Yug Shankar
Basingstoke,Hampshire
Summary
Dedicated and enthusiastic Resident Doctor with a strong foundation in medical knowledge and a commitment to delivering compassionate, efficient, and evidence-based patient care. Highly-skilled in Comprehensive Clinical Assessment and Patient Management, with the ability to thrive in dynamic healthcare environments. Prioritize communication and decision-making skills, with a proactive approach to learning and professional development. Interested in General and Upper GI Surgery and the applications of Artificial Intelligence in augmenting Surgery and improving patient outcomes.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior House Officer- Emergency Medicine
Hampshire Hospitals NHS Trust
Winchester, Hampshire
08.2024 - Current
- Experience working in Trauma and Orthopaedics, General and Colorectal Surgery, Accidents and Emergencies.
- Ensured high standards of care by adhering to hospital protocols and guidelines in line with GMC- Good Medical Practice.
- Assessment, Diagnosis and Management(1st and 2nd line) for Acute Surgical Presentations. Applying the CCrISP protocol in evaluation of Surgical Patients in A&E to offer timely, comprehensive and efficient care.
- Experience in Management of the following A&E presentations (including, but not limited to) as per RCEM Guidelines :-
- Demonstrated leadership skills in mentoring medical students during their rotation periods.
- Engaged in ethical decision-making whilst dealing with sensitive cases.
- Regularly Attend Governance Meetings and Participate in Audit/QI Project and Clinical Fellow Teaching Program at HHFT.
- Gained consent to perform suggested treatments and interventions as per the latest RCEM Guidelines, following all patient advocacy measures to reduce risks.
- Liaised with multidisciplinary healthcare providers to foster continuum of care.
- Maintained accurate documentation for legal compliance and patient records.
Senior House Officer- Emergency Medicine
Hampshire Hospitals NHS Trust
Basingstoke, Hampshire
08.2024 - 12.2024
- Comprehensive Emergency Medicine Experience: Managed a wide range of adult and paediatric emergency presentations, including chest pain, shortness of breath, headache, dizziness, limb injuries, abdominal/testicular pain, febrile illness, seizures, and head injuries, following RCEM, Wessex Healthier Together, SORT, and PIER Network guidelines.
- Procedural Competency & Skills: Proficient in venepuncture, arterial blood gas sampling (ABG), catheterization, ultrasound-guided cannulation, C-spine stabilization, shoulder dislocation reduction, and point-of-care ultrasound (AAA, e-FAST, Fascia Iliaca Block) under direct supervision.
- Clinical Assessment & Examination: Skilled in primary survey, focused neurological examination (including HINTS), cardio-respiratory assessment, otoscopy, ophthalmoscopy, testicular examination, and abdominal examination, ensuring timely and accurate diagnosis.
- Medical Education & Teaching: Delivered structured teaching sessions to medical students from the University of Southampton, receiving positive feedback mapped to the Horus e-portfolio, while actively engaging in weekly ED seminars and governance meetings.
- Protocol Adherence & IT Proficiency: Familiar with Trust Escalation Pathways, Acute Take Triage Criteria, and Urgent Care Standards Protocols, ensuring safe and efficient patient management in a high-pressure ED environment.
- Teamwork & Workplace Collaboration: Foster a supportive and cohesive ED team environment, collaborating with nursing staff, HCAs, and colleagues, while implementing effective conflict resolution strategies to enhance workflow and patient care.
- Responded quickly to emergencies displaying excellent problem-solving abilities under pressure.
Senior House Officer-General & Colorectal Surgery
Hampshire Hospitals NHS Trust
Winchester, Hampshire
04.2024 - 08.2024
- Postoperative Surgical Care: Participated in daily ward rounds, managing post-operative Upper Gastrointestinal and Colorectal surgical patients, including post-laparoscopic cholecystectomy, appendicectomy, laparotomy, and bowel resections.
- Emergency Surgical Assessment & On-Call Experience: Managed acute surgical admissions in the Surgical Assessment Unit (SAU)/Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) alongside the surgical registrar, with frequent exposure to out-of-hours and night on-call shifts covering a wide range of general surgical and urological emergencies.
- Acute Abdomen & Emergency Management: Assessed and managed patients presenting with acute abdominal conditions such as cholecystitis, cholangitis, pancreatitis, appendicitis, diverticulitis, hernias, and large bowel obstruction, initiating first- and second-line treatment for emergent surgical pathologies.
- Theatre & Procedural Experience: Assisted in elective and emergency surgical procedures, including laparoscopic surgeries, incision & drainage under general anaesthesia, and hernia repairs, gaining hands-on experience in operative techniques and perioperative patient management.
- Medical Education & Teaching: Regularly delivered teaching sessions for colleagues and foundation doctors as part of the HHFT Foundation Fellowship Teaching Program, while actively participating in registrar-led teaching initiatives.
- Multidisciplinary Team Involvement & Clinical Governance: Attended weekly Colorectal MDT meetings to stay updated on evolving management strategies for complex and long-term surgical conditions, contributing to holistic patient care.
- Supported emergency department during peak times for optimal patient care flow.
- Liaised with patients' families, providing necessary education and support regarding health conditions and treatments plans.
Senior house Officer-Trauma and Orthopaedics
Hampshire Hospitals NHS Trust
Winchester, Hampshire
08.2023 - 12.2023
- Orthopaedics Outpatients- Trauma Triage Clinic
- Elective Orthopaedic Theatre Lists- Assisting in Total Knee Replacement, Hip Replacement, Ankle and Foot Surgeries including Closure of Surgical Incisions. Linked to E-Logbook.
- Ward Based Management of Post Operative Patients including
- Regular Attendance at the Orthopaedics MDT to formulate management and surveillance for complex patients.
- Attending Simulated Learning Events.
- Teaching Colleagues- FY2/SHOs and FY1s as a part of the HHFT Foundation Clinical Teaching Program.
- Performed detailed discharge planning tasks including preparing discharge summaries and liaising with outpatient services for smooth transition of care, ensuring cohesive handover of care.
Clinical Observer
Kingston Hospitals NHS Trust
Kingston Upon Thames, London
01.2023 - 02.2023
- Enhanced patient care with diligent observation and note-taking.
- Developed understanding of standard hospital procedures for better assistance in a clinical setting.
- Ward-Based Clinical Experience & Handover: Actively participated in structured handovers and ward rounds, leading consultations under supervision and gaining insight into best practices in patient management within the NHS.
- Procedural Skills & Surgical Exposure: Developed proficiency in basic surgical skills including hand ties, surgeon’s knots, abscess drainage, and skin suturing, while observing various laparoscopic procedures such as laparoscopic cholecystectomy, appendicectomy, and exploratory laparotomy.
- Acute & Emergency Medicine Exposure: Assisted in primary surveys for acute admissions, attended on-calls alongside SHOs, and interpreted arterial and venous blood gases (ABG/VBG) to aid in emergency decision-making.
- Clinical Governance & Audit Participation: Engaged in clinical audits, including a Bowel Obstruction-NCEPOD project, gaining hands-on experience in PDSA cycles and quality improvement. Familiarized with NHS Clinical Governance frameworks such as PALS, DATIX, and patient safety protocols.
- Electronic Health Records & IT Proficiency: Experienced in NHS clerking systems, including CRS (CPD), Cerner, and Unity, handling drug orders, cross-referrals, admissions, and discharge summaries to ensure efficient patient documentation and care coordination.
- Medical Education & Mentorship: Delivered structured teaching sessions for final-year medical students, providing guidance on clinical procedures and NHS practices while promoting professionalism, ethics, and patient confidentiality.
Junior Resident Doctor- Cardiothoracic Surgery
BLK-Max Super Specialty Hospital
New Delhi, Delhi
12.2021 - 06.2022
- Managed patient care by coordinating with nursing staff and other medical professionals.Inpatient Care & Documentation: Conducted daily clerking, patient follow-ups, treatment chart updates, and progress notes, while efficiently managing discharge summaries to ensure seamless patient transitions.
- Emergency & Vascular Case Management: Served as a first responder in vascular emergencies, including aortic dissection, arterial blockage, vascular trauma, Buerger’s disease, and gangrene, performing primary surveys and initiating urgent interventions.
- Postoperative & ICU Patient Care: Provided regular wound care and dressing for post-operative patients, assisted in the evaluation and management of critically ill patients in the CTVS ICU, and ensured timely escalation when required.
- Cardiothoracic Surgical Exposure & ECG Interpretation: Observed and assisted in major cardiothoracic procedures, while developing proficiency in ECG interpretation for early detection of cardiac complications.
- Interdepartmental Coordination & Referrals: Effectively arranged and responded to interdepartmental referrals to and from the Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery (CTVS) department, ensuring multidisciplinary collaboration for optimal patient care.
Intern Doctor / Foundation Year 1
Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore
Mangaluru, Karnataka
11.2020 - 11.2021
- Inpatient & Outpatient Care: Conducted daily ward rounds, clerking, discharge summaries, and patient follow-ups, while efficiently managing OPD consultations, including history-taking, examination, diagnosis, and treatment planning.
- Emergency & Critical Care Exposure: Attended on-call emergencies, providing first-line management for acute abdomen, ENT emergencies, and psychiatric conditions, while performing IV cannulations, arterial blood gases, and ECG interpretation in emergency settings.
- Rotational Training & Multidisciplinary Exposure: Completed a 12-month rotation across medical and surgical specialties, including Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Critical Care, Adult ICU, Paediatrics (Neonatal ICU), Psychiatry, Preventive Medicine, Radiodiagnosis, General Surgery, Anaesthesia, Obstetrics & Gynaecology (Labour Theatre), Orthopaedics, ENT, and Ophthalmology.
- Inpatient & Outpatient Management: Managed a wide range of medical and surgical cases, including history-taking, clinical examinations, preoperative workup (bloodwork, imaging), and wound care, while participating in case discussions and ward rounds with consultants.
- Emergency & Critical Care Exposure: Provided first-line management for acute medical, surgical, and psychiatric emergencies, including acute abdomen and ENT emergencies, while performing IV cannulations, arterial blood gases, and ECG interpretation in high-acuity settings.
- Surgical & Perioperative Experience: Assisted in major and minor surgical procedures, including general surgery and ENT cases such as adenoidectomies, tympanoplasties, and mastoidectomies, while managing perioperative patient care and post-operative follow-ups.
- Anaesthetics & Pharmacological Management: Gained exposure to anaesthetic medications and their administration, while safely prescribing and administering medications, including IV fluids, controlled drugs, and analgesia.
- Public Health & Community Medicine: Participated in infectious disease control programs and rural healthcare initiatives, working in Accident & Emergency (A&E) services in Karnataka, and triaging patients during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Education
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery - Medicine
Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore
Mangaluru 08.2015 - 10.2020
Skills
- Clear and Effective Communication
- Teamwork in Stressful Environment
- Adaptability under Duress
- Critical thinking and problem
solving - Proficient IT Skills
- Building Rapport and Patient
Relationships
Languages
English
Fluent
Hindi
Native
German
Intermediate
Punjabi
Intermediate
Certification
- Advanced Life Support-Resuscitation Council, United Kingdom (2023)
- Intercollegiate Basic Surgical Skills Course -Royal College of Surgeons, England(2023)
- Sonovibes- Point of Care Ultrasound Course- Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham(2023)
- Teach the Teacher(Online)- Oxford Medical Education(2024)
- EPEC- Emergency Physicians ECG Course(RCEM Accredited) by Dr. Hesham Ibrahim From Zero to Hero (2025)
- Care of the Critically Ill Surgical Patient- Royal College of Surgeons, England/Hull Teaching Hospitals (2025)
Affiliations
- Cricket
- Yoga and Meditation
Timeline
Senior House Officer- Emergency Medicine
Hampshire Hospitals NHS Trust
08.2024 - Current
Senior House Officer- Emergency Medicine
Hampshire Hospitals NHS Trust
08.2024 - 12.2024
Senior House Officer-General & Colorectal Surgery
Hampshire Hospitals NHS Trust
04.2024 - 08.2024
Senior house Officer-Trauma and Orthopaedics
Hampshire Hospitals NHS Trust
08.2023 - 12.2023
Clinical Observer
Kingston Hospitals NHS Trust
01.2023 - 02.2023
Junior Resident Doctor- Cardiothoracic Surgery
BLK-Max Super Specialty Hospital
12.2021 - 06.2022
Intern Doctor / Foundation Year 1
Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore
11.2020 - 11.2021
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery - Medicine
Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore
08.2015 - 10.2020
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