- Family time- often in any form of bikes, scooters, sandcastles & diggers
- Running - clocking miles during nap schedules
- Travel & Hiking - exploring new places, seeing new sights and perspectives
Melissa Brittle
Summary
Compassionate General Practitioner dedicated to delivering high quality, personalised family care. Specialising in women's health and mental health, with a strong focus on addressing health inequities. Recognised for attention to detail, a calm and decisive clinical approach, and being an approachable, collaborative team player.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
GP Training
RNZCGP
01.2022 - Current
- Three-year FTE training programme across 3 GP practices, balancing parental leaves and part-time employment to prioritise family commitments.
- 90% average grade in formal written and practical assessments.
- Developing a special interest in Women's health and ADHD.
- An experienced LARC fitter, taking referrals from other practices in the area. Also proficient at endometrial biopsies
- Confident initiating and titrating adults on ADHD medication, and providing ongoing support following their diagnosis.
- Due to obtain fellowship in October 2026
Sexual health Physician
Sexual Wellbeing Aotearoa
03.2021 - 02.2022
- Specialised role in sexual and reproductive health including contraception counselling, STI testing and treatment, cervical screening, fertility work-up, early pregnancy and management of common gynaecological issues.
- Completed training and became proficient in multiple procedures such as IUD and implant insertion and removal and pipelle biopsy.
Urgent Care Registrar
Moorhouse Medical Centre
05.2021 - 02.2022
- Busy clinic providing out-of-hours services and working in a small team with one other doctor on site. Developed high level of responsibility and independence to allow for timely decision making and delivering acute care.
- Developed experience and confidence in assessing and treating a wide range of presentations from minor injuries to acutely unwell patients.
- Furthering my knowledge and experience in Paediatrics, women’s health, soft tissue injuries and fractures.
- Regular use of local Pathways to ensure evidence-based management and appropriate referral to relevant specialties.
Locum Registrar
Various hospitals
07.2020 - 10.2020
- Worked in various positions in general medicine and ED across rural regions of New Zealand, providing essential healthcare support in underserved areas.
- Returned to UK for 4 months during the pandemic, working part time in ED and Psychiatry at Bournemouth Hospital.
Psychiatry Registrar
RANZCP
07.2019 - 07.2020
- Training position in in-patient and community team, assessing and managing mental health problems in rural communities and providing acute clinical support for crisis team.
- Managed 1 in 4 overnight and weekend on-call shifts for inpatient unit and community teams across the Nelson and Marlborough region.
- Attended weekly training sessions in Christchurch and satisfied training requirements.
House officer
Christchurch & Rotorua Hospitals, NZ
08.2018 - 07.2019
- Rotations in General Surgery, General Medicine and Emergency Medicine.
- Completed all assessments and achieved full sign-off for ARCP for Foundation Year 2 recognised in the UK.
House Officer
Royal Bournemouth Hospital, UK
07.2017 - 08.2018
- Gained diverse experience through four-month rotations in Geriatrics, upper GI surgery, and Psychiatry Liaison.
Clinical Scientist Trainee (Medical Physics)
St George’s Hospital, UK
09.2011 - 09.2013
- Completed rotations in Nuclear Imaging, Radiotherapy and Radiation protection to gain a comprehensive understanding of medical physics applications.
- Created and developed an e-learning programme in radiation safety training for Radiographers.
- Prepared and delivered training workshops for Radiologists and Radiographers, enhancing their knowledge of radiation safety protocols.
- Conducted quality assurance testing on mammography equipment and CT scanners during 6-week elective in Bosnia, training local staff to perform similar assessments independently.
Education
Bachelor in Medicine and Surgery (MBChB) -
University of Warwick
UK07-2017
Master of Science - Medical Physics
King’s College London
UK09-2013
Bachelor of Science - Physics
University of Manchester
UK09-2010
A-Levels -
The Bishops Stortford High School
UK01-2007
GCSEs -
The Hertfordshire & Essex High School
07-2007
Interests
Courses & Conferences
- Childhood trauma & Attachment Conference - CATA, Feb 2020
- ACLS course – June 2023 & Dec 2025
- GP CME South Conference– August 2023 & August 2026
- Pregnancy in the Community - University of Otago April 2025
- Adult ADHD Assessment & Management - University of Auckland May 2026
- Menopause Education Programme - Jean Hailles July 2026
Leadership & Volunteering
- Charity Trustee - Medic to Medic NZ.
Co-founded the NZ branch to connect Malawian healthcare students with vital international donor funding. Created a self-sustaining NZ-Malawi elective programme to generate revenue and raise global health awareness. Directly addressing student financial hardship to improve graduation outcomes and reduce regional healthcare worker shortages.
- Event Responder - Festival Medical Services UK
Worked within a team to provide first aid cover at large events, including Glastonbury festival. Further developed my teamwork and clinical skills in a setting outside of the hospital.
- Charity Team Leader - Klevis Kola Foundation UK.
Led weekly club for refugees and asylum seekers to help settle and rebuild their lives in their new community. Help set up support groups for parents of these children to connect with families from similar backgrounds and integrate into the community.
Timeline
GP Training
RNZCGP
01.2022 - Current
Urgent Care Registrar
Moorhouse Medical Centre
05.2021 - 02.2022
Sexual health Physician
Sexual Wellbeing Aotearoa
03.2021 - 02.2022
Locum Registrar
Various hospitals
07.2020 - 10.2020
Psychiatry Registrar
RANZCP
07.2019 - 07.2020
House officer
Christchurch & Rotorua Hospitals, NZ
08.2018 - 07.2019
House Officer
Royal Bournemouth Hospital, UK
07.2017 - 08.2018
Clinical Scientist Trainee (Medical Physics)
St George’s Hospital, UK
09.2011 - 09.2013
Bachelor in Medicine and Surgery (MBChB) -
University of Warwick
Master of Science - Medical Physics
King’s College London
Bachelor of Science - Physics
University of Manchester
A-Levels -
The Bishops Stortford High School
GCSEs -
The Hertfordshire & Essex High School