Mubtasim Chowdhury
London
Summary
Dedicated volunteer with expertise in task collaboration and mental health support, especially in terms of disability care. Committed to enhancing patient well-being through compassionate and effective care practices. Wanting greater intrapersonal care of patients and working alongside a multi-disciplinary would make a role as a healthcare assistant ideal.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Lead volunteer
University College London Hospital (NHS)
07.2023 - Current
- Led groups of 2-4 in various activities- arts & crafts, phlebotomy, newspaper handling & shopping- which vastly improved my leadership & team player skills.
- Delivered patient-centred care to patients with dementia- for example, maintaining routine and going along with patients' stories, which usually revolve around past experiences- via compassionate & empathetic care.
- Ensured patients felt respected- for example, a patient with a stammer kept apologising for taking up too much time, however with reassurance and patience, their shopping request was complete.
- Communicate with patients via Bengali, English & limited BSL, to find dignified solutions to any problems- which built up interpersonal skills and create meaningful relationships with patients.
- Improved the busy ward environment & flow in the UCLH pharmacy, under strict time regimens, by: organising medication & picking up orders from the porters via time management skills.
Medical Placement
MACS Clinic
Watford, Hertfordshire
01.2025 - 03.2025
- Collaborated with a multidisciplinary medical team to check patient wishes and care- including an anaesthesiologist, plastic surgeons and (circulating/scrub) nurses- which thoroughly built up inter-personal skills between medical professionals.
- Built up medical knowledge- such as how to put on a medical gown, scrubbing and completing a medical audit on gynaecomastias, which further built up IT skills as Excel & Google Scholar were used repeatedly.
- Interviewed patients before, during and after procedures to learn about their conditions as well as to learn how to provide a calming yet informative atmosphere during appointments.
- Improved on clerical duties- gathered and delivered mail to pharmacies & compile company records in the medical audit, especially as comparisons with other clinics established.
GP Placement
The Vale Practice
Crouch End, London
03.2025 - 03.2025
- Shadowed receptionists and practise manager to develop admin skills, particularly in terms of paperwork for audits and organising documentation by urgency
- Learnt complaint handling procedures which improved customer service skills
Volunteer
Anthony Nolan
London
01.2025 - Current
- Research and provide ideas to raise awareness for blood marrow transplants to help patients with blood disorders- such as anaemia and sickle cell disease (SCD)
- Collaborate with likeminded individuals and renowned scientists to improve the first stem cell register
- Find solutions to inequalities amongst certain demographics via problem-solving- such as the unequal access for Afro-Caribbeans to sickle cell treatment in the NHS
Outreach Day
Balliol College, University of Oxford
06.2023 - 06.2023
- Shadowed and completed Q&As with first year medical and history undergrads around Balliol College.
- Completed a tutorial about the human cerebral cortex- which included preparing a document on the varying brain anatomy and functions- with a professor of psychology.
Education
GCSEs -
Park View Secondary School
09.2017 - 07.2022
A-Levels -
Alexandra Park School
09.2022 - 07.2024
Skills
- Care Certificate
- Stoma Care
- PEG Feeding
- Nasogastric Tube (NGT) Care
- Tracheostomy Care
- Catheter Care
- Epilepsy Care
- Happy to attend any training
Languages
English
Native
Bengali
Advanced
BSL
Beginner
Affiliations
- Judo
- Saxophone
References
References available upon request.
Accomplishments
- Wont 1st place in the Oliver Tambo Competition, including: £100 in cash, a visit to Parliament & a conversation with the mayor and MP for Haringey & Hornsey
- Co-wrote publication: "Ensuring safety in gynecomastia surgery at a 'stand-alone aesthetic surgery day case centre" in the UK"
- Invited to a small reception in the Mayor of Camden's parlour to celebrate UCLH's volunteers
Timeline
GP Placement
The Vale Practice
03.2025 - 03.2025
Medical Placement
MACS Clinic
01.2025 - 03.2025
Volunteer
Anthony Nolan
01.2025 - Current
Lead volunteer
University College London Hospital (NHS)
07.2023 - Current
Outreach Day
Balliol College, University of Oxford
06.2023 - 06.2023
A-Levels -
Alexandra Park School
09.2022 - 07.2024
GCSEs -
Park View Secondary School
09.2017 - 07.2022
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