Thanushijah Thavajoganathan
New Malden,United Kingdom
Summary
Motivated junior doctor with a background in engineering and healthcare digital transformation, having previously contributed to NHS digital projects at King’s College London and within the Irish Health Services while consulting for IBM. These experiences strengthened my analytical thinking, systems awareness, and ability to work effectively within complex healthcare environments.
As an International Medical Graduate with NHS clinical experience, I have gained valuable insight into different healthcare systems, enhancing my adaptability and professional development. I have experience in assessing acutely unwell patients, clerking admissions, and working collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams to deliver safe and effective patient-centred care.
I am committed to continuous professional development and applying both my clinical training and problem-solving skills to support high-quality care as a Foundation-level doctor within the NHS, with a particular interest in developing further experience in paediatric and acute care settings.
Overview
4060
4060
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Paediatrics - Clinical Rotation - June 2025
Hirugi Medical University Hospital
Plovdiv
- Assessed infants and children presenting with common paediatric conditions including respiratory infections, fever, dehydration, and gastroenteritis under senior supervision.
- Performed paediatric history taking from parents and caregivers and conducted age-appropriate clinical examinations.
- Participated in paediatric ward rounds and assisted in the management of inpatient children.
- Monitored vital signs and clinical progress of paediatric patients and escalated concerns appropriately.
- Developed awareness of safeguarding principles and communication with families in paediatric care.
- Maintained clear clinical documentation and contributed to structured handovers
Cardiology- March 2025
Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust
- Assisted in the management of cardiology inpatients, including clerking, daily reviews, and initiation of investigations under senior supervision.
- Performed cardiovascular examinations and supported interpretation of ECGs, blood results, and imaging findings.
- Participated in ward rounds, documented management plans, and ensured effective patient handover.
- Supported acute presentations such as chest pain, heart failure, and arrhythmias, escalating concerns appropriately.
- Worked closely with the multidisciplinary team to support safe inpatient care and discharge planning.
Stroke Medicine- Feb 2025
Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust
- Assisted in the management of cardiology inpatients, including clerking, daily reviews, and initiation of investigations under senior supervision.
- Performed cardiovascular examinations and supported interpretation of ECGs, blood results, and imaging findings.
- Participated in ward rounds, documented management plans, and ensured effective patient handover.
- Supported acute presentations such as chest pain, heart failure, and arrhythmias, escalating concerns appropriately.
- Worked closely with the multidisciplinary team to support safe inpatient care and discharge planning.
A&E, Acute Care–Clinical Rotation- August 2025
Plovdiv Medical University
- Gained supervised experience in acute patient assessment within emergency and acute care settings, including focused history taking, examination, and initial management planning.
- Assisted in the assessment and management of common emergency presentations such as chest pain, shortness of breath, sepsis, trauma, abdominal pain, and acute neurological symptoms.
- Performed and practised core junior doctor skills including cannulation, venepuncture, ECG recording and interpretation, ABG sampling, and initial investigations.
- Participated in acute ward rounds and handovers, escalating concerns appropriately and working closely with senior clinicians and multidisciplinary teams.
- Maintained clear and accurate clinical documentation, demonstrating good prioritisation, time management, and patient-centred communication in fast-paced environments.
Education
MD - Doctor of Medicine
Plovdiv Medical University
2001.04 - 2025.12
Lean Engineering -
Cardiff University
Aerospace Engineering -
Brunel University London
Skills
- Clerking acute admissions
- Assessment of acutely unwell patients
- Cannulation and venepuncture
- ABG sampling
- Urinary catheterisation
- ECG interpretation
- Lumbar puncture
- NG tube insertion
- Basic surgical and suturing skills
- Exposure to ultrasound-guided procedures
- Ward documentation
- TTOs and discharge summaries
- MDT working
- Structured handover
- Time management
- Teaching
- Peer support
- Audit
- Quality Improvement
- EPIC clinical systems
- ENCOMPASS clinical systems
Languages
Tamil, German, English
Clincal Skills
- Clerking acute admissions
- Assessment of acutely unwell patients
- Cannulation and venepuncture
- ABG sampling
- Urinary catheterisation
- ECG interpretation
- Lumbar puncture
- NG tube insertion
- Basic surgical and suturing skills
- Exposure to ultrasound-guided procedures
Certification
- Clinical audit: Quality of clerking in patients with Acute Kidney Injury
- QIP: Improving oxygen prescription practices
- QIP: Improving administrative study leave processes
Courses & Certification
- GMC: 8165276
- ALS – pending
- Mandatory Training (CSTF)
- Basic Surgical and Suturing Skills – Medical University Plovdiv
- Bleeding Control Basics – American College of Surgeons
Work History within NHS
IBM-Healthcare Digital Transformation – King’s College London / NHS - 2016-2019
- Contributed to NHS digital transformation projects focusing on clinical workflows and service improvement
- Developed understanding of NHS governance, data-driven improvement and quality systems
Simpler Consulting – (Irish Health Services) - 2016
- Supported healthcare digital initiatives within complex national health systems
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
MD - Doctor of Medicine
Plovdiv Medical University
2001.04 - 2025.12
Paediatrics - Clinical Rotation - June 2025
Hirugi Medical University Hospital
Cardiology- March 2025
Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust
Stroke Medicine- Feb 2025
Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust
A&E, Acute Care–Clinical Rotation- August 2025
Plovdiv Medical University
Lean Engineering -
Cardiff University
Aerospace Engineering -
Brunel University London