Chirag Rao

Core Surgical Trainee CT2 (Trauma and Orthopaedics - Themed) | MBBS BSc MRCS (Ed.) PGCert (Medical Education)

United Kingdom

About

I am a Trauma and Orthopaedic-Themed CT2 in the Northern Deanery, working in the Trauma and Orthopaedic Department at North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust.

Experience

  • Core Surgical Trainee (CT2) at North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust
    Aug 2025 - Present · 1 yr

    I am currently in my second year of Core Surgical Training, working in Trauma and Orthopaedics at an SHO grade.

  • NHS England (4 yrs)
    • Training Programme Representative
      Aug 2022 - Present · 4 yrs

      Over the past 3 years, I have worked as a Foundation Year Representative and as a Core Surgical Training Representative in my respective trusts and deaneries.

    • Core Surgical Trainee (CT1)
      Aug 2024 - Aug 2025 · 1 yr 1 mo

      Roles in: Trauma and Orthopaedics at the RVI, Urology at Sunderland Royal Hospital and Plastic Surgery at James Cook University Hospital

  • Foundation Year Two Doctor at Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
    Jul 2023 - Aug 2024 · 1 yr 2 mos

    Rotations in: General Surgery, Emergency Medicine and Psychiatry

  • Foundation Year One Doctor at Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust
    Jul 2022 - Jul 2023 · 1 yr 1 mo

    Roles in: Respiratory Medicine, Trauma and Orthopaedics and Frailty. While in this role, I have been involved in management, as a Foundation Doctor Representative, for which I was awarded a Leadership Merit Award. I have also been part of numerous working groups and clinical audit committees within the trust.

  • TheBIMA (2 yrs)
    • Surgical Mentoring Lead
      Aug 2021 - Aug 2022 · 1 yr 1 mo

      I am leading a team to pilot a national surgical mentoring scheme.

    • Professional Liaison Officer
      Sep 2020 - Aug 2021 · 1 yr