Dr. Sanam Raj
Summary
GMC-registered doctor with over two years of NHS experience across Acute Medicine, Care of the Elderly, Gastroenterology, Cardiology, Same Day Emergency Care and General Surgery. Experienced in acute assessment, evidence-based decision-making, multidisciplinary collaboration and high-quality clinical documentation. Since medical school, I have been particularly interested in clinical research, drug development and pharmaceutical medicine. I am seeking to transition into a Clinical Research Physician role where I can combine my clinical expertise with my passion for research. I am currently preparing for MRCP and intend to pursue specialist training leading to a CCT in Pharmaceutical Medicine while further developing my scientific knowledge through postgraduate study in pharmacology-related disciplines.
Overview
1
1
Certification
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Junior Clinical Fellow
Wrightington Wigan and Leigh NHS foundation trust
08.2022 - Current
Acute Medicine and General Internal medicine: Assessed and managed high volumes of acutely unwell adults, Clerked acute admissions, developed management plans, recognised deterioration, coordinated investigations and discharge.
SDEC : Conducted rapid assessments for same-day emergency patients, Delivered rapid ambulatory assessment to facilitate early supported discharge.
Cardiology: Assessed chest pain, arrhythmias, heart failure and acute cardiac presentations.
Gastroenterology: Managed GI bleeding, liver disease and common gastroenterology presentations.
Care of the Elderly: Managed frailty, delirium, falls, multimorbidity, advance care planning and MDT working.
General Surgery: Performed peri-operative assessments for surgical patients. Executed comprehensive peri-operative assessment and management of surgical patients.
Education
PgCert Family Medicine -
University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh01-2022
MBBS -
Vinayaka Missions Medical College
Pondicherry, India01-2015
Skills
- Clinical assessment
- Patient Safety
- Risk Assessment
- Evidence-based practice
- Protocol Compliance
- Source Data Accuracy
- Data Integrity
- Medical Record Review
- Informed Consent
- Medical Documentation
- Critical Appraisal
- Analytical Thinking
- Cross-functional Collaboration
- Communication
- Continuous Improvement
Research Skills
- Critical appraisal of clinical evidence.
- Interpretation of laboratory and diagnostic investigations.
- Accurate medical documentation.
- Attention to detail.
- Protocol adherence.
- Ethical practice.
- Patient recruitment and communication.
- Informed consent discussions.
- Risk assessment.
- Clinical governance.
Digital Skills
- Electronic Patient Records
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Clinical Information Systems
- Digital Data Management
- Remote Consultation Platforms
- Information Governance
- NHS Digital Systems
Professional Development
- Preparing for MRCP (January 2027 sitting).
- Exploring MSc programmes in Clinical Pharmacology, Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Medicine.
- Long-term goal: CCT in Pharmaceutical Medicine.
- Committed to lifelong learning.
- Interested in ICH-GCP certification and investigator training.
Why Clinical Research
Throughout medical school, I was particularly interested in research, pharmacology and the scientific principles underpinning therapeutics. My NHS career has provided an excellent foundation in clinical medicine and patient safety, while reinforcing my ambition to contribute to the development of new medicines through clinical research. I believe combining strong clinical judgement with scientific curiosity is fundamental to becoming an effective Clinical Research Physician.
References
Available upon request.
Certification
- ALS from Resus council UK
Timeline
Junior Clinical Fellow
Wrightington Wigan and Leigh NHS foundation trust
08.2022 - Current
PgCert Family Medicine -
University of Edinburgh
MBBS -
Vinayaka Missions Medical College