Sara Abu Baker
CCT-qualified Family Physician with over 10 years of clinical experience across primary care, emergency medicine, acute internal medicine and adult psychiatry within the National Health Service (NHS), United Kingdom. Experienced in providing comprehensive, patient-centred, evidence-based care to patients of all ages, with expertise in acute and chronic disease management, preventive medicine, women's health, paediatrics and mental health. Recognised for sound clinical judgement, compassionate communication and collaborative multidisciplinary practice. Successfully completed UK General Practice Specialty Training and awarded the Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in General Practice and Membership of the Royal College of General Practitioners (MRCGP). Alongside specialty training, completed regular NHS locum appointments between 2023 and 2026 across Acute Internal Medicine and Adult Psychiatry, gaining extensive experience in the assessment and management of acutely unwell adults, complex medical conditions and psychiatric emergencies in both inpatient and community settings. Currently relocating to British Columbia and seeking a Family Physician position where I can contribute to high-quality, accessible and patient-centred primary care.
Work History
GP Specialty Trainee (ST3)
1 Year 6 Months- Delivered comprehensive family medicine to patients across all age groups.
- Managed acute and chronic diseases, urgent same-day presentations and multimorbidity.
- Women's health, contraception, contraceptive implant services and cervical screening.
- Paediatric assessment and management.
- Home visits and care home reviews.
- Clinical governance, multidisciplinary meetings and palliative care planning.
- Collaborative working with primary, community and secondary care services.
Locum Doctor – Acute Internal Medicine & Adult Psychiatry
3 Years- Regular locum appointments alongside GP specialty training.
- Acute medical admissions, ward cover and management of deteriorating patients.
- Psychiatric assessments, inpatient care and emergency mental health presentations.
- Worked across multidisciplinary teams in busy hospital environments, strengthening clinical decision-making, adaptability and leadership.
GP Specialty Trainee (ST2)
1 Year- Comprehensive family medicine including chronic disease management, preventive care, mental health and urgent presentations.
GP Specialty Trainee (ST1 – Hospital Rotations)
1 Year- Assessment and management of acutely unwell adults.
- Emergency Department and Acute Medical Unit experience.
- Initial stabilisation, investigation and inpatient management.
- Community and inpatient psychiatry.
- Comprehensive psychiatric assessment.
- Risk assessment and crisis intervention.
- Management of depression, anxiety, psychosis, bipolar disorder and dementia.
Education
Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) - General Practice
Membership of the Royal College of General Practitioners (MRCGP) 2026
General Practice Specialty Training - Pennine North West Training Programme
Completed 2026
Postgraduate Diploma - Paediatrics
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery - MBBS
Skills
Affiliations
- Royal College of General Practitioners
- General Medical Council
- Sudan Medical Council
Certification
- Advanced Life Support (ALS)
- Joint Injection Course (RCGP)
- Contraceptive Implant Insertion & Management
- Fundamentals of Dermoscopy
- RCGP Gambling Harms Accreditation
- Basic Life Support
- Adult & Child Safeguarding
- Infection Prevention & Control
- Continuing Professional Development
Languages
PROFESSIONAL HIGHLIGHTS
- - CCT-qualified Family Physician (United Kingdom).
- - Member of the Royal College of General Practitioners (MRCGP).
- - Postgraduate Diploma in Paediatrics (Royal College of Physicians of Ireland).
- - Over 10 years of NHS clinical experience across primary care and hospital medicine.
- - Extensive additional NHS locum experience (2023–2026) in Acute Internal Medicine and Adult Psychiatry.
- - Skilled in urgent care, chronic disease management, women's health, paediatrics, mental health and preventive medicine.
- - Experienced in quality improvement, clinical leadership, multidisciplinary collaboration and postgraduate medical education.
- - Fluent in English and Arabic.
MEDICAL REGISTRATION & LICENSURE
- - General Medical Council (United Kingdom) – Full Registration with Licence to Practise.
- - Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in General Practice – NHS England (2026).
- - GMC Specialist Register (General Practice).
- - Membership of the Royal College of General Practitioners (MRCGP).
- - Sudan Medical Council – Full Medical Registration.
- - College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia (CPSBC) – Registration in Progress.
- - Eligible for certification through the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC) via the approved UK pathway.
- Update this line to "Specialist Register (General Practice)" once it is visible on your GMC record if it has not yet appeared.
LEADERSHIP, TEACHING & QUALITY IMPROVEMENT
- - Lead, Methotrexate Monitoring Quality Improvement Project.
- - Delivered postgraduate teaching on Headache Management, Gambling Harms and Thrombocytosis in Primary Care.
- - Chaired multidisciplinary palliative care meetings.
- - Active participation in clinical governance, significant event analysis and quality improvement initiatives.