Junior Doctor

Simon, former student at Ormiston Ilkeston Enterprise Academy, is now a Junior Doctor at the Royal Derby Hospital.

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  • For Simon’s role a university degree in medicine is required. This is a 5-year course, with a mixture of lectures, practical sessions, and clinical placements all within a hospital environment.
  • Simon worked for two years in a postgraduate training program which allowed him to apply for full registration as a doctor.
  • Simon works in A&E; a busy fast paced environment, with a mixture of shift patterns.

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Simon, former student at Ormiston Ilkeston Enterprise Academy, is now a Junior Doctor at the Royal Derby Hospital.

Simon studied A-levels in Chemistry, Biology, Physics and Maths. Simon is based in A&E and his day-to-day work involves seeing patients brought in by ambulance or self-presented to the emergency department, identifying any medical issues, treating them and either admitting them into hospital or sending them home. He is part of a huge team, so communication is important. A&E is a great place to work and is fast paced and busy; it is also open 24/7 and the shifts reflect this. Simon works a mixture of daytime, nights, and weekends. It is a very rewarding role, especially seeing the positive impacts on people’s lives.

For Simon’s role a university degree in medicine is required. This is a 5-year course, with a mixture of lectures, practical sessions, and clinical placements all within a hospital environment. After finishing university, Simon worked for two years in a postgraduate training program which allowed him to apply for full registration as a doctor. During these two years he rotated around different specialties within the hospital to gain experience and continue his learning. Working as a doctor opens up many different opportunities within healthcare, whether that be working in research, teaching or applying for a specialty training programme in order to become a consultant.

Simon’s advice for other OAT students wanting to go into medicine:

  • Try to gain experience working in a healthcare setting.
  • When choosing a university, each course will have different teaching styles and course structures so choose one that is right for you.
  • It is important to choose somewhere you will be happy living, as you will be in the place you choose for a few years.
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Simon, former student at Ormiston Ilkeston Enterprise Academy, is now a Junior Doctor at the Royal Derby Hospital. Simon studied...

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