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Discover F1 Life in Barnstaple: Work, Life, and Fun by the Beach!

Explore the vibrant F1 experience at North Devon District Hospital in Barnstaple. Get insights on rotations, high banded jobs, friendly staff, and a supportive environment. Discover a range of activities like surfing, beach BBQs, and more. Learn from current F1s about the teaching quality, lifestyle perks, and why they're choosing to stay for F2. Find out about the payday parties, Dr's Mess, and the unique charm of this coastal location just an hour from Exeter. Prepare for an exciting journey in a beautiful setting with ample opportunities for growth and enjoyment.

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Discover F1 Life in Barnstaple: Work, Life, and Fun by the Beach!

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  1. What do you need to know? • Who am I? • Where it is? • What is it? • What’s it like to work there? • Will I like it? • Is there anything else to do?

  2. Who am I? • PCMD • What I wanted from F1 • Why Barnstaple • How’s it been

  3. Where is it? • 1 hour from Exeter • Good connections to London/rest of country from Tiverton parkway • By the beach!

  4. North Devon District Hospital • 340 beds • 300 beds in community • Serves 413,000 people! • 21 F1s • PCMD, Imperial, Kings, Barts, Southampton, Cardiff, Bristol, Keele, Brighton & Sussex, HYMS, Birmingham, Poland • 16 F2s

  5. Highs • Friendly, supportive, approachable staff (including seniors) • High level of responsibility (but supported) • Opportunity to develop practical skills • F1 teaching – 2 hrs/wk • Good broad rotations – most med/surg/MAU • No night shifts! • High banded jobs – (medicine & T&O 40%, surgery & MAU 50%, paeds 5%) • Bun-run lady! • Great lifestyle outside the hospital

  6. What the current F1s say… • “The only place in the UK with a functioning Wimpy!” • “Very good consultants that are approachable & keen to teach” • “The moneys good! – most jobs are banded” • “Fun, friendly working environment” • “Great opportunity to develop practical skills – I got to do an LP in my first week” • “Amazing part of the country to live and work in” • “Good rotations” • “Friendliest hospital I’ve ever experienced!” • “Its been a brilliant year – I’m choosing to stay for F2” • “Great surgical rota – 3 weeks on 2 weeks off!”

  7. Is there anything else to do? • Dr’s Mess • Payday party – last thurs every month. FREE BAR • Amazing surroundings! • Beach BBQs • Surfing • Tarka trail • 2 “clubs”, numerous bars & pubs

  8. Life in North Devon!

  9. F1 Top Tips • Get a clip board • Nurses are your best friends • Buy a wetsuit • Always (claim to anyway) answer your bleep • Don’t be afraid to ask • Drink loads on the wards (of water) • Beware the Christmas party

  10. Good luck… and see you in Barny!

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