Current position:
GP Registrar to Grosvenor Road Surgery, Paignton
_______________________________________________________________________________ EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS 2010 nMRCGP (pending) RCGP Diploma of Child Health NVQ Level 2 Cordon Bleu Cookery A-levels: Chemistry (A), Maths (A), Biology (B) AS-level: Physics
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May 2010 RCGP Minor Surgery Course, Buckfast Abbey Palliative Care Study Day, Rowcroft Hospice (held at Dartington Hall) RCGP Tamar Faculty Study Day – ‘Medicine: an Art as well as a Science’, Buckfast Abbey Diploma of Sexual & Reproductive Healthcare (Theory, Modules 1-6), Royal Devon & Exeter NHS Trust European Computer Driving Licence, Online course and certificate awarded by British Computer Society Advanced Paediatric Life Support Course, Derriford Hospital Plymouth Breaking Bad News Workshop, FORCE Cancer Support Centre, Exeter Introduction to ENT course, Torbay Hospital Immediate Life Support Course, Royal Devon & Exeter NHS Trust Advanced Life Support course, North Devon NHS Trust Southwest X-ray Interpretation course, Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital
_______________________________________________________________________________ CURRENT AND PREVIOUS EMPLOYMENT Aug 2009 General Practice – GPST3 (Torbay VTS)
Grosvenor Road Surgery, Paignton Dr Lansdown, Dr Shaw, Dr Steele, Dr Kulkarni
Diabetes & Endocrinology – GPST2 (Torbay VTS) Orthopaedics – GPST2 (Torbay VTS) Paediatrics – GPST1 (Torbay VTS) General Practice – GPST1 (Torbay VTS)
Grosvenor Road Surgery, Paignton Dr Lansdown, Dr Shaw, Dr Steele, Dr Kulkarni
ENT – GPST1 (Torbay VTS) Cardiology – Senior House Officer
Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital, Exeter - Dr Bellenger
Oncology – Senior House Officer
Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital, Exeter - Dr Toy
Travelling back to the UK from NZ General Medicine - SHO equivalent
Christchurch Public Hospital, Christchurch, New Zealand - Dr Jardine
Elderly Care Medicine - SHO equivalent
Princess Margaret Hospital, Christchurch, New Zealand - Dr Lynn
Respiratory Medicine - SHO equivalent
Christchurch Public Hospital, Christchurch, New Zealand - Dr Beckert
Accident and Emergency Medicine - Trust Grade (SHO equivalent)
North Devon District Hospital, Barnstaple - Mr Roberts
Colorectal and Vascular Surgery - Pre-Registration House Officer
Torbay Hospital, Torquay - Mr DeFriend, Mr Currie Cardiology and Elderly Care Medicine - Pre-Registration House Officer
Frenchay Hospital, Bristol – Dr M Papouchado, Dr J Pounsford
_______________________________________________________________________________ STUDENT ELECTIVE Intensive Care - Dunedin, New Zealand (4 weeks) Anaesthesia - Apia, Samoa (4 weeks) ______________________________________________________________________________ CLINICAL SKILLS Advanced Paediatric Life Support Provider
• Shoulder, patella, digit dislocation
Speculum examination & cervical cytology
AUDIT April 2010 Guidance on Risk Assessment and Stroke Prevention for Atrial Fibrillation (GRASP-AF). I have helped to introduce this national computer based NHS Improvement tool to Grosvenor Road Surgery. It helps us to identify those patients at a higher risk of a stroke who should be on Warfarin. Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery: re-audit of the management of patients prior to FESS. ENT Department, Torbay Hospital
_________________________________________________________________________ PRESENTATIONS
Oct 2006 General Medicine Journal Club: Presentation and discussion of: DREAM trial (diabetes reduction assessment with ramipril and rosiglitazone medication). Gerstein HC et al. Lancet. 2006;368:1096-105 Care of the Elderly Journal Club: Presentation and discussion of: ‘Effectiveness of discontinuing antibiotic treatment after three days versus eight days in mild to moderate-severe community acquired pneumonia’ - el Moussaoui et al. BMJ. 2006; 332;1355 Regional Neurosciences Meeting, Frenchay Hospital: The role of Ca2+-channel blockers in the prevention of delayed ischaemic neurological deficits secondary to subarachnoid haemorrhage – a literature review and comparison of the current calcium-channel blockers used National ICU Video Conference, Dunedin Hospital, NZ: Case Presentation involving four other New Zealand hospitals via video-link _______________________________________________________________________________ TEACHING Current
As a GP Registrar I have taught medical students within joint surgeries which I find both enjoyable and challenging – good to keep me on my toes. Within the VTS group I have regularly presented on various topics including Febrile Convulsions, Pelvic Pain and Addison’s Disease.
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MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE 2002 - 2003 Sports Club Captain of United Bristol Hospitals Sports Club – this involved meetings with President, Treasurer and other Club Captains of UBH Sports Club and management of the club accounts as well as organising fixtures and social events Committee member of Bristol medical students society (Galenicals) – I attended regular committee meetings where we discussed curriculum development including planning of the new ‘Academy’ setup and student welfare Assistant/Head Chef - worked for Skiworld for 5 months in Val d’Isère, France. Promoted to Head Chef after 2 months which involved managing the kitchen in a Chalet Hotel for 41 people.
_______________________________________________________________________________ PERSONAL INTERESTS
My spare time over the last few years has largely been dictated by moving country (2006), getting married and renovating a house (2007), becoming a father (2008), and passing exams (2009-2010). In between times I enjoy cooking, walking, road cycling and spending time with my 2 year old son William. Skiing is a passion of mine, which I hope to return to next year. Having played football at a high level up to University I still play 5aside once a week.
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