King's College Hospital
Clinical Observer
- Attending ward rounds in general paediatrics and subspecialties including paediatric gastroenterology, hepatology and endocrinology.
- Attending morning and evening handovers with consultants, registrars and SHOs.
- Observing paediatric A&E and the paediatric short stay unit. Completed PBLS training, participated in safeguarding and clinical case teaching, and took part in a workshop on improving handover quality and communication.
- Observed the rapid access clinic and outpatient clinics in general paediatrics, asthma, allergy, liver, gastroenterology and diabetes.
- Involved in data entry during consultant rounds throughout the junior doctors' strike, and observed a number of procedures.
- Dealing with a range of patients — some straightforward, some complex, others requiring referral to a specialist hospital.
- Assisting with SHO responsibilities including patient clerking, examination, ordering investigations, documentation, ward rounds, calls to patients and guardians, and referrals to other departments.