Sarah Maria Adams

(NIMDTA)

Foundation Year 1 (F1) – Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast

General Medicine (Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Endocrinology) (8 months)
• Gained experience in managing patients with complex chronic and acute conditions
• Developed clinical skills including fluid management, prescribing, patient assessment and interpretation of managing investigations.
• Managed patients with advanced liver disease and metabolic/endocrine disorders under senior supervision.

Emergency Surgery and Urology (4 months)
• Worked within the emergency surgical unit, assessing and managing acute surgical admissions.
• Participated in perioperative care and assisted in theatre.
• Built confidence in managing surgical complications and emergencies and liaising with anaesthetics, radiology, and theatre staff.

Foundation Year 2 (F2) – Causeway Hospital, Ballymoney CMHT & Antrim Area Hospital

General Medicine (4 months, Causeway Hospital)
• Covered multiple specialties: acute medicine, gastroenterology, stroke, geriatric medicine, endocrinology, and respiratory medicine.
• Provided care to a wide variety of medical inpatients and clerking of acute admissions.

• Developed greater independence in managing complex acute and chronic conditions, diagnosis and management, leadership and teamwork, decision-making, understanding hospital systems, patient safety

• Delivered compassionate end-of-life care, providing comfort and dignity to terminally ill patients.

Community Mental Health & Inpatient Psychiatry (On-Call) (4 months, Ballymoney)
• Worked in outpatient and community mental health teams.

• Educated patients about their conditions and treatments to aid compliance with recommended regimens.

• Participated in psychiatric on-call rotas, including management of acutely unwell psychiatric inpatients.
• Developed communication and risk assessment skills with vulnerable patients.

Emergency Medicine & Paediatric Emergency Medicine (4 months, Antrim Area Hospital)
• Gained experience managing undifferentiated acute presentations in both adults and children.
• Delivered initial assessment, stabilisation, and ongoing care for emergency cases.
• Enhanced teamwork and rapid decision-making in a high-pressure environment.

• Enhanced practical skills such as suturing and wound care

• Developed management skills of minor injuries

Provided personal and practical support to vulnerable individuals in the community, promoting independence and wellbeing. Developed strong communication, empathy, manual handling, and teamwork skills while working with diverse client needs but primarily elderly clients. This was a good focus on holistic perspective on patients and patient centered care, providing development of soft skills and appreciation for needs outside of clinical setting. Gained experience in safeguarding, risk awareness, and coordinating care with multidisciplinary teams. — skills directly transferable to clinical practice.

Supported safe and accurate dispensing of medications, liaised with patients and healthcare professionals, and maintained compliance with regulatory standards. Developed attention to detail, organisational skills, and a strong understanding of pharmacology and medicines management, all transferable to clinical practice