Miguel Vella

Experience

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  St Aloysius College, Malta

  Jun 2016 - Sept 2017

  Teacher

  Teaching Science and Music at a Primary School level for Summer school at St Aloysius College.

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  Heritage Malta

  Jun 2017 - Sept 2017

  Heritage Officer

  This was a Summer job I had during the Summer of 2017. My role included:Introducing tourists to various Heritage Malta Sites including the Grandmaster’s Palace, the National Museum of Archeology, Fort St Elmo, Fort St Angelo, Ghar Dalam Managing the entrances to Maltese cultural heritage sites while providing information and insight to visitors daily. Taking care of the various gift shops associated with the museums, taking stock, inventory and managing sales.

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  Foundation for Educational Services

  Jun 2018 - Sept 2018

  Skolasajf Educator

  Teaching a group of 25 secondary school students throughout the Summer of 2018 about various topics including science, art and music

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  Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

  Aug 2022 - Aug 2023

  Clerking Surgical Patients in the ED with conditions like appendicitis, kidney stones and bowel obstructionActively participating in urology and general surgery ward roundsOverseeing the care of all surgical inpatients at Wexham Park during on call day shifts and night shifts.Assisting in theatre when requiredInitial management of surgical emergencies on the wards such as acute pancreatitis and diverticulitis with perforation.During urology shifts, helping with difficult catheterisation, supra-pubic catheterisation, bladder washouts and bladder irrigation around the hospital when required Show less Infectious Diseases Medicine based within Microbiology Department in Wexham Park Hospital, a large district General Hospital in Slough serving a culturally diverse local population. Opportunity to be involved in the spectrum of infection medicine ranging from clinical infectious diseases to clinical microbiology.Working with a multidisciplinary team of specialised laboratory staff, infection nurses (HIV, IPC, OHPAT), pharmacists and doctors. Leading weekly MDT discussions surrounding all the more interesting positive blood cultures in the hospitalManagement of infection forwards (diagnosing difficult presentations e.g. PUO) and backwards (based on positive laboratory results)Participation in Specialist Infection Clinics/ Rounds- e.g. Diabetic Foot Rounds, HIV clinic, Hepatitis Clinic, Antibiotic RoundsOverseeing all positive blood cultures in the hospital- ensuring these patients are on the correct antibiotics and are being managed appropriatelyParticipating in daily ITU Infectious RoundsUsing the Winpath IT service to keep track of positive cultures around the hospital Show less Dealing with medical emergencies on the medical wards including status epilepticus, GI bleeds, intracranial bleeds, sepsisDuring medical on-call sessions and night shifts- active participation in NEWS calls, managing complex medical conditions and taking on various roles during CPR (including compressions, taking notes, I.V access and drug administrationAssisting with procedures on the acute medical wards- lumbar punctures, abdominal drains, pleural tapLeading ward rounds and managing sick patients on the Medical Short-Stay Unit (a respiratory ward) managing conditions such as TB, empyema and pneumothoracesClerking Medical Patients in the ED- Diagnosing and managing common emergency conditions like MIs, meningococcal sepsis, strokes and GI BleedsLeading Daily Board Rounds with nursing staff on AAUOverseeing the care of medical patients on ambulatory careTeaching on AAU Show less

  • FY1- Urology/ General Surgery

    May 2023 - Aug 2023

  • FY1- Infectious Diseases and Microbiology

    Feb 2023 - May 2023

  • FY1- Acute Medicine

    Nov 2022 - Feb 2023

  • FY1: Rheumatology and General Medicine

    Aug 2022 - Nov 2022
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  Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

  Aug 2023 - now

  Managing my own timetable for viewing patients and managing common health issues not routinely seen in Hospitals, such as Paediatrics, Dermatology, Psychiatry and GynaecologyAssisting Nurses in IM injections and venepuncture when necessaryWorking in a multi-disciplinary team alongside nurses, pharmacists and other staff to ensure holistic management of patients.Management of Chronic Health Conditions in the community (e.g. diabetes, asthma, COPD)Teaching Students in the surgeryReferring patients to secondary care or to the ED when necessaryPicking up rarer diagnoses' in the community (e.g. salivary gland malignancy, malaria, sarcoma)Stabilising sick patients with conditions like asthma or GI Bleeds on site before transfer to hospital Show less Overseeing pre and post-operative care of Trauma PatientsClerking Trauma Patients in the ED and in the Fracture Clinic. Carrying out Fascia-iliaca blocks following a hip fracture.Fracture reduction in the ED when necessaryManagement of multiply-injured major trauma patientsActively participating in MDT discussions surrounding patient care involving occupational therapists, physiotherapists, nurses, discharge coordinators and more to ensure proper care and rehabilitation of patientsInvolvement in contemporary resuscitation techniquesCore role in Trauma Calls and primary surveys of multiply- injured patients.Member of trauma team during patients on-call- overseeing the care of all inpatientsAssistance in Theatre whenever required Show less

  • Paediatric Medicine Junior Doctor

    Mar 2024 - now

  • General Practitioner

    Dec 2023 - Mar 2024

  • Trauma FY2

    Aug 2023 - Dec 2023
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  Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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  Medical Doctor