Kathryn Rowe
Summary
I am a current Foundation Year 2 doctor working in the UK. I have a strong interest in acute and critical care medicine and am interested in an Emergency Department RMO role. I have experience working in a busy Emergency Department, where I became confident in the assessment and management of acutely unwell patients, developed a range of clinical skills, and gained resuscitation experience.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Gastroenterology
Royal Oldham Hospital
Oldham
2024.08 - 2024.12
- Gained knowledge about key gastroenterology conditions
- Developed clinical skills such as NG tubes and ascitic taps and drains
- Worked medicine-on-call shifts covering multiple wards and learnt how to prioritise jobs and escalate effectively
General Surgery
Royal Oldham Hospital
Oldham
2024.12 - 2025.04
- Ability to recognise common surgical presentations
- Gained independence in managing acutely unwell patients
- Practiced clinical skills, such as suturing, Ryle's tubes, and catheterisation
- Assisted in a range of surgeries
Intensive Care
Royal Oldham Hospital
Oldham
2025.04 - 2025.08
- Enhanced my understanding of sedation, intubation and ventilation
- Learnt clinical skills such as arterial and central lines
- Gained exposure to critically unwell patients
Emergency Medicine
Royal Oldham Hospital
Oldham
2025.08 - 2025.12
- Gained independence in the assessment and management of acutely unwell patients
- Initiated management plans, safely discharging patients or referring them to appropriate specialties.
- Worked in a variety of setting including minors, majors, resus and paediatrics
- Participated in cardiac arrest and peri-arrest crash calls
- Developed clinical skills such as US guided cannulas and fascia-iliaca blocks
- Worked closely with all members of the multi-disciplinary team
- Ensured effective handovers using the SBAR approach
Paediatrics
Royal Oldham Hospital
Oldham
2025.12 - 2026.04
- Gained knowledge in key paediatric conditions
- Enhanced communication skills with children of a variety of ages, as well as their parents
- Exposed to difficult safeguarding situations
General Practice
Yorkshire Street Surgery
Rochdale
2025.04 - Current
- Strengthened my ability to work effectively under time pressure
- Recognised when patients need immediate hospital care and referrals
- Managed chronic conditions with continuity of care
Education
MBChB - Medicine
University of Bristol
Bristol 2019.09 - 2024.06
Skills
- Venepuncture
- Blood cultures
- Cannulas (including US-guided)
- ABGs and blood gas interpretation
- Male and female catheterisation
- NG and Ryle's tubes
- ECG interpretation
- Arterial lines
- Ascitic taps
- Wound care and suturing
- Central lines (supervised)
- Fascia-iliac block (supervised)
- Lumbar puncture (supervised)
Quality Improvement Projects and Audits
Head Injury Proforma - 2026
I am involved in a QIP aiming to improve the admission of patients with head injuries from the Emergency Department on to the Urgent Care Observation Unit. We designed a proforma to reduce the mistakes commonly made by doctors, including anticoagulation, neurosurgery input, and monitoring of the patient's GCS.
No More Grey Wednesdays - 2025
I was involved in a QIP aimed to help foundation doctors starting in their new roles. We made posters detailing essential information for each specialty to help ease the transition onto the wards.
Teaching
Medicine-on-call teaching programme
I set up and ran a teaching programme for 5th year medical students to help them prepare for their first medicine-on-call shifts. In a series on tutorials, we talked about common bleeps to receive overnight, key presentations, how to prioritise tasks, and how to mange stress and well-being.
Presentations
I have delivered numerous presentations at departmental teaching, Grand Rounds, and M&M meetings.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Paediatrics
Royal Oldham Hospital
2025.12 - 2026.04
Emergency Medicine
Royal Oldham Hospital
2025.08 - 2025.12
Intensive Care
Royal Oldham Hospital
2025.04 - 2025.08
General Practice
Yorkshire Street Surgery
2025.04 - Current
General Surgery
Royal Oldham Hospital
2024.12 - 2025.04
Gastroenterology
Royal Oldham Hospital
2024.08 - 2024.12
MBChB - Medicine
University of Bristol
2019.09 - 2024.06