKHUFT) is one of the
largest hospital trusts in the country, with
more than 6,000 staff serving a population
exceeding 700,000 and provides integrated
patient care in East Kent with over 80
clinical specialties. Established on 1st April
1999, EKHUFT has three acute hospitals at
Canterbury, Margate and Ashford, with
smaller hospitals in Dover and Folkestone.
*It is important to note that this description is a typical example of the placement and may be
subject to change.
South Thames Foundation School
Foundation Programme
Individual Placement Descriptor*
Trust
Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership
Trust
Site
QEQM
Intrepid Post Code (and local post KSS/RXY03/056/F2/001
number if known)
Placement details (i.e. the specialty Old Age Psychiatry
and sub-specialty)
Psychiatry
Department
Type of work to expect and
Managing patients with chronic mental health problems
learning opportunities
Assessing acute mental health problems
Learning to diagnose and manage dementia,
depression and psychotic illness
Where the placement is based
Thanet Mental Health Unit, Margate
Clinical supervisor(s) for the Dr Kompancariel Kuruvilla
placement
Main duties of the placement
Ward round on Functional older people ward and some
input on the Dementia wards
managing both physical illness and mental illness on
acute psychiatric wards
Ward duties
Doing outpatient clinic with supervision seeing new
patients and review patients
Memory clinic review and new patients with supervision
Taking part in the ECT Suite
Home visits and care home visits
Liaison Psychiatry reviews and assessments
Typical working pattern in this Ward Round half day a week
placement (e.g. ward rounds, clinics, One day ward work
theatre sessions)
One day clinic per week
One half day for Admin work
One half day for other experience in ECT, Home visits,
Liaison visit, Memory clinic, Audit
One hour supervision
One and a half day for teaching/supervision per week
Emergencies
Local education provider (LEP) /
The post holder accepts that he/she will also perform duties
employer information
in occasional emergencies and unforeseen circumstances at
the request of the appropriate Consultant, in consultation
where practicable with his/her colleagues both senior and
junior. It has been agreed between the profession and the
division that these additional commitments arising under this
subsection are exceptional and in particular that juniors
should not be required to undertake work of this kind for
prolonged periods or on a regular basis.
STFS is a collaboration between HE Kent, Surrey & Sussex, HE South London, Brighton & Sussex Medical School,
King’s College London School of Medicine & St George’s University of London
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Main Conditions
The appointment is subject to the National Terms and
Conditions of Service for Hospital Medical and Dental Staff
(England and Wales) and to the General Whitley Council of
Conditions of Service
Medical clearance is required prior to taking up the post;
Doctors must hold a licence to practice and be registered
with the General Medical Council, and it is advisable to be a
member of a Medical Defence Organisation;
Payment Policies
Employee salaries are paid on the 24th of the month. If this
falls on a weekend salaries will be paid on the last working
day.
All Pay scales can be found on the website below. The trust
is continually working with juniors to make sure all rotas are
compliant. You will therefore be given confirmation of the
banding of your post in your offer letter. Should you require
any additional information beforehand, please contact our
Medical Staffing department via the hospital switchboard.
www.nhsemployers.org/Aboutus/Publications/PayCirculars
Risk Management/Health & Safety
The jobholder has a responsibility to themselves and others
in relation to managing risk, health and safety and will be
required to work within the policies and procedures laid
down by the Trust. All staff have a responsibility to access
occupational health, other staff support services and/or any
relevant others in times of need and advice.
Infection Control
Infection prevention and control is an essential aspect of
patient care. All post holders have a personal obligation to
act to reduce Healthcare Associated Infections (HCAIs).
They must attend mandatory training in infection prevention
and control and be compliant with all measures required by
the Trust to reduce HCAIs. Post holders must be familiar
with the Trust’s Infection Control Policies, including those
that apply to their duties, such as Hand Decontamination
Policy, The Dress Code and Personal Protective Equipment
Policy. Post holders who have clinical responsibilities must
incorporate into their clinical activities up-to-date evidence
that supports safe infection control practices and
procedures, for example the use of aseptic techniques and
the safe disposal of sharps.
*It is important to note that this description is a typical example of the placement and may be
subject to change.
STFS is a collaboration between HE Kent, Surrey & Sussex, HE South London, Brighton & Sussex Medical School,
King’s College London School of Medicine & St George’s University of London
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South Thames Foundation School
Foundation Programme
Individual Placement Descriptor*
Trust
Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership
Trust
Site
QEQM
Intrepid Post Code (and local post KSS/RVV09/052/F2/002
number if known)
Placement details (i.e. the specialty Old Age Psychiatry
and sub-specialty)
Psychiatry
Department
Type of work to expect and
Managing patients with chronic mental health problems
learning opportunities
Assessing acute mental health problems
Learning to diagnose and manage dementia,
depression and psychotic illness
Where the placement is based
Thanet Mental Health Unit, Margate
Clinical supervisor(s) for the Dr Kompancariel Kuruvilla
placement
Main duties of the placement
Ward round on Functional older people ward and some
input on the Dementia wards
managing both physical illness and mental illness on
acute psychiatric wards
Ward duties
Doing outpatient clinic with supervision seeing new
patients and review patients
Memory clinic review and new patients with supervision
Taking part in the ECT Suite
Home visits and care home visits
Liaison Psychiatry reviews and assessments
Typical working pattern in this Ward Round half day a week
placement (e.g. ward rounds, clinics, One day ward work
theatre sessions)
One day clinic per week
One half day for Admin work
One half day for other experience in ECT, Home visits,
Liaison visit, Memory clinic, Audit
One hour supervision
One and a half day for teaching/supervision per week
Emergencies
Local education provider (LEP) /
The post holder accepts that he/she will also perform duties
employer information
in occasional emergencies and unforeseen circumstances at
the request of the appropriate Consultant, in consultation
where practicable with his/her colleagues both senior and
junior. It has been agreed between the profession and the
division that these additional commitments arising under this
subsection are exceptional and in particular that juniors
should not be required to undertake work of this kind for
prolonged periods or on a regular basis.
STFS is a collaboration between HE Kent, Surrey & Sussex, HE South London, Brighton & Sussex Medical School,
King’s College London School of Medicine & St George’s University of London
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www.stfs.org.uk
Updated: 03 February 2016
Main Conditions
The appointment is subject to the National Terms and
Conditions of Service for Hospital Medical and Dental Staff
(England and Wales) and to the General Whitley Council of
Conditions of Service
Medical clearance is required prior to taking up the post;
Doctors must hold a licence to practice and be registered
with the General Medical Council, and it is advisable to be a
member of a Medical Defence Organisation;
Payment Policies
Employee salaries are paid on the 24th of the month. If this
falls on a weekend salaries will be paid on the last working
day.
All Pay scales can be found on the website below. The trust
is continually working with juniors to make sure all rotas are
compliant. You will therefore be given confirmation of the
banding of your post in your offer letter. Should you require
any additional information beforehand, please contact our
Medical Staffing department via the hospital switchboard.
www.nhsemployers.org/Aboutus/Publications/PayCirculars
Risk Management/Health & Safety
The jobholder has a responsibility to themselves and others
in relation to managing risk, health and safety and will be
required to work within the policies and procedures laid
down by the Trust. All staff have a responsibility to access
occupational health, other staff support services and/or any
relevant others in times of need and advice.
Infection Control
Infection prevention and control is an essential aspect of
patient care. All post holders have a personal obligation to
act to reduce Healthcare Associated Infections (HCAIs).
They must attend mandatory training in infection prevention
and control and be compliant with all measures required by
the Trust to reduce HCAIs. Post holders must be familiar
with the Trust’s Infection Control Policies, including those
that apply to their duties, such as Hand Decontamination
Policy, The Dress Code and Personal Protective Equipment
Policy. Post holders who have clinical responsibilities must
incorporate into their clinical activities up-to-date evidence
that supports safe infection control practices and
procedures, for example the use of aseptic techniques and
the safe disposal of sharps.
*It is important to note that this description is a typical example of the placement and may be
subject to change.
STFS is a collaboration between HE Kent, Surrey & Sussex, HE South London, Brighton & Sussex Medical School,
King’s College London School of Medicine & St George’s University of London
Page 2 of 2
www.stfs.org.uk
Updated: 03 February 2016