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Somama Zafar

West Drayton,Hillingdon

Summary

A compassionate and dedicated foundation doctor with strong communication skills and proven competence in diagnosing and managing a wide range of medical conditions. ALS certified and equipped with sound basic surgical skills. Demonstrates a consistent commitment to patient-centred care, clinical excellence, and effective multidisciplinary teamwork. Seeking to contribute meaningfully to a dynamic healthcare team while continuing to develop professionally in a challenging clinical environment.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience

Work history

Resident doctor (FY2)

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust
Leicester, Leicestershire
04.2025 - Current
  • Responded promptly during emergencies, ensured swift stabilisation of patients.
  • Carried out routine check-ups to track patient progress.
  • Worked as part of the Acute Psychiatry Team based at a Mental Health Unit in Leicester.
  • Responsible for completing tasks generated during weekly ward rounds.
  • Provided physical health care for inpatients and liaised with other specialties as needed.
  • Conducted own outpatient clinics under consultant supervision.
  • Participated in the on-call rota, including admitting patients and performing physical health assessments.

Resident doctor (FY2)

The University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
Leicester, Leicestershire
12.2024 - 04.2025
  • Worked as part of the Emergency Department team from December 2024- April 2025, assessing acutely unwell patients.
  • Responsible for taking histories, performing examinations, and formulating initial management plans.
  • Initiated urgent treatment where necessary prior to senior review.
  • Discussed cases with senior clinicians to finalise management and disposition.
  • Referred patients appropriately to other specialties or discharged them home if suitable.
  • Gained extensive experience in recognising and initiating management of acute orthopaedic conditions (e.g. neck of femur fractures, septic arthritis, various fractures).
  • Developed confidence in the early identification and initial treatment of musculoskeletal emergencies.

Resident doctor (FY2)

The University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
Leicester, Leicestershire
08.2024 - 12.2024
  • Worked in Elective Orthopaedics as part of FY2 rotation
  • Conducted daily ward rounds and escalated concerns to senior team members as appropriate.
  • Frequently assisted in theatre as the first assistant during surgical procedures.
  • Provided post-operative care, managing common issues such as wound leakage and pain control.
  • Ran pre-operative assessment clinics to evaluate patients’ fitness for surgery.
  • Liaised with other specialties, including anaesthetics, to optimise peri-operative care.

Resident doctor (FY1)

Northampton General Hospital
Northampton, Northamptonshire
08.2023 - 08.2024
  • Gained diverse clinical experience across acute medicine, general surgery (colorectal), and obstetrics & gynaecology.
  • Managed acutely unwell medical patients in AMU and Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC), taking histories, examining, initiating treatment, and formulating management plans under senior supervision.
  • Participated in daily ward rounds, post-take reviews, and multidisciplinary team discussions.
  • Contributed to out-of-hours care on medical and surgical on-call rotas, including arrest team responsibilities and cross-covering all general surgical patients.
  • Assisted regularly in theatre, including first-assisting in surgical procedures and performing basic interventions (e.g. incision and drainage).
  • Managed common post-operative issues, such as wound care and pain control.
  • Gained experience in acute gynaecological and obstetric presentations, including clerking patients, assisting in procedures, and coordinating follow-up.
  • Liaised effectively with anaesthetics and other specialties to optimise perioperative and inpatient care.

Education

MBBS - Medicine

University of East Anglia
Norwich
09/2018 - 07/2023

A-Levels - 4A’s (Biology, Chemistry, Maths, History)

St Dominic's Sixth Form College
London
09/2016 - 08/2018

GCSEs - 6A*s, 3As

Harlington Community School
London

Skills

  • Recognising and escalating acutely unwell patients
  • Initiating and interpreting basic investigations (eg bloods, ECG, imaging)
  • Safe prescribing and medication reconciliation
  • Basic procedural skills (eg cannulation, catheterisation, ABG, suturing, I&D)
  • Perioperative care and management of post-operative complications
  • Competence in managing common acute medical and surgical conditions
  • ALS certified – capable of responding to and participating in resuscitation scenarios
  • Participated in audits
  • Effective communication with patients, families, and the multidisciplinary team
  • Teamworking in both routine and high-pressure clinical environment
  • Familiarity with NHS electronic patient record systems (eg Nerve centre, SystemOne, etc)

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Resident doctor (FY2)

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust
04.2025 - Current

Resident doctor (FY2)

The University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
12.2024 - 04.2025

Resident doctor (FY2)

The University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
08.2024 - 12.2024

Resident doctor (FY1)

Northampton General Hospital
08.2023 - 08.2024

MBBS - Medicine

University of East Anglia
09/2018 - 07/2023

A-Levels - 4A’s (Biology, Chemistry, Maths, History)

St Dominic's Sixth Form College
09/2016 - 08/2018

GCSEs - 6A*s, 3As

Harlington Community School

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