Summary
Overview
Work history
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
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Sarbjit Kaur

Wolverhampton,West Midlands

Summary

Healthcare professional with extensive NHS experience in surgical procedures and trauma care. Demonstrated success in developing tailored treatment plans that meet diverse patient needs. Specialized expertise in burns, plastic surgery, and hands and upper limbs. Committed to high-quality patient care through effective collaboration.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work history

Physician Associate – Plastic Surgery Department

Birmingham Children’s Hospital
Birmingham, West Midlands
10.2013 - 07.2025
  • Meticulously updated patient records to ensure precise documentation of diagnoses and treatments.
  • Performed comprehensive physical examinations, diagnosing and treating diverse conditions.
  • Supervised junior doctors, ensuring delivery of high-quality patient care.
  • Coordinated post-operative care to enhance patient recovery outcomes.
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop holistic healthcare solutions.
  • Led ward rounds, monitoring patients' progress and adjusting treatment plans.
  • Contributed expert opinions during complex case discussions in team meetings.
  • Delivered lectures at medical conferences, sharing insights on practice improvements.

Physician Associate

Edith Cavell Surgery
London
11.2012 - 05.2013
  • Emphasised an empathetic approach in consultations, resulting in improved trust between physician and patients.
  • Diagnosed and treated a wide variety of conditions by performing comprehensive physical examinations.
  • Ensured patient well-being through in-depth understanding of medical histories.

Physician Associate

Streatham Place Surgery (Hurley Group)
London
08.2012 - 10.2012
  • Executed triage and diagnostics for effective chronic disease management.
  • Initiated treatments while closely monitoring test results.
  • Ensured patient confidentiality through strict adherence to protocols.
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to optimise care delivery.

Staff Nurse – Ophthalmology Outpatients

Birmingham Midland Eye Centre
07.2008 - 12.2009
  • Delivered care in oculoplastics, retina, glaucoma, and uveitis clinics
  • Performed visual acuity testing, tonometry, and biometry
  • Managed pharmacy and community ophthalmology clinics

Staff Nurse – ENT & Plastic Surgery Outpatients

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust
11.2004 - 07.2008
  • Assisted in ENT emergencies and outpatient procedures
  • Carried out aural toilet and allergy testing
  • Collected data for reflux studies and supported consultant clinics

Education

Postgraduate Diploma - Physician Associate Studies

University of Birmingham
Birmingham
01.2010 - 01.2012

BSc (Hons) - Nursing Studies

Open University
United Kingdom
02.2008 - 12.2009

Diploma - Ear Care

University of Sheffield
Sheffield
05.2005 - 05.2005

Nursing Diploma - Higher Education

University of Wolverhampton
Wolverhampton
10.2001 - 10.2005

Skills

  • Patient-centred care and advocacy
  • Compassionate service delivery
  • Critical thinking
  • Clinical empathy and communication
  • Surgical techniques
  • NHS experience
  • Time management
  • Multilingual

Accomplishments

Publications & Presentations

  • Early MRI for Paediatric Wrist Injuries – Prospective Case Series of 150 Cases
    Published in Journal of Wrist Surgery, 2022
  • Paediatric Service with Emerging Patient Experiences for Children with Hand and Upper Limb Differences. Presented at the World Symposium on Congenital Malformations of the Hand and Upper Limb, Minneapolis, 2023
  • New World of Adaptive Fashion—Meeting the Demands of Children with Adaptive Needs Presented at the same symposium, Minneapolis, 2023

Certification

GMC: A8129757 | NMC: 01J0653E 

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Physician Associate – Plastic Surgery Department

Birmingham Children’s Hospital
10.2013 - 07.2025

Physician Associate

Edith Cavell Surgery
11.2012 - 05.2013

Physician Associate

Streatham Place Surgery (Hurley Group)
08.2012 - 10.2012

Postgraduate Diploma - Physician Associate Studies

University of Birmingham
01.2010 - 01.2012

Staff Nurse – Ophthalmology Outpatients

Birmingham Midland Eye Centre
07.2008 - 12.2009

BSc (Hons) - Nursing Studies

Open University
02.2008 - 12.2009

Diploma - Ear Care

University of Sheffield
05.2005 - 05.2005

Staff Nurse – ENT & Plastic Surgery Outpatients

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust
11.2004 - 07.2008

Nursing Diploma - Higher Education

University of Wolverhampton
10.2001 - 10.2005
Sarbjit Kaur