MOHAMMED AHMED
Hull,UK
Summary
UK-trained Senior Paediatric Registrar with Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in General Paediatrics and Special Interest (SPIN) in Neonatology. Over 10 years of experience across tertiary neonatal intensive care units in the UK NHS and Saudi Arabia, including previous experience at Prince Sultan Military Medical City (PSMMC), Riyadh. Currently working in a post-CCT neonatal role in a level 3 NICU in the UK, managing complex neonatal cases independently and regularly undertaking acting-up consultant responsibilities. Experienced in extreme prematurity from 22 weeks gestation, advanced respiratory support (HFOV, iNO), therapeutic hypothermia, neonatal transport, and point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS). Strong background in clinical leadership, simulation-based education, governance, quality improvement, and multicentre neonatal research. Seeking a Senior Registrar post in NICU at PSMMC, with the aim of contributing to high-quality tertiary neonatal care, training, and service development.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work history
Senior Neonatal Registrar (Post-CCT, Acting-up Consultant Level)
Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (NICU)
Hull, UK
2026.03 - 2026.04
- Working in a tertiary Neonatal Intensive Care Unit following completion of CCT in General Paediatrics.
- Managing complex neonatal cases independently, including extreme prematurity, ventilated infants, and critically ill neonates.
- Regularly undertaking acting-up consultant responsibilities, including leading NICU ward rounds, senior clinical decision-making, escalation planning, and supervision of junior doctors and multidisciplinary team members.
- Delivering advanced neonatal care including HFOV, iNO, invasive ventilation, non-invasive ventilation, inotropes, and therapeutic hypothermia.
- Performing and supervising advanced neonatal procedures including intubation, LISA, central lines, arterial lines, and chest drains.
- Contributing to teaching, training, governance activity, and ongoing service development within the NICU.
Paediatric Trainee (ST3-ST7)
NHS England
, England
2020.08 - 2026.03
- Completed CCT in General Paediatrics with SPIN in Neonatology.
- Gained extensive tertiary NICU experience managing high-acuity neonatal cases, including extreme preterm infants and complex respiratory support.
- Undertook acting-up consultant duties, including leading neonatal ward rounds, escalation planning, independent decision-making, and supervision of junior staff.
- Led complex neonatal resuscitations, including extreme preterm deliveries and babies requiring advanced stabilisation.
- Managed HFOV, iNO, inotropes, invasive ventilation, non-invasive ventilation, and therapeutic hypothermia.
- Performed stabilisation and transfers via neonatal transport services.
- Delivered simulation-based teaching, procedural skills teaching, and day-to-day supervision of junior trainees and clinical fellows.
Senior Clinical Fellow
Norfolk and Norwich University Teaching Hospital (NHS)
Norwich, UK
2019.04 - 2020.08
- Managed acute paediatric presentations and inpatient paediatric cases in a busy NHS teaching hospital.
- Supervised junior medical staff and contributed to departmental education and clinical service delivery.
- Strengthened senior decision-making, communication, and leadership skills in acute paediatric settings.
Neonatal SHO / Registrar
Prince Sultan Military Medical City (PSMMC)
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
2014.04 - 2019.04
- Worked in a 91-bed tertiary NICU managing complex neonatal conditions and high-volume intensive care activity.
- Led neonatal resuscitations and stabilised critically ill neonates, including ventilated infants and complex preterm babies.
- Gained extensive experience in advanced ventilation strategies, neonatal procedures, and multidisciplinary neonatal intensive care.
- Contributed to teaching junior staff, audits, quality improvement, and departmental clinical activity.
- Developed strong familiarity with Saudi healthcare systems, clinical protocols, patient population, and tertiary NICU expectations at PSMMC.
Paediatric Registrar / SHO (NICU/PICU), GP, and Internship
Sudan Medical Specialisation Board (SMSB)
, Sudan
2011.02 - 2014.02
- Rotations across general paediatrics, neonatal intensive care, paediatric intensive care, primary care, and internship posts.
- Managed a broad range of paediatric and neonatal conditions in acute and inpatient settings.
Education
Neonatal SPIN (Special Interest) -
Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH)
PG Diploma - Child Health
University of Leeds
Leeds, UKMRCPCH -
Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health
United KingdomMBBS -
University of Gezira
SudanCCT (Certificate of Completion of Training) - General Paediatrics
NHS England
EnglandSkills
- Extreme prematurity (from 22 weeks gestation)
- Advanced respiratory support: HFOV, iNO, invasive and non-invasive ventilation
- Therapeutic hypothermia and complex neonatal intensive care
- Neonatal transport, stabilisation, and escalation planning
- Point-of-care ultrasound: cranial ultrasound and lung ultrasound
- Complex neonatal resuscitation and difficult airway management
- Procedural skills: intubation, LISA, UVC/UAC, PICC, arterial lines, chest drains
- Antenatal counselling, parallel planning, and family-centred communication
- Clinical leadership, supervision, governance, and simulation-based teaching
- Intubation
- LISA
- UVC insertion
- UAC insertion
- PICC and long lines
- Peripheral arterial lines
- Chest drain insertion
- Cranial ultrasound
- Lung ultrasound / POCUS
- Transport stabilisation
- Ventilation and advanced respiratory support
LANGUAGES
Arabic - Native / first language
English - Advanced / fluent professional working proficiency
REFERENCES
- Hassan, Gaili, Consultant Neonatologist, Hassan.gaili@nhs.net, +44 7764 221079
- Jessica, Oldfield, Consultant Neonatologist & Transport, jessicaoldfield.embrace@nhs.net, +44 7714 244487
- Rana, Alia, Consultant Neonatologist, Rana.alia@nhs.net, +44 7888 808876
LEADERSHIP, EDUCATION, GOVERNANCE & RESEARCH
- Clinical Leadership: Post-CCT senior neonatal registrar with acting-up consultant experience leading NICU ward rounds, escalation planning, supervision, and senior clinical decision-making.
- Education & Simulation: Designed and delivered multidisciplinary simulation-based neonatal resuscitation training; teaches intubation, LISA, vascular access, cranial ultrasound, and daily clinical skills to junior staff.
- Research: Associate Principal Investigator for the BALLOON Trial; involvement in 22-week extreme prematurity work and multicentre neonatal trials including SurfON, AZTEC, FEED1, and DOLFIN.
- Governance & Quality Improvement: Active contributor to guideline development, incident review, audit, and quality initiatives across tertiary neonatal services.
- Award: PAFTA Trainee of the Year (2025), Yorkshire & Humber School of Paediatrics, NHS England.
Timeline
Senior Neonatal Registrar (Post-CCT, Acting-up Consultant Level)
Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (NICU)
2026.03 - 2026.04
Paediatric Trainee (ST3-ST7)
NHS England
2020.08 - 2026.03
Senior Clinical Fellow
Norfolk and Norwich University Teaching Hospital (NHS)
2019.04 - 2020.08
Neonatal SHO / Registrar
Prince Sultan Military Medical City (PSMMC)
2014.04 - 2019.04
Paediatric Registrar / SHO (NICU/PICU), GP, and Internship
Sudan Medical Specialisation Board (SMSB)
2011.02 - 2014.02
PG Diploma - Child Health
University of Leeds
Neonatal SPIN (Special Interest) -
Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH)
MRCPCH -
Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health
MBBS -
University of Gezira
CCT (Certificate of Completion of Training) - General Paediatrics
NHS England