What did medical school not teach me about working as a junior doctor, which I wish I knew? In this 30 minute episode, I give you general tips in two broad areas to help you feel more prepared for your first job as a doctor: life around work, and life at work. We cover your rights as a doctor (leave, pay), what might be expected of you, top tips for teamwork, how to look after your own health, and much more. 

See time stamps for episode below. Check out the show notes on lindadoes.com/widlims24 for links to everything I mentioned in the show. 

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WIDLIMS is a podcast created by me - Linda (she/her) - a junior doctor working in the UK. It is a show for education and entertainment purposes only and should not be taken as individual advice. The accuracy of information shared in terms of contracts and junior doctor rights may change with time. 

Time stamps:

2:15 Part One - preparing for FY1, my favourite memories

3:44 Fears and imposter syndrome

5:40 Making the most of shadowing/apprenticeship

6:40 What is expected of an FY1 doctor?

8:02 Useful resources

9:18 Your rights and obligations

11:05 Passing the F1 year, and the ePortfolio (Horus/Turas)

12:40 Asking for help/who to turn to

14:25 Looking after yourself

17:45 Part Two - tips for working as an FY1

18:10 What might a typical shift look like?

21:15 Tips for staying organised

22:40 Tips for teamwork incl. working with seniors

25:08 Asking for help at work

26:00 Breaks, working late, exception reporting

28:20 Difficult scenarios - death, dying, aggression, bullying