Dr Fatima Hunnain
Sheffield
Summary
A passionate IMG doctor, holding full GMC registration with a license to practice, eager to learn the best clinical practices. Looking forward to working in NHS so I can kickstart my journey towards training.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Observer
Maybush Medical Centre
05.2025 - 06.2025
- During my clinical attachment, I observed structured, appointment-based care provided within NHS. I accompanied junior doctors on home visits, gaining understanding of management of patients unable to attend the clinic.
- I regularly attended clinical team meetings focused on complex case reviews and debriefings, which refined my clinical skills.
- I learned the core principles of quality improvement and independently conducted my own Quality Improvement Project aimed at enhancing patient monitoring in a regulated manner.
Clinical Observer
Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
03.2025 - 04.2025
- Gained insights into managing acute medical conditions such as DCLD, Upper GI Bleed, and NSTEMI.
- Observed proper technique for obtaining blood samples safely and efficiently.
- Shadowed junior doctors, observing patient record management.
- Assisted with two audits, learning essential auditing principles.
Post-graduate Trainee in Otorhinolaryngology
Services Hospital Lahore
02.2022 - 04.2024
- Responsible for care and management of patients with ear, nose and throat disorders. It provides a vast learning experience for in-patient care and management.
- Independently performed surgical procedures, including tonsillectomy, tracheostomy, nasal bone reduction.
- Assisted in major otorhinolaryngology surgeries including Excision of tumors from nose, ear and throat, mastoidectomy, thyroidectomy and performed minor procedure independently such as foreign body removal from ear, nose and throat
- Managed medical emergencies. Examples include management of epistaxis, ear lobes repair for traumatic or split lobes, drainage of quinsy, foreign body removal.
Medical Officer
BHU Bansarian
09.2020 - 01.2022
- Tasked for care and management of patients in remote rural area. The working diagnoses are wide-ranging e.g., chronic pain management, gastrointestinal, heart and renal disease etc.
- Supervised the work of paramedical staff such as dispensers, lady health workers and midwives and maintained medical supplies, vaccines, essential drugs and required equipment at primary healthcare level.
- Co ordinated immunization programs such as polio and measles campaigns, visited local communities, reporting and communicating needs, challenges and progress with higher health authorities.
Medical Officer in Internal Medicine
Hameed Latif Hospital
07.2019 - 12.2019
- Managed patients in outpatient department, admitted in the medical wards and intensive care unit under supervision of consultants.
- Document daily progress notes and carry out consultant orders.
- Attended weekly inter and intra departmental conferences for improvement in learning
House Physician in Surgical Unit
Jinnah Hospital Lahore (Foundation Year)
05.2018 - 05.2019
- 3-month rotation in which I rotated through out-patient, in-patient and emergency department of surgery ward. Scrubbed in major operations as an assistant with consultants.
- Carried out emergency operation theatre lists of minor procedures under local anesthesia like abscess incision and drainage, stitch removal, minor wound stitches etc.
- Taught medical students coming to ward about bedside techniques, history taking and examinations
House Physician in Medicine Unit
Jinnah Hospital Lahore
11.2018 - 02.2019
- 3-month rotation in which I rotated through out-patient, in-patient and emergency department of medicine ward.
- Clerked patients, and prescribed medication in inpatient and outpatient department.
- Learned assessment and management of medical emergencies.
- Taught medical students coming to ward about bedside techniques, history taking and examination
House Physician in Otorhinolaryngology
Jinnah Hospital Lahore
08.2018 - 11.2018
- 3-month rotation in which I rotated through out-patient, in-patient and emergency department of otorhinolaryngology ward.
- Managed patients in OPD under supervision of consultants.
- Carried out elective operation theatre lists of minor procedures under local anesthesia like Foreign body removal, nasal fracture reduction, abscess drainage and cyst removal.
- Scrubbed in major operations as an assistant with consultants such as tracheostomy, septoplasty and tonsillectomy as well as managed the emergencies on calls.
House Physician in Anesthesia Unit
Jinnah Hospital Lahore
05.2018 - 08.2018
- Three-month rotation in which I rotated through intensive care units, elective operation theatres, and labour rooms, assisting with pre-operative assessment of patients.
- Assisted the anaesthesiologist during the administration of general, local, and epidural anaesthesia.
- Managed critical care patients under the supervision of senior staff members by practising basic life support techniques, and emergency techniques.
- Attended departmental teaching.
Clinical Elective Trainee in Clinical Psychology
Shaukat Khanum Memorial
06.2017 - 06.2017
- Observed psychological assessment sessions with cancer and non-cancer patients in in patient and out-patient department
- Attended support group for Pediatrics cancer patients and their families
- Filed physical and digital copies of important documents to maintain accurate and consistent records.
Education
PLAB part 2
General Medical Council
2024
PLAB part 1
General Medical Council
2024
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery -
Rawalpindi Medical University
03.2018
Certification
- Advanced Life Support Course by Resuscitation Council UK (March 2025)
- Adult & Pediatric Basic Life Support (CSTF Level 2) Including choking guidelines and AED use awarded by Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (March 2025)
- Welcome to UK practice awarded by GMC (2025)
- GMC Registration (January 2025)
- Basic Life Support awarded by American Heart Foundation (2023)
- Occupational English Test (2022)
Skills
Independent
- History taking and examination
- ABGs
- Venous Cannulation
- Nasogastric Tube insertion
- Urinary catheterization
- Suturing
- Stitch removal
- CPR
- Abscess incision and drainage
Dependent
- ETT insertion
- Lumbar puncture
- Ascitic tap
Others
- Excellent communication skills
- Experience of using Hospital Information System for patient histories, medication entry and daily progress notes
Taeching
- I have been involved in informal teaching of bedside procedures, ECG tracing and findings, and various examinations and assessments during my tenure as an FY1 and Junior Clinical Fellow
- Later on, as a postgraduate trainee in Otorhinolaryngology, I have conducted lectures and case-based discussions for 4th-year medical students in wards, focusing on teaching history-taking and patient management to the students
- Additionally, I taught the subjects of Applied Anatomy and Physiology as an Online Instructor at Medico Tutors (April 2022–April 2024), organised five comprehensive teaching modules, followed by subsequent test sessions for each module, and provided constructive feedback to students to help with their academic growthT
Research
- Osteoporosis in Patients of Peptic Ulcer disease, 2019
Published on: April 2019
Authors: Dr Saba Mahmood, Dr Maham Zeba, Dr Fatima Hunnain
Journal: Indo American Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences
(http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.2641168)
- Regulation of occurrence of pulmonic hypertension in thalassaemic patients, 2019
Published on: April 2019
Authors: Dr Fatima Hunnain, Dr Maham Zeba, Dr Saba Mahmood
Journal: Indo American Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences
(http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.2641175 )
Audit and Quality Improvement Projects
- Oxygen Prescription Audit
Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust – 2025
Completed an audit on oxygen prescription practices during my clinical attachment, focusing on compliance with local guidelines and safe administration.
- Antibiotic Prescription Audit in CAP Patients Based on CURB-65 Score
Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust – 2025 (Ongoing)
Participating in an ongoing audit evaluating adherence to antibiotic guidelines in community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) patients according to CURB-65 scoring.
Awards
- Merit scholarship in intermediate part I and part II, Punjab Board, 2010-2012
- Merit scholarship by Fauji Foundation, 2010-2012
PROJECTS
- Conducted mandatory research on 'Comparison between Histological Features of Apoptosis and Necrosis' as part of the Pathology Department, Rawalpindi Medical University, 2016
- Conducted mandatory research on 'Assessment of Knowledge and Practices of Swine Flu Prevention in Urban Population of Rawalpindi' as part of the Community Medicine Department, Rawalpindi Medical University, 2016
Volunteer Experience
- Media and publications in-charge, Islamic Society, Rawalpindi Medical University, 2017
- Media and publications in-charge, Rashida Iqbal Financial Aid Organization, 2015
- Finance Organizer, Rashida Iqbal Financial Aid Organization, 2013
References
Available upon request
Timeline
Clinical Observer
Maybush Medical Centre
05.2025 - 06.2025
Clinical Observer
Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
03.2025 - 04.2025
Post-graduate Trainee in Otorhinolaryngology
Services Hospital Lahore
02.2022 - 04.2024
Medical Officer
BHU Bansarian
09.2020 - 01.2022
Medical Officer in Internal Medicine
Hameed Latif Hospital
07.2019 - 12.2019
House Physician in Medicine Unit
Jinnah Hospital Lahore
11.2018 - 02.2019
House Physician in Otorhinolaryngology
Jinnah Hospital Lahore
08.2018 - 11.2018
House Physician in Surgical Unit
Jinnah Hospital Lahore (Foundation Year)
05.2018 - 05.2019
House Physician in Anesthesia Unit
Jinnah Hospital Lahore
05.2018 - 08.2018
Clinical Elective Trainee in Clinical Psychology
Shaukat Khanum Memorial
06.2017 - 06.2017
PLAB part 2
General Medical Council
PLAB part 1
General Medical Council
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery -
Rawalpindi Medical University
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