NESMA ABDELAZIZ
Acton,Great London
Summary
Ambitious Anaesthesia and Intensive Care professional with strong clinical assessment and patient management skills. Experienced in critical care settings, demonstrating effective teamwork and communication. Proven ability in research project collaboration, publication, and presentation at conferences. Experienced in project management and mentoring, driving impactful outcomes and fostering innovation within academic environments.
Overview
2
2
Languages
1
1
Certification
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Fellow
Watford General Hospital
09.2023 - Current
- This post will provide 40 hours per week of flexible working in theatres, as part of the trainee on call rota which rolls over an 8 week period. The successful candidates will be encouraged to take part in departmental teaching, clinical governance and QI activities.
This job is suitable for applicants needing a CT3 top-up year of training. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to gain the required experience in perioperative medicine, general anaesthesia, obstetric anaesthesia, regional anaesthesia, resuscitation and transfer, sedation, pain and ICM.
There is a 1 in 8 on-call commitment with internal cover to theatres, ICU or obstetrics - Worked independently and in collaboration with colleagues to submit proposals and bids for funding and scholarships to enrich student experience and education.
- Maintained office hours to offer additional support, addressing students' academic concerns and fostering a supportive learning environment.
Senior Clinical Fellow ITU
GUY’S AND ST THOMAS’S
02.2023 - 08.2023
- Engaged in clinical and service activities, ensuring high standards of patient care across East Wing 1, 2, and 6 Intensive Care Units, Guy’s Critical Care Unit, Victoria High Dependency Unit, Lane Fox Respiratory Unit, and Doulton High Dependency Unit.
- Maintained clinical responsibility for the patients in my charge while delegating tasks and training staff appropriately.
- Provided comprehensive diagnosis and treatment services for patients across Guy’s & St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, enhancing patient outcomes in hospitals, health centres, clinics, and other premises.
- Fulfilled role as Clinical Fellow (Reg Level) in Critical Care, participating in full on-call rota for 48 hours to ensure continuous patient care.
CLINICAL FELLOW
DARENT AND GRAVESHAM HOSPITAL NHS TRUST
London
02.2021 - 02.2023
- For emergency operation I am involved in preoperative assessment and optimization of critical emergency operations, intra-operative and postoperative management of ASA I-V patients.
- I am comfortable resuscitating children across wide age range as I am the first responder and sometimes team lead during out of hours.
- As part of emergency duty, I am comfortable managing airway both adult and paediatric including difficult airway.
- Served as first medical care provider to ITU patients during on-call duties, coordinating with on-call consultant for admissions and responding to acutely deteriorating patients across the trust.
- Participated in the front line team during the COVID period and worked in ITU from February 2021 to present, regaining extensive ITU experience in intensive care.
- Managing routine problems on the critical care unit as they arise as well as reviewing and admitting new admissions and referrals from both the emergency department and ward.
- Served as clinical fellow on senior on-call rota in a 1 in 7 rota covering emergency operations, paediatric and trauma emergency calls and helping with obstetric emergencies.
- We run a neck of femur fracture service so I am comfortable assessing and optimizing fractured patients within 1 hour of admission.
- During the normal days I am a member of the team reviewing patients daily and implementing a treatment plan.
- Liaised with departments and specialties, maintained inpatient records, ordered and reviewed routine investigations to ensure timely and accurate patient care.
- Worked as ECU on-call anaesthetist at Queen Mary's Hospital as ECU on call anaesthetist taking responsibility for the first line management of any airway or cardiac arrest emergencies in the hospital over the night or on long day on calls.
- Participated in elective lists during non-on-call service, running solo and supervised lists across trauma, paediatrics, general surgery, urology, gynaecology, obstetrics and orthopaedics to enhance surgical experience.
MTI FELLOW
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE HOSPITAL
Newcastle upon Tyne
03.2020 - 01.2021
- Then I started a 1 in 7 rota doing ITU as I was working in RVI hospital since last March 2020 with Immediate responsibility for care of up to 22 critical care patients during COVID-19 time.
- Worked in trauma and neurosurgical critical care, managing 20 patients and attending cardiac arrest calls outside the unit from August 2020 to January 2021.
- Managing routine problems on the critical care unit as they arise as well as reviewing and admitting new admissions and referrals from both the emergency department and ward.
- Admitted and discharged patients, liaised with other departments and specialties, maintained inpatient records, ordered routine investigations, and reviewed results.
- Transferred patients to radiology and ensured compliance with trust and departmental protocols.
- Enhanced communication skills and fostered collaborative teamwork during COVID-19, supporting colleagues to mitigate ITU burnout.
- Worked 48 hours per week managing critical care responsibilities.
- Completed year-long MTI contract with initial three-month orientation, working under supervision to acclimatise to critical care environment.
Assistant lecturer
Pharos University
Alexandria
01.2017 - 01.2020
- - Clinical teaching for dentists: Airway management, IV access, use of different anaesthetic medications/techniques and basics of resuscitation.
- - Clinical teaching in theatre for anaesthesia technician students: Airway management, IV cannulation, machine check-up and monitoring in Recovery Ward.
- Gained exposure to diverse anaesthetic problems in high-admission teaching hospital, enhancing decision making, delegation skills, and task prioritisation.
- Studied principles of allied medical science to support clinical teaching and student learning.
SENIOR REGISTRAR ANAESTHETICS
ALEXANDRIA UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS
Alexandria
12.2014 - 09.2016
- Practised anaesthesia, acute pain management and intensive care, developing strong clinical, managerial and interpersonal skills; completed extensive supervised clinical training and formal assessments, including a master's degree in anaesthesia and critical care medicine (Egypt).
- Completed three years of foundational anaesthetic training, honing skills while guiding and supervising junior anaesthetic doctors, fostering a cycle of teaching and experience transfer.
- Responded to emergency medical situations, providing critical care and stabilising patients in life-threatening conditions.
- Supervised junior doctors and medical students, providing guidance and feedback to enhance clinical skills.
- Performed minor surgical procedures under local anaesthesia, following strict sterile techniques to minimise complications.
ANAESTHETIC REGISTRAR
ALEXANDRIA UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS
Alexandria
09.2011 - 12.2014
- Managed anaesthetic planes in pre, intra, and postoperative care, ensuring effective pain relief and intensive care for paediatric, trauma, genitourinary, cardiothoracic, open heart, geriatric, obstetric, orthopaedic, outpatient, ophthalmology, neurosurgery, ENT, vascular surgeries, including bypass grafting, and general surgeries under elective and emergency conditions.
- Acquired practical experience in various anaesthetic procedures, enhancing clinical skills. in invasive procedures including venous cannulation, central venous catheter insertion, epidural catheter insertion, peripheral nerve blocks, spinal anaesthesia, intra-arterial catheter insertion, endotracheal intubation, and airway management.
- Developed anaesthetic experience across diverse surgical contexts.
Education
EUROPEAN DIPLOMA IN ANAESTHESIA AND INTENSIVE CARE PART I -
European Society of Anaesthesiology
Cairo, Egypt12-2026
DOCTOR DEGREE IN ANAESTHESIA AND SURGICAL INTENSIVE CARE -
Alexandria University
Alexandria, Egypt11-2016
MBBCH WITH GENERAL GRADE EXCELLENT WITH HONOUR -
Alexandria University
Alexandria, Egypt09-2009
MASTER DEGREE IN ANAESTHESIOLOGY -
Alexandria University
Alexandria, Egypt05-2016
Skills
- Clinical assessment
- Patient management
- Emergency response
- Quality improvement initiatives
- Critical thinking
- Data analysis
- Clinical education
- Curriculum development
- Team collaboration
- Written communication
- Presentation skills
- Communication skills
- Critical analysis
- Student advising
Custom
As most of the time being a member of a team providing patients' care, this mandates good communication skills with team members, patients and patients' relatives.
Languages
English
Proficient
C2
French
Intermediate
B1
Certification
- [Type] Licence
- [Area of certification] certified
- [Area of study] certified
Timeline
Clinical Fellow
Watford General Hospital
09.2023 - Current
Senior Clinical Fellow ITU
GUY’S AND ST THOMAS’S
02.2023 - 08.2023
CLINICAL FELLOW
DARENT AND GRAVESHAM HOSPITAL NHS TRUST
02.2021 - 02.2023
MTI FELLOW
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE HOSPITAL
03.2020 - 01.2021
Assistant lecturer
Pharos University
01.2017 - 01.2020
SENIOR REGISTRAR ANAESTHETICS
ALEXANDRIA UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS
12.2014 - 09.2016
ANAESTHETIC REGISTRAR
ALEXANDRIA UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS
09.2011 - 12.2014
EUROPEAN DIPLOMA IN ANAESTHESIA AND INTENSIVE CARE PART I -
European Society of Anaesthesiology
DOCTOR DEGREE IN ANAESTHESIA AND SURGICAL INTENSIVE CARE -
Alexandria University
MBBCH WITH GENERAL GRADE EXCELLENT WITH HONOUR -
Alexandria University
MASTER DEGREE IN ANAESTHESIOLOGY -
Alexandria University