Hermione Jemmett
Chichester,West Sussec
Summary
I am a British doctor with experience in surgical specialities across General surgery, Trauma and Orthopaedics, Breast surgery, Transplant and Cardiothoracics. I have also worked out of hours in A+E and acute medical units. I am currently working in NHS Scotland, pursuing a career in surgery. I am seeking a role in a surgical specialty in Sydney, for January 2026.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
8078
8078
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Foundation Doctor
NHS Scotland
Scotland , Lothian
08.2023 - Current
Foundation Year 1 Doctor | General Surgery | Aug 23- Dec 23 | Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh
- Assisting in theatre with appendicectomies, cholecystectomies and emergency laparotomies
- Clerking in patients, covering elective and emergency surgical wards and admission units, managing deteriorating surgical patients
Foundation Year 1 Doctor | General Medicine | Dec 23 - Mar 24 | St John's Hospital
- Ward work including ward rounds, discharge letters, escalation plans, cannulation, venepuncture, catheterisation, arterial blood gases, suturing, reviewing ECGs and scans
- Gained experience in respiratory medicine, independently managing chest drains and performing pleurodesis
Foundation Year 1 Doctor | Cardiology | March 23- May 23 | Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh
- On the arrest team-attending crash calls and performing CPR and life support
- Assisting with coronary angiograms and pacemaker insertions
Foundation Year 1 Doctor | Acute medicine | May 23- Aug 23 | Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh
- Assessing and managing acutely deteriorating patients and medical emergencies
- Managing toxicology patients requiring emergency detention orders
- Clerking patients in Emergency Department out of hours
Foundation Year 2 Doctor | Trauma and Orthopaedics | Aug 24- Dec 24 | Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh
- Supporting on-call registrar with referrals from Emergency department, completing post-ops, reviewing unwell patients
- Assisting in theatre, in joint manipulations, casting, insertion of compartment monitors, inserting midlines independently
Foundation Year 2 Doctor | Hospital at Home | Dec 24- Mar 25 | St John's Hospital
- Independently reviewing and initiating treatment plans for patients in their homes
- Engaging in holistic medicine and care of the elderly, family discussions and end of life management
- Working in A+E managing GP referrals, clerking, creating plans and discharging patients
Foundation Year 2 Doctor | Cardiothoracic Surgery | Apr 25 -Aug 25 | Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh
- Managing acute surgical patients on the ward pre and post-op
- Assisting the registrar with triaging patients, administering medications, identifying and treating complications
- Working out of hours clerking in A+E across multiple hospital sites
Education
Doctor of Medicine - MBBS
King's College London
London, UK 09/2017 - 07.2023
Bachelor of Science - Regenerative Medicine and Innovation Technology
King's College London
London, UK 09/2020 - 07.2021
A-Levels - Biology, Chemistry, Maths
Canford School
UK 09/2016 - 07.2017
GCSEs -
Canford School
UK 09/2013 - 07.2014
Additional Clinical experience
First Aid Cover Employee - working at events providing First Aid | 2019-2023 | London, UK
COVID vaccinator | 2020 | St Thomas' Hospital, London
Regional presentation on designs for micro fluidic components of vasculature-on-a-chip, King's College London | 2021
Ambassador and content creator for QuesMed, a digital medical teaching platform | 2023
Final year OSCE mentor to King's College London Medical School, 2023
Lead creator and presenter for an International 3-month Teaching Programme on 'Prescribing in Surgery' with Mind The Bleep | 2024
Oral presentation at Association of Upper GI Surgery of Great Britain and Ireland (AUGIS) conference | 2024
Essential Surgical Skills | Royal College of Surgeons of Glasgow | Oct 24
Regional oral presentation | Anticoagulation in Trauma and Orthopaedics | Dec 2024
Breast Surgery Taster Week | Jan 25 | Western General Hospital
Transplant Surgery Taster Week | Jan 25 | Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh
Foundation Trainees Surgical Societies (FTSS) Committee member | 24-25
Association of Surgeons in Training (ASIT) Scotland representative | 24-25
Speaker at Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh + ASIT Surgical Event | Feb 2025
Advanced Life Support | March 2025
Publications
1st author in published article in British Journal of Surgery: ' A Retrospective Review of Perioperative Outcomes after Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy in Older Patients' | Nov 24 | https://doi.org/10.1093/bjs/znae271.101
Personal interests
I am a keen cyclist and runner and have recently started competing in triathlons; most recently the Mallorca Half Ironman in May. I love the outdoors- hiking, skiing, camping and really enjoy anything to do with the sea- especially surfing and scuba diving.
References
Mr Paul Gaston, Consultant Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgeon | Paul.Gaston@nhs.scot
Mr Magnus Johnston, General Surgery Senior Registar | Magnus.Johnston2@nhs.scot
Surgical Logbook available upon request
Timeline
Foundation Doctor
NHS Scotland
08.2023 - Current
Doctor of Medicine - MBBS
King's College London
09/2017 - 07.2023
Bachelor of Science - Regenerative Medicine and Innovation Technology
King's College London
09/2020 - 07.2021
A-Levels - Biology, Chemistry, Maths
Canford School
09/2016 - 07.2017
GCSEs -
Canford School
09/2013 - 07.2014
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