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Jo & Lucy Arthurs / Clayton

Curriculum Vitae

  • Education:

    Jo: Oldham Hulme Grammar School (1998-2005), University of Nottingham (2005-2010); Lucy – King’s School Worcester (2011-2018) Uni of Nottingham (2008-2013)

  • Qualifications:

    A-levels – Chemistry, Maths, Biology, Physics, (General studies). MBBS University of Nottingham (medical degree); BMedSci Nottingham (undergraduate science degree – included as part of undergraduate programme at Nottingham university); Diploma of Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Health (DFSRH)

  • Work History:

    We have both worked at most of the hospitals in the East Midlands throughout our training and at the sexual health clinic. We now work at Orchard surgery in Kegworth

  • Current Job:

    GP Trainee, Nottingham

  • Workplace:

    Orchard Surgery, Kegworth.

  • My Introduction Video

  • About Me:

    We are GP registrars (which means we are in our final year of GP training) and work together at a GP practice in Kegworth. We both love food, sports and holidays!

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    Jo – I’m 31 years old (but in my head in 21!) and live in Nottingham with my fiancé James (who works for the Gunn and Moore (if anyone is a cricket fan!)

    I’m from Manchester originally but came to Nottingham for medical school (where I had the best time!) and have stayed in the area (apart from a year in Lincoln and a year living in Australia).

    None of my family are medics, so not really sure how I got hooked on the idea of being a doctor, but from memory it’s something I’ve always wanted to do.

    I love travelling and exploring new places…..and discovering new foods….either through cooking or eating out at exciting places. I also just love seeing my friends and am lucky enough to have a great group of friends from both university and school.

    The year ahead looks fairly busy, as I will finish my GP training and will be looking for a full-time job and planning my wedding (eeeek!)

     

    Lucy – I’m 28 years old and live in Nottingham with my husband, Matt who is a radiologist and our cat called Darcy!

    I’m from Worcester originally but came to Nottingham to study medicine and have stayed here since!

    My mum is a doctor and I was inspired to follow in her footsteps…my sister is now also a doctor so I am fairly surrounded my medics!

     

  • My Work:

    We work as GPs 5 days a week, but still have time out to attend teaching sessions.

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    Jo – I currently work full time in general practice, but have some time out in the week to attend training and teaching (as I am still a GP trainee!) I am in my 3rd and final year of GP training.

    I haven’t come straight into GP training. When I finished medical school, I did my foundation training (2 years working in the hospitals as a junior doctor) and then wasn’t sure what I wanted to do so decided to take a year out and applied for a job in Perth in Western Australia, which I got. I worked nearly a year in A&E there, before travelling around SE Asia and coming back to start Anaesthetics training. After 2 years, I realised this wasn’t the job for me and so applied for GP training.

    Lucy – I am also working full time in General Practice as a GP registrar. I have always wanted to be a GP and came straight into GP training after completing my foundation training after medical school.

  • My Typical Day:

    We start seeing patients at 9am, but often get there a little early to do some admin (and make a tea/coffee). Following morning surgery, we often sign lots of prescriptions then go on a home visit. In the afternoon, sometimes we have another clinic or we may have a teaching session..

  • Quick Fire Questions

    • How would you describe yourself in 3 words?

      Chatty, smiley, friendly,

      Who is your favourite singer or band?

      Jo: London Grammar, Fleetwood Mac, Bon Iver, Christine and the Queens, Mumford and Sons, Lucy: The Foals, Alt-J, also love London grammar and Mumford and Sons (Great taste, Jo!)

      What's your favourite food?

      Jo: This is the hardest question as I am a big “Foodie” (and eat pretty much anything)…..pulled pork burrito maybe (following a recent trip to Belize)?! Lucy: My favourite would be my mum’s roast dinner!!

      What did you want to be after you left school?

      A doctor….

      Were you ever in trouble at school?

      That would be telling….but yes, definitely.

      What's the best thing you've done in your career?

      Jo: I spent a summer working in Ghana when I was a medical student….this was the first time I really felt that was I was doing was worth while and was making a difference to peoples’ lives.

      What or who inspired you to do your job?

      Jo: When I was doing my GCSEs, my grandad was sick and passed away from lung cancer. I remember thinking how amazing the team that cared for him were and realised that was what I wanted to do! Lucy: My mum!

      If you weren't in healthcare, what job would you do?

      Jo: My maths head probably would have taken me into the finance world I expect. Lucy: I’ve always fancied having a cake shop

      If you had 3 wishes for yourself what would they be? - be honest!

      1. Be happy 2. Find a job! 3. Have a family.

      Tell us a joke.

      Which cheese would you use to coax a bear down from a tree? “Camembert” (Sorry, love a cheese joke!)

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