Our Staff

Doctors

DR S HAMEED

MBBS (Bangalore 2002), MRCGP

Dr Hameed completed his medical training in Bangalore University in India in 2000. He came to the UK in 2004 and completed his GP training in Scotland and with the Cleveland GP Scheme. He was accredited in 2010. Dr Hameed joined our Practice in October 2022 and works full time. Dr Hameed is our Senior Partner. Dr Hameed's special interest is in minor surgery and joint injections. Dr Hameed is also a member of the Local Medical Committee (LMC).

DR KHWAJA MOIENUDDIN

MBBS (Bangalore 2000), MRCGP

Dr Khwaja joined our practice in October 2022 as a GP Partner. He qualified from his GP training in Scotland and works at the Surgery full time. Dr Khwaja was approved as GP Trainer in 2020 and mentors our GP Registrar and medical students.

DR S ZAMAN

MBCHB (Manchester 2009), MRCGP (2014)

Dr Zaman joined Coatham Surgery in 2017 as a GP Partner, and moved to a Contractor role from October 2022. He currently runs the Minor Surgery clinics. Dr Zaman is also a GP Trainer and currently oversees the educational supervision of our GP Registrars.

DR E SUMMERS

MBCHB (Leeds 1984), DRCOG, MRCGP

Dr Summers joined Coatham Surgery in 1989 as a GP Partner, and moved to a part-time Salaried GP role in 2019.

Nurse Practitioner

MICHELLE BEAUMONT

Michelle joined the Team in October 2022. She previously worked as a District Nurse. Michelle is a respiratory nurse and specialises in COPD and asthma management, wound care, phlebotomy, vaccinations, cervical smears, health checks, BP, ECG, smoking cessation, spirometry. in 2019 Michelle qualified as Nurse Practitioner successfully completing clinical skills and prescribing qualifications and now consults patients with minor ailments.

LAUREN CLAYTON

Lauren joined the team in November 2022 as a Nurse Practitioner. She has previously worked within acute medicine at James Cook University Hospital and also has experience within the management of deteriorating patients. Since then Lauren has enhanced her knowledge successfully completing clinical skills and prescribing qualifications, Lauren works autonomously as a Nurse Practitioner seeing minor ailments and providing clinical assessments.

GP Registrars

The registrars join the practice for periods of six or twelve months and are trained under the supervision of Dr. Zaman. The Registrars may record consultations for training purposes. If you are booked into one of these consultations you will be made aware by the receptionist and a consent form will be completed. You may feel that you do not wish to be on the video, this will not affect your care, however, we do ask that you make the doctor aware.

DR RANA KHALAF

DR SOPHIE BROWN

DR NANI NWAWUEZE

Nurses

PAT ROBINSON

DIANE DEVINE

Diane joined the team in October 2022 as a Practice Nurse. Diane has had 6 years previous experience working as a District Nurse and has also worked in Oncology, Elderly Care & A&E in James Cook University Hospital. Diane’s skills include wound care, phlebotomy & immunisations/injections and she is looking forward to gaining new skills and experience as a Practice Nurse.

MICHELLE WELLS

Michelle joined the team in January 2023 as a Practice Nurse. Michelle has a degree in COPD, Asthma and Diabetes Management, she also has experience working in Respiratory Care at North Tees University Hospital. Michelle's skills include Wound Care, Phlebotomy, Cervical Screening, Spirometry and Immunisations.

Healthcare Assistants

KIRSTY THORNTON

JANET KRUGER

Janet joined out team in October 2022. Janet qualified in Phlebotomy in June 2021 and is enjoying taking up a clinical role with blood taking, blood pressures and ECGs. Janet now has a dual role supporting the clinical team.

Trainee Nursing Associates

ABIGAIL H

LILY W

Practice Management

The Practice Manager has overall responsibility for the management of the Practice; including: personnel management, administration, finance, provision of service, facilities management, Health & Safety, security and training. The Practice Manager supports the Partners and pro-actively manages the Practice in providing an efficient and effective way by developing the quality of service to patients, reviewing practice performance and contributing to the future development of the practice.

HOLLY POLAND

Practice Manager

Holly joined the Practice as Practice Manager in December 2020. Holly is responsible for the management of staff, administration of practice finance, practice organisation, health and safety, management of premises, non-clinical patient welfare and complaints liaison manager.

Pharmacists

JAGJIT K

Jagjit works part-time as a Practice Pharmacist, she has worked in Community Pharmacy previously to joining our Practice in April 2022.

NABEELA A

Nabeela works part time in the surgery as a Practice Pharmacist, she joined the team in February 2023. Nabeela has got over 21 years experience working in Community Pharmacies and still works in the community alongside the surgery.

WENDY F

Wendy works full time as a Pharmacy Technician, she joined our team in December 2022 with 21 years previous Community Pharmacy experience.

KIRSTEEN H

Kirsteen is a full time Pharmacy Technician. With 12.5 years' experience working in the pharmacy team for Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust, followed by 2 years working NECS supporting GP practices in the Tees Valley area.

Care Co-ordinator

RACHEL B

Rachel has worked in local General Practice since 2002 in a range of administrative and managerial roles. Rachel joined our surgery in June 2022 and works part time.

Administration and Reception

Our hard working reception and admin team keep the practice running smoothly. They will deal with your queries and make your appointments. You can rely on the discretion of all our staff in protecting your confidentiality.

JENNIFER B

Jennifer joined our reception team in July 2014 and works full time. She was promoted to Data Admin in September 2021. She also helps with Prescriptions and Secretarial duties. Jennifer has a BSc Hons Degree in ICT which she received in 2012 at Teesside University.

LAURA C

Laura joined our admin team in July 2011 and works full time in Reception, answering the telephones and greeting patients. She also deals with New Patient Registrations and stock ordering.

NICOLA BENNETT

Nicola has worked in local General Practice since 2002 in a range of administrative roles. She joined the surgery in September 2016, she is a experienced Receptionist & Prescribing Clerk.

SOPHIE N

Sophie joined our admin team in August 2019 and works full time in Reception, answering the telephones and greeting patients. She deals with the admin side of childhood immunisations and econsults.

TYLER F

Tyler joined our admin team in August 2021 and works full time in Reception, answering the telephones and greeting patients.

MELISSA W

Melissa joined our reception team in October 2019 and works full time. She was promoted to Data Admin in September 2021. She also helps with Prescriptions and Secretarial duties.

REBECCA B

Rebecca joined our admin team in November 2020 and works part time in Reception, answering the telephones and greeting patients.

KAYLEIGH G

Kayleigh joined our admin team in July 2022 and works full time in Reception, answering the telephones and greeting patients.

NICOLA BARNARD

Nicola joined the surgery in January 2012 as part of the reception team. She was promoted to Full Time Secretary in March 2019.

Midwife

After your pregnancy has been confirmed by a positive home pregnancy test, please ring the surgery to arrange your first antenatal appointment which occurs at around 8 weeks. The midwife will look after you for the duration of your pregnancy and up to 28 days after the birth.

SHANNON JONES

RGN, RM