Sahd Waleed Tahir
Darwin,Northern Territory
Summary
A compassionate and dedicated PGY4 doctor with AHPRA General Registration and over four years of clinical experience across the UK and Australia. Currently working at Royal Darwin Hospital, I bring a strong track record of delivering safe, effective, and patient-centred care, with particular interest in acute and internal medicine.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work history
Resident Medical Officer (ED and General Medicine)
Royal Darwin Hospital
Darwin, Northern Territory
08.2024 - Current
- Provide assessment, stabilization, and management of patients presenting to the Emergency Department and Assist senior medical staff in resuscitating and managing acute emergencies.
- Document patient histories, physical exams, investigations, and treatment plans accurately and timely.
- Perform clinical procedures such as wound suturing, Fracture manipulation, casting, and difficult cannulation.
- Participate in the shift handover process, ensuring smooth transitions and continuity of care.
- Communicate effectively with patients and their families, explaining diagnoses, treatment options, and discharge plans.
- Work on a rotational roster, including night shifts, weekends, and public holidays, as required by the department.
Senior house officer (Acute General Medicine)
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Banbury, Oxfordshire
03.2024 - 08.2024
- Provide medical care for patients admitted to the Medicine ward, including initial assessments, history-taking, examinations, and management planning
- Participate in daily ward rounds, Case presentation, documenting ward round entries and Daily progress reports
- Order and interpret diagnostic tests, prescribe medications and monitor patient outcomes while following clinical guidelines and protocols.
- Collaborating with specialists and Allied health professionals to formulate management and discharge plans for the patients
- Respond to medical emergencies, manage acutely unwell patients, and assist in the hospital's acute medical take, including clerking new admissions.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date medical records, complete discharge summaries, and handle necessary administrative tasks
- Communicate effectively with patients and their families, explaining diagnoses, treatment options, and care plans while providing emotional support and addressing concerns.
FY2 and ST1 ( Emergency Medicine)
Oxford University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Banbury, Oxfordshire
04.2022 - 11.2024
- Direct responsibility of patient care
- Assessing patient presenting to ED and formulating appropriate management plans
- Requesting scans and Lab investigations.
- Clerking patient notes and discharge summaries.
- Referring patients to appropriate specialities
- Communicating with patients relatives.
- Participating in daily handover teaching and weekly simulation teaching sessions
House Officer
Gen Surgery & Neurosurgery, Ayub Teaching Hospital
Pakistan
11.2019 - 05.2020
- Assisted in surgical procedures and managed pre- and post-operative care
- Monitored post-surgical recovery and coordinated with physiotherapy and dietetic services
- Maintained clear documentation and communicated care plans with patients and families
House Officer
Gen Medicine & Medical ICU, Ayub Teaching Hospital
Pakistan
05.2019 - 11.2019
- Managed critically ill patients under supervision in ICU setting as well as General medical ward
- Carried out routine procedures including blood draws, NG feeds, and catheterisation
- Participated in consultant ward rounds and contributed to case presentations
- Developed foundational skills in acute medical care and teamwork
Skills
Professional & Soft Skills
Clinical Skills
- Proficient in performing core procedures (eg, IV cannulation, urethral catheterisation, NG tube insertion, arterial sampling)
- Management of common acute and chronic medical conditions
- Interpretation of ECGs, imaging, and lab results
- Emergency resuscitation and acute stabilisation
- Clerking new admissions and writing discharge summaries
- Ordering and interpreting investigations per clinical guidelines
- Clinical documentation and record keeping
- Compassionate and patient-centred care
- Effective team collaboration with multidisciplinary staff
- Strong verbal and written communication
- Experience in teaching medical and nursing students
- Excellent time management and organisation
- Adaptability and calmness under pressure
Certification
- ALS- Resus Council UK Feb, 2022
- Basic Life Support- 2022
- POCUS, Oxford NHS- 2023
- Teach the Teachers- Oxford education, 2024
Additional Information
- Presented QIP project at National Conference, Glasgow (2023)
- Granted General Registration with AHPRA (October 2025
- Managed Teaching program in Oxford University Hospital
- Fluent in English, Urdu and Punjabi
- References can be provided upon request
Education
MBBS – Ayub Medical College, Abbottabad, Pakistan | Apr 2019
PLAB 1 & 2 – General Medical Council, UK | Dec 2021
OET – International House London, Birmingham | September 2020
Timeline
Resident Medical Officer (ED and General Medicine)
Royal Darwin Hospital
08.2024 - Current
Senior house officer (Acute General Medicine)
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
03.2024 - 08.2024
FY2 and ST1 ( Emergency Medicine)
Oxford University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
04.2022 - 11.2024
House Officer
Gen Surgery & Neurosurgery, Ayub Teaching Hospital
11.2019 - 05.2020
House Officer
Gen Medicine & Medical ICU, Ayub Teaching Hospital
05.2019 - 11.2019