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Rahma Nazar

Maidstone

Summary

Junior Clinical Fellow with experience in General Internal Medicine, currently working in rotational posts across multiple medical specialties at Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust. Skilled in patient assessment, clinical procedures, and acute care, including participation in the acute medical on-call rota. Actively involved in organising and delivering bedside teaching for medical students, as well as contributing to audits, multi-centre research projects, and publications in PubMed-indexed journals. I am keen to further develop my expertise in Internal Medicine, which is the specialty I intend to pursue long-term, and to continue building my skills in both clinical practice and medical education.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Junior Clinical Fellow

Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust
Maidstone
09.2024 - Current

Currently working as a Junior Clinical Fellow in General Internal Medicine. This is a rotational post across various medical specialties, with each rotation lasting four months, alongside participation in the acute medical on-call rota.

My duties include:

- CLINICAL

1) Attend daily ward rounds independently and participate in consultant-led ward rounds, reviewing patients and contributing to management plans.
2) Request and interpret investigations including blood tests and imaging , and act accordingly.
3) Perform a range of clinical procedures , including ultrasound-guided venipuncture, cannulation in patients with difficult access, ascitic drains, knee aspirations and lumbar punctures under supervision.
4) Participate in the General Medicine on-call rota (long days, nights, and twilight shifts), where I am part of the arrest team, taking on roles such as performing A-E assessments, CPR, defibrillation, and establishing IV access.
5) Clerk new admissions from the Emergency department, perform comprehensive assessments, and present cases during consultant led post-take ward rounds.
6) During night shifts, I cover the stroke bleep, working closely with the stroke assessor nurse to examine patients, perform NIHSS scoring, and discuss cases with the stroke consultant. I have performed thrombolysis when clinically indicated.
7) Manage deteriorating patients on the ward with support from the medical registrar.
8) Respond to ward bleeps during second on-call shifts, covering multiple medical wards out-of-hours and taking appropriate actions based on clinical need.

- ADMINISTRATIVE

1) Prepare discharge summaries and TTO prescriptions.
2) Complete death summaries and certificates in liaison with medical examiners.

- OTHERS

1) Communicate with patient's next of kin to provide updates on diagnosis, prognosis, and care plans.
2) Attend weekly ward teaching sessions and medical grand rounds.
3) Contribute to bedside teaching for Year 3 medical students from Kent and Medway Medical School.
4) Participated in two cycles of an audit.
5) Currently involved in multi centre research project SABRE IBD in collaboration with the Gastroenterology department.
6) Involved in hosting a staff talent show alongside the trust's wellbeing team.

Resident Medical Officer (SHO equivalent)

Yenepoya University
02.2024 - 07.2024

Honorary Observer

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust
01.2024 - 02.2024

Honorary Observer

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
12.2023 - 01.2024

Junior Resident (SHO equivalent)

Wellness Clinic
03.2023 - 08.2023

Junior Resident (SHO equivalent)

Father Muller Charitable Institutions
07.2022 - 01.2023

House Officer (F1 equivalent)

Father Muller Charitable Institutions
05.2021 - 05.2021

Education

MRCP Part 1 -

Federation of the Royal Colleges of Physicians
United Kingdom
2025

MBBS -

Father Muller Medical College
Mangalore, India
2021

Skills

  • Patient assessment
  • Clinical procedures
  • Emergency response
  • Medical documentation
  • Critical thinking
  • Excellent written and verbal skills

Publications and Research

  • A case report on Pleural Effusion as the presenting feature in Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia

Muller Journal of Medical Sciences and Research

  • A case report on Carcinoid Heart Disease Revealing the Burden of a Neuroendocrine Tumour

Cureus Journal of Medical Science

  • A research study on Predictors and Patterns of Adherence to Mood Stabilisers in Patients with Bipolar Affective Disorder in a Tertiary Care Hospital in South India

Journal of Psychiatry Spectrum

  • A case report on Mood Disturbances in a Patient on Statin Therapy

Cureus Journal of Medical Science

Courses Attended

  • Focused Acute Medicine Ultrasound Practical Course (2026)

Bromley Emergency Courses

  • Teach the Teacher Course (2024)

Oxford Medical Training

  • Advanced Life Support Course (2024)

Resuscitation Council UK

  • Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Prevention and Control Course (2023)

WHO Health Emergencies Programme

  • The Fundamentals of Audits and Clinical Governance Course (2022)

Health Careers Portal

  • Basic Life Support Course (2021)

American Heart Association

Quality Improvement Projects

  • An Audit on Proton Pump Inhibitor Prescribing in Accordance with NICE Guidelines (2025)

Aim and measure of change: To assess whether PPI prescriptions in the ward are in accordance with the indications outlined in the NICE guidelines. To evaluate if patients on PPI prior to admission were reviewed during th eir hospital stay and analyse whether they developed any side effects to it.

  • Audit on Acute Kidney Injury Identification, Clerking and Management (2023)

Aim and measure of change: To enhance early detection and management of Acute Kidney Injury, improving patient outcomes through optimisation of the initial clerking process, ensuring appropriate handling of high-risk medications contributing to AKI, and analysing and optimising documentation practices.

  • Quality Improvement Project on Designing and Implementing a Procedure Checklist in the Department of Respiratory Medicine and Inteventional Pulmonology (2022)

Aim and measure of change: To enhance patient safety and improve clinical outcomes by implementing a standardised procedure checklist for all departmental procedures.

Presentation/ Posters

  • Oral presentation- An Audit on Proton Pump Inhibitor Prescribing in Accordance with NICE Guidelines- Joint Annual Scientific Meeting and Medical Conference (July 2025)
  • Poster presentation- Predictors and Patterns of Adherence to Mood Stabilizers in Patients with Bipolar Affective Disorder- Scottish Society for Physicians Annual Meeting (September 2025)

Management and Leadership Experience

  • Currently serve as the International Medical Graduate representative, acting as a link between colleagues and the Local Faculty Group by collecting and communicating feedback on induction, supervision, and workplace support. I have enjoyed contributing to improvements and ensuring colleagues voices are represented.
  • As rota coordinator for Senior House Officers in the Emergency Medicine department, I was responsible for creating and maintaining rotas, addressing staffing concerns, and ensuring seamless shift coverage by arranging appropriate cover for absences. This role has enhanced my ability to adapt to unforeseen circumstances.
  • During my Community Medicine rotation, organised and facilitated health check-up camps and delivered educational talks to raise awareness on health-related topics. This helped develop leadership, communication, and teamwork skills while managing clinical responsibilities in resource-limited settings.
  • As part of the Public Relations team for the inter-college festival, I conducted outreach activities across colleges in the city, including poster placements, campus visits, and personal invitations to potential participants. Our collaborative efforts significantly expanded the festival’s reach, demonstrating my capability to contribute effectively to the success of large-scale events through strategic planning and execution.

Timeline

Junior Clinical Fellow

Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust
09.2024 - Current

Resident Medical Officer (SHO equivalent)

Yenepoya University
02.2024 - 07.2024

Honorary Observer

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust
01.2024 - 02.2024

Honorary Observer

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
12.2023 - 01.2024

Junior Resident (SHO equivalent)

Wellness Clinic
03.2023 - 08.2023

Junior Resident (SHO equivalent)

Father Muller Charitable Institutions
07.2022 - 01.2023

House Officer (F1 equivalent)

Father Muller Charitable Institutions
05.2021 - 05.2021

MRCP Part 1 -

Federation of the Royal Colleges of Physicians

MBBS -

Father Muller Medical College
Rahma Nazar