SHARMILA JENKINSON
Egremont,Cumbria
Summary
Experienced General Practitioner with a robust background in diverse medical settings across Cumbria and South Yorkshire. Demonstrates expertise in patient assessment, chronic disease management, and medical triage, complemented by excellent communication skills and a strong commitment to patient education. Proven ability to collaborate effectively within multidisciplinary teams, contributing to comprehensive care plans and clinical decision-making. Skilled in managing both routine and urgent appointments, with a focus on maintaining professional confidentiality and delivering high-quality care.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
General Practitioner
Maryport Health Services
Maryport, Cumbria
08.2022 - Current
- I currently work 6 sessions as a Salaried GP
- I undertake the following: routine face-to-face and telephone appointments, urgent on-the-day appointments, telephone and online triage, administration tasks, reviewing lab results and imaging and clinic correspondence, extended access GP appointments and home visits
- I attend the weekly MDT to discuss clinical and social issues with the extended primary care team, comprising GPs, district nurses, familiar faces team and clinical psychologist, mental health practitioner, physiotherapist and social prescriber.
- Follow the SEA monthly meetings minutes and contribute and SEA as required.
- liase appropriately with the wider practice tea, including the administrators and reception team.
General Practitioner
Distington Surgery
Distington
03.2015 - 08.2022
- I joined the Distington Team after completing the GP Induction and Refresher scheme there, which was completed between March 2014- March 2015. They then offered a permanent salaried role.
- I worked routine and urgent surgeries, admin, triage and home visits
- I attended the weekly MDT meeting
Long term locum GP
Westcroft House Surgery
Egremont, Cumbria
07.2008 - 03.2009
- My first son was born in November 2007 and I joined the practice as a long term locum when he was 7 months old
General Practitioner
Lundwood Medical Practice, Drs Ahmed and Harban
Barnsley, South Yorkshire
02.2006 - 03.2007
- I worked 3 sessions per week in this role, it was a short role as I then relocated to the Cumbria region in 2007
General Practitioner
Out of hours provider
Leciester
01.2004 - 12.2005
- I undertook out of hours sessions for the local provider and saw patients in the out of ours centres in Oakham and Market Harborough
salaried GP
Burbage Surgery
Hinckley, Leicestershire
02.2003 - 12.2005
- I joined the practice in my first salaried role following my GP training. I worked 9 sessions per week. I left i December 2005 to relocate to Yorkshire and then to Cumbria.
GP registrar
Maples Medical Practice
Hinckley
05.2002 - 12.2002
- I completed the final GP registrar post in general practice at the surgery after moving from my original posting in another surgery in 1999. I went on to complete a 6 weeks locum post immediatley following GP qualification for them in January 2003.
Junior Doctor
Leicester university hospitals trust
Leicester and Kettering
08.1999 - 02.2002
- I completed several junior doctor roles as house officer and SHO within the Leicester University Hospital Trust and Kettering Hospitals. These were undertaken as part of the pre-registration year and GP training scheme.
- these included roles in stroke medicine, care of the elderly,coronary care, emergency medicine, obstetrics and gynaecology, paediatrics, general surgery and vascular surgery, ENT and ophthalmology.
Education
JCPTGP - General Practice
University of Leicester
Leicester01-2003
MB ChB - Medicine
University of Leicester
Leicester01-1998
Skills
- Patient assessment
- Chronic disease management
- Prescription management
- Medical documentation
- excellent communication skills
- Medical Triage
- Competent IT skills
- Clinical decision making
- Team collaboration
- Patient education
- Time management
- Medical confidentiality
- Basic life support
- Professional confidentiality
- Pathology understanding
- Acute illness management
- Laboratory test analysis
- Clinical examining
- Medical diagnosis
- Medication advice
- Differential diagnosis skills
- Online consulting
- Mental health awareness
Timeline
General Practitioner
Maryport Health Services
08.2022 - Current
General Practitioner
Distington Surgery
03.2015 - 08.2022
Long term locum GP
Westcroft House Surgery
07.2008 - 03.2009
General Practitioner
Lundwood Medical Practice, Drs Ahmed and Harban
02.2006 - 03.2007
General Practitioner
Out of hours provider
01.2004 - 12.2005
salaried GP
Burbage Surgery
02.2003 - 12.2005
GP registrar
Maples Medical Practice
05.2002 - 12.2002
Junior Doctor
Leicester university hospitals trust
08.1999 - 02.2002
JCPTGP - General Practice
University of Leicester
MB ChB - Medicine
University of Leicester