Adena Lee Arielle Evanson
Dundee,Tayside
Summary
Honorary Clinical Lecturer and Clinical Teaching Fellow in Simulation at the University of Dundee, with previous experience as a Clinical Development Fellow in Paediatric Surgery and Foundation Doctor in paediatrics, neonatology, and acute medicine.
Awarded the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) Foundation Doctor Prize in recognition of commitment and contribution to paediatrics. Demonstrates a strong academic and educational portfolio, including national presentations, prize-winning audit work, and international simulation-based education initiatives.
Currently undertaking a Postgraduate Certificate in Medical Education, with a particular interest in simulation-based learning, communication, and child-centred care. Committed to a career in paediatrics.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Teaching Fellow in Simulation
NHS Tayside
Dundee, Tayside
08.2025 - Current
- Design and deliver simulation-based teaching in clinical skills, communication, and procedural practice for undergraduate medical students
- Facilitate structured simulation scenarios focusing on patient safety, clinical reasoning, and teamworking
- Provide structured debriefing and feedback to support reflective practice and skill development
- Contribute to the development and refinement of simulation-based curricula
- Support the integration of paediatric simulation into undergraduate teaching
Clinical Teaching Fellow in Simulation
NHS Tayside
Dundee, Tayside
08.2025 - Current
- Deliver undergraduate teaching in clinical examination, communication, and paediatric-focused topics
- Supervise and support medical students in both clinical and simulated learning environments
- Contribute to curriculum delivery, assessment, and feedback processes
- Promote professional standards and patient-centred care in teaching practice
Clinical Development Fellow – Paediatric Surgery
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
Glasgow, Greater Glasgow and Clyde
08.2024 - 08.2025
- Delivered comprehensive care to paediatric patients across inpatient, outpatient, and emergency settings
- Independently assessed and managed children presenting with acute surgical and non-surgical conditions
- Conducted outpatient clinics under consultant supervision, determining operative versus conservative management
- Coordinated peri-operative care, including pre-operative assessment and post-operative follow-up
- Managed regional referrals and initiated assessment and management in the emergency department
- Led ward rounds and coordinated multidisciplinary care
- Assisted in paediatric surgical procedures and performed minor procedures under supervision
- Communicated complex clinical information effectively to children and their families
- Supervised junior staff and contributed to clinical teaching programmes
Foundation Year 2 – Neonatal Medicine
NHS Grampian
Dundee, Tayside
04.2024 - 08.2024
- Acted as first on-call for the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, independently assessing and managing acutely unwell neonates
- Attended high-risk deliveries and performed neonatal resuscitation in accordance with NLS guidelines
- Managed patients across NICU and postnatal wards, coordinating investigations and treatment plans
- Performed neonatal procedures including venepuncture, cannulation, and blood gas analysis
- Participated in neonatal outpatient clinics and multidisciplinary team discussions
- Contributed to departmental teaching and supervision of medical students
Foundation Year 2 – General Practice
NHS Grampian
Dundee, Tayside
12.2023 - 04.2024
- Conducted independent consultations managing a broad range of acute and chronic conditions
- Developed and implemented holistic management plans incorporating physical, psychological, and social factors
- Performed risk stratification and coordinated referrals to secondary care and community services
- Gained experience in safeguarding and mental health assessment
- Managed acute presentations during on-call shifts in the acute medical unit
Foundation Year 2 – General Medicine
NHS Grampian
Dundee, Tayside
08.2023 - 12.2023
- Assessed and managed acutely unwell patients in the Acute Medical Unit
- Formulated differential diagnoses and initiated appropriate investigations and management
- Worked across multiple specialties, including respiratory, cardiology, stroke, and frailty medicine
- Coordinated patient care, interpreted investigations, and escalated clinical concerns appropriately
- Delivered teaching to medical students and supported junior colleagues
Foundation Year 1 – General Surgery
NHS Grampian
Dundee, Tayside
04.2023 - 08.2023
- Assessed and managed patients presenting with acute surgical conditions
- Participated in surgical admissions and ward-based care
- Assisted in operative procedures and contributed to peri-operative management
- Performed procedural skills including cannulation, venepuncture, and nasogastric tube insertion
- Worked within a multidisciplinary team to coordinate patient care
Foundation Year 1 – General Medicine
NHS Grampian
Dundee, Tayside
12.2022 - 04.2023
- Managed acutely unwell medical patients under consultant supervision
- Performed initial assessments, formulated management plans, and coordinated investigations
- Participated in ward rounds and ongoing inpatient care
- Developed procedural skills including venepuncture, cannulation, and arterial blood gases
- Contributed to teaching and support of medical students
Foundation Year 1 – Paediatrics
NHS Grampian
Dundee, Tayside
08.2022 - 12.2022
- Delivered care to children across acute paediatric wards, assessment unit, and day-case settings
- Assessed and managed paediatric patients, including acutely unwell children
- Performed paediatric procedures including venepuncture and capillary sampling
- Communicated effectively with children and families, adapting to developmental stage
- Participated in paediatric clinics, teaching sessions, and multidisciplinary meetings
- Contributed to teaching and supervision of medical students
Education
MBChB - Medicine
University of Dundee
Dundee01-2022
Western Australian Certificate of Education -
Sunway College
Subang Jaya01-2016
Skills
Acute Paediatric & Neonatal Care
Assessment and management of acutely unwell children and neonates
Neonatal and paediatric resuscitation (APLS/NLS principles)
Leadership in emergency and trauma scenarios
Procedural Skills
Paediatric and neonatal venepuncture and cannulation
Lumbar puncture
Capillary sampling and blood gas analysis
Suturing and wound management
Clinical Practice
Clinical reasoning and independent decision-making
Safeguarding and management of non-accidental injury (Level 3 Child Protection)
Communication with children, families and multidisciplinary teams
Educational & Teaching Skills
Design and delivery of teaching sessions for medical students and foundation doctors
Simulation-based teaching, including scenario facilitation and debriefing
Teaching of clinical examination, communication and procedural skills
Development of teaching programmes and structured sessions
Provision of feedback to support learning and reflective practice
Small group, bedside and workshop-based teaching
Adaptation of teaching to different learner needs and levels
Application of educational principles (PGCert Medical Education, in progress)
Accomplishments
- Honorary Clinical Lecturer, University of Dundee
- Clinical Teaching Fellow in Simulation, University of Dundee
- RCPCH Foundation Doctor Prize
- Best Presentation Prize – Scottish Paediatric Surgical Society (National Meeting)
- Selected to develop and present a workshop at SESAM 2026 on the integration of paediatric simulated patients into undergraduate medical education
- Designed and delivered a structured paediatric clinical skills teaching programme for foundation doctors
- Multiple national presentations in paediatric and neonatal research
Research, Audit and Quality Improvement
CT Imaging in Paediatric Trauma – Lead Audit (National Prize Winner)
- Designed and conducted an audit evaluating adherence to Royal College of Radiologists guidelines
- Performed retrospective analysis of imaging and clinical data
- Presented findings at national meetings (2024 and 2025), receiving the Best Presentation Prize
- Re-audit demonstrated improvement in compliance and documentation
- Evaluated variation in neonatal TRAb testing across NHS Tayside
- Identified high rates of insufficient sampling and inconsistency in practice
- Delivered targeted teaching and implemented standardisation measures
- Presented findings at a neonatal quality improvement forum; re-audit ongoing
- Evaluated the safety of a risk stratification tool for neonates with bilious vomiting
- Presented findings at national meetings and contributed to ongoing multi-centre work
Teaching and Leadership
- Designed and delivered a weekly paediatric clinical skills programme for foundation doctors
- Developed an intravenous fluids teaching programme incorporated into assistantship teaching
- Organised and delivered an OSCE teaching programme for medical students
- Regularly teach undergraduate medical students and junior doctors in clinical and simulation settings
- Developing and presenting a workshop on the integration of paediatric simulated patients into undergraduate education
- Focus on enhancing communication skills, realism, and child-centred care
Awards
- Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health Foundation Doctor Prize
- Best Presentation Prize – Scottish Paediatric Surgical Society
Additional Experience
- Volunteer, Safe to Grow Programme – Youth Community Support Agency, Glasgow
- Board Member, Hands Across Brickfields, Malaysia
- Sunday School Teacher and Volunteer, Rumah Hope Children’s Home
- Choir Director, Zion Lutheran Church (including training of children and adults)
- Classically trained musician (piano, guitar, and voice – ABRSM)
Career Aspirations
Paediatric Specialty Training
Postgraduate Certificate in Medical Education (PGCert MedEd) (In Progress)
- Undertaking formal training in educational theory, curriculum design, and assessment
- Applying educational principles to clinical and simulation-based teaching
- Aim to pursue diploma and masters in medical education
Timeline
Clinical Teaching Fellow in Simulation
NHS Tayside
08.2025 - Current
Clinical Teaching Fellow in Simulation
NHS Tayside
08.2025 - Current
Clinical Development Fellow – Paediatric Surgery
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
08.2024 - 08.2025
Foundation Year 2 – Neonatal Medicine
NHS Grampian
04.2024 - 08.2024
Foundation Year 2 – General Practice
NHS Grampian
12.2023 - 04.2024
Foundation Year 2 – General Medicine
NHS Grampian
08.2023 - 12.2023
Foundation Year 1 – General Surgery
NHS Grampian
04.2023 - 08.2023
Foundation Year 1 – General Medicine
NHS Grampian
12.2022 - 04.2023
Foundation Year 1 – Paediatrics
NHS Grampian
08.2022 - 12.2022
MBChB - Medicine
University of Dundee
Western Australian Certificate of Education -
Sunway College