Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
References available on request
Timeline
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Caitlin Nott

Tathra,NSW

Summary

Dynamic and compassionate Senior Resident Medical Officer with hands-on experience in general medicine, surgery, paediatrics, emergency care and general practice. Passionate about delivering patient-centered care in both hospital and community settings. Driven by a strong interest in rural medicine. A natural extrovert who thrives in collaborative team environments, consistently demonstrating excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Eager to apply clinical knowledge and enthusiasm to improve patient outcomes in diverse and underserved communities.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Critical Care SRMO

NSW Health
02.2025 - Current
  • Undertook a critical care role in Child and Maternal Health, with rotations in Emergency and Paediatrics.
  • Managed unwell patients - adults, children and neonates - in a setting with limited resources. Communicated with tertiary centres to organise transfer of critically unwell patients.
  • Undertook teaching of medical students and junior medical staff including in paediatric emergency simulation.

Simulation Coordinator

NSW Health
02.2025 - Current
  • Organised and coordinated paediatric simulation sessions for Emergency Department and Paediatrics staff alongside my senior colleague Dr Caroline Stewart.
  • Wrote scenarios and oversaw simulation sessions, providing critical learning points and feedback for nursing, medical staff and students.

Paediatrics SRMO

NSW Health
08.2024 - Current
  • Completed 3 months as an RMO and 3 months as an SRMO in rural general paediatrics.
  • Assessed and managed unwell neonates and children with a systematic approach.
  • Attended high-risk deliveries to offer neonatal resuscitation. Leading ward rounds.
  • Reviewed patients independently in outpatient clinics and following up their care. Coordinating care with a multidisciplinary team of nurses, allied health professionals and specialists both locally and at specialist centres.
  • Maintained a patient and family centred approach.

Junior Medical Officer

ACT Health
01.2023 - 01.2025
  • Worked in a dynamic and multidisciplinary team environment to facilitate delivery of patient care to a high standard.
  • Completed rotations in medicine, surgery, paediatrics and obstetrics & gynaecology.
  • Completed three rural terms (9 months) in Bega, NSW in general surgery, general medicine and paediatrics.

Laboratory Demonstrator

University Of Wollongong
02.2018 - 11.2018
  • Facilitated students in their learning of both course and laboratory materials.
  • Led students in both physiology practicals and anatomy practicals focused around human specimens.

Graduate Research Assistant

Illawarra Health And Medical Research Institute
01.2018 - 11.2018
  • Used a Trans-Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) technique on human volunteers to investigate the role of the various spinal motor tracts in movement.
  • This position resulted in a publication in Experimental Brain Research Journal.

Laboratory Demonstrator

University Of Otago
01.2017 - 11.2017

Guiding and supporting students in practical lab sessions, ensuring they understand key scientific concepts and techniques. Fostering an engaging and supportive learning environment, clarifying theoretical concepts, and encouraging critical thinking and problem-solving.

Education

Doctor of Medicine And Surgery - Medicine

Australian National University
12.2022

Bachelor Of Biomedical Science (Hons) - Neurophysiology

University Of Otago
2017

Bachelor of Science - Functional Human Biology

University Of Otago
2016

Skills

  • Communication and interpersonal skills
  • Professional development
  • Efficiency
  • ALS2 and neonatal resuscitation
  • Procedural skills; including ultrasound-guided venous access and paediatric IV access

Accomplishments

    Completed research with the Academic Unit of General Practice, investigating patient and provider perceptions of urgency in after-hours general practice.

    This research resulted in a publication in BMC Health Services Research Journal.

References available on request

References from general practitioners, physicians, emergency specialists and paediatricians.

Timeline

Critical Care SRMO

NSW Health
02.2025 - Current

Simulation Coordinator

NSW Health
02.2025 - Current

Paediatrics SRMO

NSW Health
08.2024 - Current

Junior Medical Officer

ACT Health
01.2023 - 01.2025

Laboratory Demonstrator

University Of Wollongong
02.2018 - 11.2018

Graduate Research Assistant

Illawarra Health And Medical Research Institute
01.2018 - 11.2018

Laboratory Demonstrator

University Of Otago
01.2017 - 11.2017

Bachelor Of Biomedical Science (Hons) - Neurophysiology

University Of Otago

Bachelor of Science - Functional Human Biology

University Of Otago

Doctor of Medicine And Surgery - Medicine

Australian National University
Caitlin Nott