Shirish Bohara

Working as a Specialty Doctor in Emergency Medicine at Tameside General Hospital, providing senior clinical care across all areas of the Emergency Department. Independently assesses, diagnoses, and manages a wide range of acute and high-acuity presentations, including resuscitation cases such as sepsis, major trauma, acute coronary syndromes, stroke, and respiratory failure, in line with RCEM and NICE guidance. Regularly leads care in the resuscitation room and performs advanced emergency procedures including endotracheal intubation, procedural sedation, chest drain insertion, and central and arterial line placement. Acts as the senior clinical decision-maker for patient flow, escalation, admission avoidance, and safe discharge, including leading the Emergency Department team during night shifts. Provides supervision and mentorship to junior doctors and advanced practitioners, contributes to departmental teaching, audit, and quality improvement initiatives, and works closely with multidisciplinary teams to deliver safe, timely, and effective patient care.

• Independently assess, diagnose, and manage critically ill patients presenting with a wide range of medical, surgical, and trauma emergencies.
• Lead trauma calls and coordinate multi-disciplinary teams (surgical, anaesthetic, radiology) in trauma management.
• Participate in daily consultant-led ward rounds, making independent clinical decisions in fast-paced, high-pressure settings.
• Served as Emergency Physician In Charge (EPIC) during night shifts, managing the department's workflow, overseeing patient care, and ensuring efficient use of resources in high-pressure situations.
• Led handovers, ensuring comprehensive transfer of patient information between shifts.
• Worked collaboratively with specialty teams to expedite patient transfers to ICU, theatres, or specialist wards.
• Supervised junior doctors, foundation trainees, and physician assistants in clinical decision-making and procedural skills.
  Provided on-the-floor teaching and case-based discussions with junior staff.
  Actively involved in departmental induction programs for new staff members, including simulation training for emergency scenarios.
• Completed a thesis in quality improvement (2024), focusing on enhancing emergency care processes.
• Completed a departmental audit aimed at improving clinical practice in emergency care (2024).
• Contributed to clinical governance meetings, ensuring compliance with RCEM standards and involvement in case reviews, incident reporting, and feedback mechanisms.
• Engaged in quality improvement projects with a focus on patient safety, improving care pathways, and reducing delays in emergency treatment.
• Achieved Fellowship in Quality Improvement (FQIM), demonstrating enhanced ability to lead clinical audits and improvement initiatives.

• Working as a trainee registrar in Doncaster Royal Infirmary and Bassetlaw District General Hospital
• Completed clinical administration accurately and in line with proper procedure.
• Championed high quality of service to help improve KPIs across A&E in line with hospital targets.
• Applied patient-centred approach to emergency treatment.
• Collected, recorded and maintained patient information, such as medical histories, reports and examination results.
• Responsible for timely patient care, evaluation of diagnostic data including lab results and imaging.
• Performed phlebotomy, peripheral cannulation, blood gases, blood cultures, foley's catheterization, NG tube insertion, oral suctioning, intubation, lumbar puncture, wound care and nerve blocks.
• Administered appropriate medical intervention and treatments to all patients.
• Communicated clearly in stressful situations with people from range of backgrounds.
• Diagnosed conditions using range of assessments and tests to initiate treatment plans rapidly.
• Assessed and prioritised patients based on urgency to handle large number of patients waiting for treatment.
• Recognised signs and symptoms of undiagnosed medical conditions affecting treatments.
• Kept up-to-date on huge range of clinical skills and range of specialities.
• Explained treatments and patient status to relatives, demonstrating empathy, tact and discretion.
• Applied patient-centred approach to emergency treatment.
• Managed use of resources to achieve maximum patient benefit.
• Communicated with multidisciplinary staff using clinical and medical terminology in emergency

• Worked as a trainee registrar in the emergency department and had clinical rotations in ICU and Anaesthesia.
• Collected, recorded and maintained patient information, such as medical histories, reports and examination results.
• Responsible for timely patient care, evaluation of diagnostic data including lab results and imaging.
• Performed phlebotomy, peripheral cannulation, blood gases, blood cultures, central line insertion, arterial line insertion, foley's catheters, NG tube insertion, oral suctioning, intubation, lumbar puncture, wound care and nerve blocks.
• Administered appropriate medical intervention and treatments to all patients.
• Communicated clearly in stressful situations with people from range of backgrounds.
• Diagnosed conditions using range of assessments and tests to initiate treatment plans rapidly.
• Assessed and prioritised patients based on urgency to handle large number of patients waiting for treatment.
• Recognised signs and symptoms of undiagnosed medical conditions affecting treatments.
• Kept up-to-date on huge range of clinical skills and range of specialities.
• Explained treatments and patient status to relatives, demonstrating empathy, tact and discretion.
• Applied patient-centred approach to emergency treatment.
• Managed use of resources to achieve maximum patient benefit.
• Communicated with multidisciplinary staff using clinical and medical terminology in emergency settings.
• Audited department performance and identified quality improvement areas for continual growth.

• Evaluated patients, obtained medical history and performed physical examinations in OPD and Emergency to develop differential diagnoses.
• Initiated and coordinated hospital admission and discharge planning
• Assessed and examined patients and plan treatments.
• Improved patient outcomes and delivery of care by elevating clinical quality processes.
• Prepared discharge summaries and linked up rehabilitation services.
• Completed ward rounds to evaluate quality of care delivery in supervision of consultants.
• Documented patient information, history taking, clinical examination and relevant test results.
• Explained procedures and test results to patients.
• Helped nursing staff with peripheral cannulation and wound care.

• Covered overnight shifts for acute care hospital with regular monitoring and detailed handovers.
• Supported patients dealing with substance misuse issues in remote centre environment.
• Cared for trauma patients, including following motor vehicle accidents and strokes.
• Treated at least 20-30 patients each day in Accident & Emergency.
• Conducted housing inspections to determine cleaning and maintenance needs.
• Developed and implemented policies to help minimise rent arrears.
• Documented patient care provided in compliance with hospital and clinic policies.
• Provided prompt and accurate discharge service to reduce waiting times and enhance patient experience.
• Made analgesic plans to reduce patient pain and optimise pain resolution with minimal side effects.
• Interpreted laboratory results and diagnostic tests to diagnose medical conditions.
• Assisted attending cardiologists to carry out follow-ups in outpatient department.
• Reviewed prescriptions to alter or maintain medication for optimal patient outcomes

Completed rotatory internship in General medicine, general surgery and orthopaedics, obstetrics and gynaecology, family planning & MCH, emergency medicine and anaesthesia, ophthalmology, ENT, psychiatry, paediatrics.

• Provided empathetic patient support throughout care provisions, treating with continued respect and dignity.
• Managed procedures accurately and efficiently to maintain smooth running of department.
• Carefully managed admission and discharge of patients in line with department policies and targets.
• Educated patients on treatment options for various illnesses, collaborating with specialists to provide thorough education.
• Collaborated with nurses to triage and prioritise patients in high-pressure situations, making rapid and effective decisions.
• Performed physical exams on patients, continuously communicating patient needs and comfort levels.
• Led programmes in reducing infectious disease spread.
• Referred patients for X-rays and additional procedures to speed up diagnoses.
• Liaised with families in assessing patient care needs.
• Transferred patients to specialist health workers for ongoing medical support.
• Kept detailed, accurate patient notes for thorough medical records.