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Working in Torbados

Working in Torbados. Paul Wilson. Who am I?. Grew up in the Midlands. Came to Devon for medical school. Graduated 2012 and stayed here. F1 Acute Medicine at Torbay. Accommodation. Hospital accommodation: On site Brookside £362.34/month Inclusive of all bills and a cleaner.

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Working in Torbados

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  1. Working in Torbados Paul Wilson

  2. Who am I? • Grew up in the Midlands. • Came to Devon for medical school. • Graduated 2012 and stayed here. • F1 Acute Medicine at Torbay.

  3. Accommodation Hospital accommodation: • On site • Brookside • £362.34/month • Inclusive of all bills and a cleaner

  4. Accommodation Hospital accommodation: • Off site • Boyce Court • £459.85 • Inclusive of gas, water, electricity

  5. Accommodation Other available accommodation: • The Willows • Flats and houses available to rent (and buy) in town

  6. F1 in Torbay • Everyone has a rotation in EAU. • Everyone is banded the same (1A/1B/1B). • No nights! • Great teaching in the Horizon Centre.

  7. Social • Great newly refurbished Doctors Mess with: • Nationally renowned monthly mess parties. • Mess surfboards available to borrow. • Mess subsidised wakeboarding. • Weekly football for fun or in leagues. • Great range of outdoor activities available.

  8. Support • Great collection of friendly staff. • Week long induction and shadowing to meet your team and learn the ropes. • Peninsula mentor scheme. • iTorch project to help with extracurricular projects.

  9. Still not enough to convince you?.. • Acute Healthcare Organisation of the year 2011/12 (HSJ Awards). • Award winning Day surgery, NOF #, PCI, and end of life care. • One of 5 centres of innovation nationally.

  10. Still not enough to convince you?.. • Torbay has the cleanest bathing waters and the most beach awards for any area in the country.

  11. Still not enough to convince you?.. • Some of the best pubs going.

  12. Still not enough to convince you?.. • Great local independent shops and cafes.

  13. Still not enough to convince you?.. • A beautiful harbour and Victorian pier

  14. Still not enough to convince you?.. • Great opportunities for outdoor sports and activities.

  15. Hints and Tips • Pick Torbay • Don’t automatically choose a speciality you want to do as a career in F1. • Always ask for help if you need it, because otherwise you’ll just end up making more mess.

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