Talha Arfan Butt
Edinburgh
Summary
Competent and motivated hospital doctor with 4+ years of postgraduate clinical experience, including 2 years working independently within NHS Scotland across Acute Medical Unit, General Medicine wards, and GP interface services. Demonstrates strong skills in assessment and management of acutely unwell patients, escalation of care, and multidisciplinary communication. Experienced in both resource‑rich (UK NHS) and high‑volume tertiary systems, including nephrology, renal transplantation and emergency medicine. Trusted to manage complex patients under consultant supervision, supervise junior staff, and contribute to teaching, audit and research. Seeking Australian hospital roles (RMO / SRMO / unaccredited registrar) with exposure to acute and general medicine.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Fellow – Acute & General Medicine
Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh
Edinburgh
08.2024 - Current
- Assessment and clerking of acute medical admissions from ED and primary care
- Independent formulation of management plans with consultant escalation
- Daily ward rounds and ongoing inpatient care
- Recognition and management of clinical deterioration
- Participation in consultant‑led post‑take rounds
- Requesting and interpreting investigations (bloods, imaging, microbiology)
- Performing procedures: venepuncture, IV cannulation, ABGs, ascitic taps, lumbar punctures
- Supervising and supporting junior doctors and medical students
- Contributing to safe handover and discharge planning
- NHS Lothian (UK)
- Hospital‑based role equivalent to Australian RMO/SRMO level, rotating through Acute Medical Unit (AMU), medical receiving, GP Interface, and general medical wards.
- Level of Supervision: Independent practice with readily available consultant support, consistent with Australian hospital practice.
Medical Officer (SHO equivalent) – Nephrology & Renal Transplant Medicine
Pakistan Kidney & Liver Institute
Lahore
02.2023 - 07.2024
- Initial assessment and management of renal and transplant patients in ED
- Independent ultrasound‑guided insertion of temporary dialysis catheters (IJ/femoral)
- Removal of temporary and permanent catheters
- Daily inpatient reviews and execution of consultant management plans
- Dialysis rounds and monitoring of chronic renal patients
- Review of immunosuppression and laboratory trends in transplant clinics
- Regular MDT discussions and pre‑transplant case presentations
- Worked in a tertiary transplant centre providing care to complex renal and post‑transplant patients.
- Clinical Areas: Nephrology inpatient unit, Dialysis unit, Post‑transplant outpatient clinics, Emergency department consult service.
- Skills gained: advanced decision‑making, procedure competence, complex chronic disease management.
Medical Officer (Emergency Medicine)
Arain Medical Complex
Pakistan
07.2022 - 02.2023
- Assessment and management of medical and surgical emergencies
- Trauma and resuscitation exposure
- Admission, discharge and escalation decisions
- Clinical procedures and safe documentation
- Communication with on‑call consultants
- Frontline emergency medicine role in a high‑acuity department.
- Common Presentations Managed: ACS, arrhythmias, stroke, PE, DKA, asthma/COPD exacerbations, GI bleeding, sepsis, poisoning, trauma (RTA, stab and firearm injuries).
House Officer (Intern / FY1 equivalent)
Islam Teaching Hospital
Pakistan
07.2021 - 07.2022
- Clerking admissions and ward management
- Emergency response with senior support
- Procedural skills development
- Discharge summaries and documentation
- Participation in audits and teaching
- Safe prescribing and escalation of care
- Rotations: General Medicine, General Surgery, ENT, Paediatrics.
Education
MBBS -
University of health sciences
Lahore 01-2021
Skills
- Acute medical assessment & resuscitation
- Escalation of deteriorating patients
- Independent ward management with senior support
- ED referrals & medical admissions
- Multidisciplinary teamwork
- Safe prescribing & documentation
- Effective patient & family communication
- Venepuncture & IV access
- Arterial blood gas sampling
- Lumbar puncture
- Ascitic paracentesis
- Temporary dialysis catheter insertion
- ECG interpretation
- NG tube & urinary catheterisation
- Neonatal assessment and resuscitation
- Basic trauma management
- Patient‑centred and safety‑focused
- Calm under pressure
- Strong communicator
- Adaptable to new healthcare systems
- Reflective and committed to ongoing development
- Team collaboration
- Time management
- Leadership development
- Effective communication
- Teaching and mentoring
Medical Registration
7984578, Active, 2027-02-08, Standard Pathway (for hospital employment), Eligible to apply following employer sponsorship
Custom Section
- Patient‑centred and safety‑focused
- Calm under pressure
- Strong communicator
- Adaptable to new healthcare systems
- Reflective and committed to ongoing development
Personal Information
Citizenship: Pakistani
References
Available upon request (or referees can be provided from UK NHS consultants as required)
Languages
English
Proficient
C2
Urdu
Proficient
C2
Punjabi
Proficient
C2
Certification
- Basic Life support
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life support
- Basic suture course
Timeline
Clinical Fellow – Acute & General Medicine
Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh
08.2024 - Current
Medical Officer (SHO equivalent) – Nephrology & Renal Transplant Medicine
Pakistan Kidney & Liver Institute
02.2023 - 07.2024
Medical Officer (Emergency Medicine)
Arain Medical Complex
07.2022 - 02.2023
House Officer (Intern / FY1 equivalent)
Islam Teaching Hospital
07.2021 - 07.2022
MBBS -
University of health sciences