Meet your SAS Tutors: 

Dr Zoe Robb - Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

• Specialty: Anaesthetics
• Job Title: Specialty Doctor
• Roles: SAS tutor, Educational Supervisor, Well-being Lead, Medical Staffing Committee Chair, Academic Mentor, SAS committee RCoA
• What does your role as a tutor involve

I have been the SAS Tutor for Northumbria NHS Foundation trust since 2022. This leadership role mainly involves organising professional development and educational events for the 65 plus SAS doctors and dentists within Northumbria throughout the year.

A Bit about you:  I am originally from the Scottish Borders. I completed my first degree in Biomedical sciences at Aberdeen university prior to studying Medicine at Newcastle university. After graduating in 2011 I carried out my foundation training in Northumbria Trust which led to choosing Anaesthetics as my speciality. After 19 years in the NE of England, I now call the NE coast home.

Why your speciality:I have been a Specialty Doctor in Anaesthetics since 2021 at Northumbria trust. Prior to this permanent trust employed role, I had completed the first stage of Anaesthetic formal training within the NE region and then was an Anaesthetic teaching fellow to the Newcastle medical students at Northumbria trust.

Why SAS Career: Being a SAS anaesthetist allows for myself to progress clinically within anaesthetics along with pursuing my interests in postgraduate education and well-being. SAS doctors and dentists are vital members of all clinical teams. SAS week allows the opportunity to celebrate these roles, out the spotlight on SAS careers and ensure all SAS doctors and dentists can progress their individual careers.

Mrs Shubhralina Sriram - Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

• Your name: Shubhralina Sriram {Lina, if easier}
• Specialty: Plastic Surgery
• Job Title: Specialty Doctor
• Workplace: RVI, Newcastle
• Roles: SAS Tutor, Anti-Microbial Stewardship Lead, LNC Rep, Clinical Supervisor

• What does your role as a tutor involve? Supporting educational and professional development of SAS doctors of NUTH Foundation Trust and doing SAS Advocacy for their general well-being and career progression.

Hobbies: Bollywood dancing, Ladies softball cricket; Bathroom/Kitchen singing; Meeting friends when time affords.

Why your speciality:  I have always enjoyed surgery even as a student; Plastic Surgery as super specialisation attracted as one for work-life balance.

Why SAS Career: As a compromise allowing husband to pursue UK training in a different region while kids stayed with me

What next : Career progression to Specialist and pursue niche recognition within specialty

Advice: Read the SAS Charter; know your rights; use your voice to progress in a direction of your own choosing. Attend SAS Events to exchange thoughts because your Network can be your Net Worth.

Mr Kamran Saeed - South Tees NHS Foundation Trust

Specialty: Orthopaedics

Job Title:   Associate specialist 

Workplace:  South Tees NHS Trust 

Roles:  Foot and ankle surgery 

What does your role as a tutor involve? Supporting SAS doctors in the Trust in the educational and developmental needs.

A Bit about you:   

Hobbies:  History 

Why SAS Career:  I like it I enjoy it, work life balance 

What next : I am dedicated to training slots were SAS doctors  can complete their required training.

Things have changed a lot over the last few years for the better. We stay together to get recognised & acknowledged, this will lead to satisfied carriers in a SAS grades.