Sammy-Jo McGaw

GMC-registered medical doctor with a distinctive combination of clinical surgical training, advanced anatomy expertise, and dedicated aesthetic medicine education.

Foundation Training

Certificate in Clinical Aesthetic Injectables awarded (Harley Academy, JCCP-aligned); currently completing a Level 7 Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Aesthetic Injectables (botulinum toxins and dermal fillers). InMode RFAL certified — radiofrequency and energy-based device training across face, arms, and body. With two years of post-graduate clinical training across nine specialties and practical aesthetic experience in both Seychelles and London, I bring exceptional medical grounding to aesthetic practice.

My background as an anatomy instructor, surgical first assistant, and anaesthesia practitioner gives me a level of anatomical knowledge and procedural precision that directly enhances injectable safety and outcomes. I am ALS/ACLS and BLS certified — well-equipped to recognise and manage aesthetic complications. My psychiatry and mental health training has made me a highly empathetic communicator, and I take a holistic, patient-centred approach with a particular interest in women's health and wellbeing.

A fast learner who acquired clinical competency across nine specialties in two years, I am eager to deepen my aesthetic skill set, contribute to a high-performing team, and grow within a dynamic, forward-thinking clinic.

Aesthetics Practitioner Training - Harley Academy - London

(2025-06)

• Foundation Training Certificate in Clinical Aesthetic Injectables awarded (June 2025); Level 7 Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Aesthetic Injectables in progress — postgraduate-level qualification covering botulinum toxins and dermal fillers to an advanced standard.
• Structured training at Harley Academy: comprehensive observational training followed by supervised hands-on practical training with real patients over the past year — injectables, botox, facial assessment, patient consultation, contraindication screening, and complication management; JCCP-aligned standards throughout.
• Additional aesthetic patient experience in Seychelles — both observational and hands-on practical exposure to aesthetic procedures in a clinical setting, building independent consultation and treatment confidence across a patient cohort.
• InMode RFAL certified — three InMode training courses in radiofrequency-assisted procedures (face, arms, body); supplemented by a dedicated UCL MSc systematic review of radiofrequency and helium plasma technologies for skin laxity.
• Deep applied knowledge of facial anatomy, vascular anatomy, and danger zones — from formal anatomy instruction, surgical first-assisting, and anaesthesia training — directly applicable to safe injectable practice.
• Attendee: Aesthetics Conference and Exhibition (ACE) London, September 2025 — professional development in evidence-based aesthetics and emerging techniques.

Doctor - NHS Foundation Trust - Royal Free Hospital NHS Foundation Trust - London

(2025-12 - 2026-09)

Honorary Clinical Attachment

• MSc dissertation: retrospective cohort audit of 414 breast cancer patients; independent EPR data extraction, statistical analysis, and national benchmarking against GIRFT standards — demonstrating strong research and analytical capability.
• Attended oncoplastic and plastic surgery theatre lists; gained familiarity with NHS clinical governance and research ethics frameworks.

Medical Officer - Victoria Hospital - Victoria, Seychelles

(2023-09 - 2025-06)

Clinical rotations across multiple specialties including Anaesthesia & ICU, Accident & Emergency, Psychiatry & Mental Health, General Surgery, and Obstetrics & Gynaecology.

Medical Officer - Victoria Hospital - Anaesthesia & ICU - Victoria, Seychelles

(2025-03 - 2025-06)

• Induced anaesthesia, intubated patients, and managed airway (endotracheal intubation, LMA, bag-valve-mask ventilation); administered anaesthetic agents and monitored perioperative haemodynamic stability — strong foundation for recognising systemic and pharmacological complications.
• ICU: critical care management, sepsis protocols, vasopressor use, arterial line monitoring — broadens clinical safety awareness directly applicable to aesthetic practice.

Medical Officer - Victoria Hospital - Accident & Emergency - Victoria, Seychelles

(2025-01 - 2025-03)

• Rapid triage and stabilisation of acute emergencies; performed emergency procedures including wound closure, venous cannulation, and FAST scanning — ALS/ACLS and BLS certified, ensuring full preparedness for managing aesthetic complications.
• Calm, efficient performance under pressure; experienced in making rapid clinical decisions and coordinating care across specialties.

Medical Officer - Victoria Hospital - Psychiatry & Mental Health - Victoria, Seychelles

(2024-11 - 2024-12)

• Conducted psychiatric assessments and managed sensitive presentations including acute psychosis, suicidal ideation, and emotional distress — developed an exceptional ability to build rapport, listen perceptively, and navigate complex consultations with empathy.
• Psychoeducation, patient counselling, and family communication experience — directly applicable to aesthetic consultations, expectation management, and body image discussions.

Medical Officer - Victoria Hospital - General Surgery - Victoria, Seychelles

(2024-04 - 2024-07)

• First surgical assistant in appendicectomies, fasciotomies, and hernia repairs; performed I&D, lipoma/cyst excision, debridement, wound closure, and suturing — developing fine surgical dexterity and procedural precision directly transferable to aesthetic procedures.
• Experience across full surgical workup from history and examination to theatre, with strong anatomical orientation and operative awareness.

Medical Officer - Victoria Hospital - Obstetrics & Gynaecology - Victoria, Seychelles

(2023-09 - 2023-12)

• First surgical assistant in caesarean sections; managed obstetric emergencies independently including PPH and ectopic pregnancies — extensive hands-on women's health experience.
• Conducted antenatal clinics and counselled expectant mothers; performed OB/GYN ultrasound — strong foundation in women's health, sensitive consultation, and patient-centred care.

Level 7 Postgraduate Diploma - Clinical Aesthetic Injectables - Harley Street Academy (2025-06 - 2027)

Master of Science - Burns, Plastics and Reconstructive Surgery - University College London (2025 - 2026)

Medical Doctor - General Medicine - Third Faculty of Medicine, Charles University (2017 - 2023)

A-Levels - International School Seychelles (2016)

GCSEs - International School Seychelles (2014)