F1, Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust
What programme are you doing? | Breast and endocrine surgery, acute medicine and surgery, geriatrics |
Why did you pick this Trust? | Change from university area, proximity to Bristol and the countryside |
What's the area like? | Superb |
What's the best thing about your Trust? | Large DGH with high turn over of patients. Still with a community and friendly feel. Good opportunity for F1 acute medicine knowledge |
And the worst? | Not a huge amount of cultural diversity |
What advice would you give someone about to start in your Trust? | Become organised, plan holidays ahead, use your seniors |
What's the typical patient profile? | White, middle class, old |
Describe your job in one word | Secretarial |
F2, Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust
What programme are you doing? | GUM/Microbiology, General Practice, Medical Assessment Unit |
Why did you pick this Trust? | Location and reputation |
What's the area like? | Stunning city with fantastic open spaces and countryside |
What's the best thing about your Trust? | Small enough to get to know most staff reasonably well |
And the worst? | Hospital accommodation very poor |
What advice would you give someone about to start in your Trust? | Rent or buy in/near town to take full advantage of Bath |
What's the typical patient profile? | Substance abusers through to retired Sea Lords (Very broad) |
Describe your job in one word | Varied |