Raeesa Shah
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate foundation doctor with a focus on holistic care. Able to build trust and rapport with patients and colleagues quickly to understand needs. Comfortable in high-pressure situations, making swift and effective decisions to deliver safe and timely care.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
11
11
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Foundation Doctor
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
2025.08 - Current
Undertook three, four-month rotations within Respiratory Medicine, Clinical Oncology and General Surgery.
- Delivered inpatient medical care in ward based and acute settings both in hours and out of hours.
- Worked collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams to deliver high quality care.
- Adopted a patient-centred approach through empathic healthcare, maintaining continued respect and dignity.
- Maintained accurate documentation and patient confidentiality to ensure safe care.
Administrative assistant
High Green Medical Practice
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
2022.07 - 2022.08
- Processed incoming and outgoing medical records securely.
- Aided clinical audits.
- Used SystmOne effectively.
Maths and English Tutor
First Class Learning
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
2018.03 - 2020.02
- Tutored students of various abilities aged 4-15 in Maths and English.
- Adapted teaching style to suit needs of each individual.
- Maintained organisation of student files and marked homework.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Medicine MBChB
University of Leicester
Leicester 2020.09 - 2025.06
A-Levels -
Rushcliffe School
Nottingham 2018.09 - 2020.07
GCSEs -
Rushcliffe School
Nottingham 2013.09 - 2018.07
Skills
- Empathic communication - Able to handle patient and family discussions sensitively to deliver patient-centred care
- Multidisciplinary teamwork - Liase with different specialities and healthcare professionals to ensure that high quality care is given to meet a patient's needs in a holistic manner
- Clinical assessment and prioritisation - Able to assess a patient in an acute and non-acute setting and instigate appropriate assessment and management in a timely manner Able to prioritise urgent tasks to maintain safe care
- Clinical auditing - Reflect on previous clinical encounters to ensure adherence to correct standards and instigate quality improvement projects to improve quality of care
Accomplishments
- Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) Medical Student Prize Winner 2025.
- Khan, L., Shah, R., Pur, L., Romero, P., Patil, V., & Jayawardena, C. (2024). Real world comparison of PENFAST and UK Penicillin allergy clinical decision rules in an Adult Allergy service in the UK. Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, 153(2), AB167.
- Harry Morrow-Brown Travel Fellowship Winner 2024.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Foundation Doctor
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
2025.08 - Current
Administrative assistant
High Green Medical Practice
2022.07 - 2022.08
Bachelor of Science - Medicine MBChB
University of Leicester
2020.09 - 2025.06
A-Levels -
Rushcliffe School
2018.09 - 2020.07
Maths and English Tutor
First Class Learning
2018.03 - 2020.02
GCSEs -
Rushcliffe School
2013.09 - 2018.07