F1, North Bristol NHS Trust
| Why did you pick this Trust? | I heard of NBT's brilliant reputation in terms of staff wellbeing, research opportunities and personal development. Southmead is a fantastic hospital to work at, I am interested in surgery and the whole team are very welcoming and keen to teach and support juniors. |
| What's the area like? | Bristol is a great city to live in - very vibrant, friendly and there are always different events happening. Lots of local sports teams. I love being able to cycle to work every day, Southmead has brilliant cycle facilities which encourage me to stay fit and save money. It is also a great location for a short holiday to the South West or into Wales if you enjoy hiking and cycling. |
| What's the best thing about your Trust? | Southmead is by far the friendliest hospital I have ever been in, everyone is very positive and kind. |
| And the worst? | Demands of medical clerking - the patient load can feel overwhelming but there is good support in place. |
| What advice would you give someone about to start in your Trust? | Never feel afraid to ask seniors questions and always say yes to different opportunities, it's the best way to learn. |
| What's the typical patient profile? | Having worked on geriatrics and now vascular surgery, majority of patients are older, have lived in Bristol all their lives and are very proud of this. |
| Describe your job in one word | Rewarding |
F2, North Bristol NHS Trust
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What programme are you doing? |
F1 RUH (Bath) – Geriatrics, General surgery, Gastroenterology. F2 Southmead hospital (Bristol) – Neurosurgery, Renal Medicine, Psychiatry |
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Why did you pick this Trust? |
Severn Trust scores high on supportive supervision, teaching and training in general. |
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What's the area like? |
Bath is beautiful with rich history and culture. Bristol is vibrant and offers a lot of things to do. It is very convenient that there is an airport nearby. |
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What's the best thing about your Trust? |
Southmead Hospital is a major tertiary centre offering exposure to complex, specialist care, and its modern, purpose-build design creates an inspiring environment to work and learn in. Severn Trust is the only Trust that offers a recognised F2 abroad to a few training doctors. |
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And the worst? |
A few hospitals in the Trust still use paper clinical notes which makes note-keeping slower and legibility more difficult. |
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What advice would you give someone about to start in your Trust? |
Do not worry about starting! You will receive support and help and learn a lot in your first years of training. |
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What's the typical patient profile? |
Complex and interesting cases |
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Describe your job in one word |
Transformative |