Talha Arfan Butt
Edinburgh
Summary
Medical practitioner with over four years of postgraduate clinical experience, including more than two years working independently within NHS Scotland. Experienced in Acute Medicine, General Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Nephrology and Renal Transplantation in tertiary referral hospitals. Skilled in the assessment and management of acutely unwell patients, clinical decision-making, safe prescribing, procedural medicine and multidisciplinary teamwork. Experienced in supervising junior doctors and medical students, participating in quality improvement initiatives, and delivering undergraduate teaching. Eligible for registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) through the Competent Authority Pathway based on full General Medical Council registration and NHS clinical experience.
Overview
3
3
Languages
1
1
Certification
5
5
years of professional experience
Work history
Clinical Fellow - Acute and General Medicine
Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh | NHS Lothian
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
2024.08 - 2026.08
- Assess and manage acute medical admissions from the Emergency Department and General Practice referrals.
- Work across the Acute Medical Unit, General Medical wards and GP Interface Services.
- Independently formulate investigation and management plans with consultant supervision.
- Participate in consultant-led post-take ward rounds.
- Recognise and escalate deteriorating patients promptly.
- Interpret laboratory and radiological investigations.
- Coordinate discharge planning and multidisciplinary care.
- Supervise junior doctors and undergraduate medical students.
Medical Officer (SHO Equivalent) - Nephrology & Renal Transplant Medicine
Pakistan Kidney and Liver Institute (PKLI)
Lahore
2023.02 - 2024.07
- Managed inpatient nephrology and renal transplant patients.
- Conducted daily ward reviews and implemented consultant management plans.
- Managed dialysis patients and renal emergencies.
- Participated in renal transplant outpatient clinics.
- Monitored immunosuppressive therapy and transplant-related complications.
- Performed ultrasound-guided temporary dialysis catheter insertions.
- Removed temporary and tunnelled dialysis catheters.
- Presented complex transplant cases during multidisciplinary meetings.
Medical Officer - Emergency Medicine
Arain Medical Complex
Sialkot
2022.07 - 2023.02
- Managed medical and surgical emergencies.
- Performed trauma assessment and initial resuscitation.
- Made admission and discharge decisions.
- Maintained safe prescribing and comprehensive clinical documentation.
- Managed patients presenting with: Acute Coronary Syndrome, Cardiac Arrhythmias, Stroke, Pulmonary Embolism, Sepsis, Diabetic Ketoacidosis, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Acute Asthma and COPD Exacerbations, Poisoning, Trauma.
House Officer (Intern)
Islam Teaching Hospital
Sialkot
2021.07 - 2022.07
- Rotations Completed: General Medicine, General Surgery, Paediatrics, Ear, Nose and Throat Surgery (ENT)
- Responsibilities: Clerked acute admissions, Managed inpatients under supervision, Participated in ward rounds and emergency calls, Developed procedural competencies, Prepared discharge summaries and clinical documentation, Prescribed safely under supervision.
- Participated in teaching sessions and audit activities.
Education
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery - MBBS
University of Health Sciences
Lahore, PakistanSkills
- Acute Medical Assessment
- General Internal Medicine
- Emergency Medicine
- Recognition and escalation of deteriorating patients
- Clinical decision-making
- Safe prescribing
- Medical admissions and inpatient management
- Clinical documentation
- Discharge planning
- Multidisciplinary team collaboration
- Teaching and supervision
- Quality Improvement
- Evidence-based practice
- Venepuncture
- Peripheral Intravenous Cannulation
- Arterial Blood Gas Sampling
- Lumbar Puncture
- Ascitic Paracentesis
- Ultrasound-guided Temporary Dialysis Catheter Insertion
- Dialysis Catheter Removal
- Nasogastric Tube Insertion
- Urinary Catheterisation
- ECG Interpretation
- Neonatal Assessment and Resuscitation
- Basic Trauma Management
Certification
- General Medical Council (United Kingdom) Registration Number: 7984578 Status: Full Registration with Licence to Practise
- Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) Registration Number: 719094-01-M Status: Registered with Licence to Practise
- Australian Registration Eligible for registration through the Competent Authority Pathway. No current AHPRA application in progress.
LANGUAGES
English - C2 (Proficient)
Urdu - Native
Punjabi - Fluent
PROFESSIONAL REFEREES
1. Euan, Sandilands, Consultant Physician, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Email: euan.sandilands@nhs.scot
2. Ishwinder Thethy, Consultant Physician, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Email: ishwinder.thethy@nhs.scot
3. Nyo Tun, Consultant Physician, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Email: nyo.tun@nhs.scot
QUALITY IMPROVEMENT, RESEARCH & PUBLICATIONS
.Quality Improvement Project Reducing Inpatient Falls in Medical Wards Completed: 2024
.Poster Presentation Reducing Inpatient Falls in Medical Wards Royal College of Physicians Medicine Conference 2025-06-03
. Publication Reducing Inpatient Falls in Medical Wards Published in Future Healthcare Journal
DECLARATION
I declare that the information provided in this curriculum vitae is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge.
Digitally signed by Talha Arfan Butt
Timeline
Clinical Fellow - Acute and General Medicine
Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh | NHS Lothian
2024.08 - 2026.08
Medical Officer (SHO Equivalent) - Nephrology & Renal Transplant Medicine
Pakistan Kidney and Liver Institute (PKLI)
2023.02 - 2024.07
Medical Officer - Emergency Medicine
Arain Medical Complex
2022.07 - 2023.02
House Officer (Intern)
Islam Teaching Hospital
2021.07 - 2022.07
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery - MBBS
University of Health Sciences