Abdulhafeez Balogun
Medical Doctor
London
Summary
Dynamic medical doctor, resident in the United Kingdom with right to work. I have extensive experience working in Mental Health at West London Mental Health NHS Trust in a non-clinical role. I am an Advanced Life Support provider and adept at fostering patient communication. Proven ability to enhance clinical outcomes through effective teamwork and adherence to mental health protocols, ensuring high standards of care in diverse settings.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
5
5
Certifications
Work History
Healthcare Facilitator / Phlebotomist
West London Mental Health NHS Trust
08.2024 - Current
- Phlebotomy & Patient Care: Performed venepuncture for inpatients and outpatients, ensuring safe sample collection, labelling, and timely dispatch according to clinical protocols.
- Clinical Support & Monitoring: Conducted ECGs, blood pressure monitoring, and assisted nursing teams; coordinated Clozapine clinics, monitoring patients’ physical and mental health.
- Patient Communication & Safeguarding: Communicated sensitively with patients before, during, and after procedures, ensuring a calm environment and applying safeguarding protocols when necessary.
- Documentation & Systems: Accurately documented procedures and patient data using EMIS and Rio, and maintained detailed workload records and electronic health system entries.
- Team Collaboration & Urgent Response: Worked within a multidisciplinary team, responded promptly to urgent clinical requests, and escalated concerns in cases of patient deterioration.
Clinical Fellow
Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust
05.2025 - 05.2025
- Rotated across key emergency units including Acute/Urgent Care, Resuscitation, Majors, and Paediatrics, observing consultant-led emergency reviews and participating in 40+ hours/week of varied shift work.
- Assisted with patient assessments and diagnostics, including history-taking, forming differential diagnoses, and interpreting investigations under supervision; observed management of diverse acute conditions such as PE, sepsis, overdose, and stroke.
- Observed and supported emergency procedures such as IV cannulation, ABG sampling, ECGs, catheterisation, NG tube placement, and use of electronic documentation systems (e.g., Oceano).
- Engaged in teaching sessions and MDT collaboration, gaining insights into coordinated emergency care, and maintaining professional conduct in alignment with hospital protocols.
Resident Doctor
Lagos State Government
05.2022 - 01.2024
- Delivered comprehensive clinical care across general medicine, surgery, and outpatient services—conducting patient assessments, formulating diagnoses, managing acute presentations (e.g., ACS, sepsis, trauma), and supporting perioperative care.
- Performed and assisted with a wide range of procedures, including IV cannulation, venepuncture, ABG sampling, ECG interpretation, wound care, and radiological/biochemical investigations; maintained accurate patient documentation.
- Actively contributed to multidisciplinary teamwork, teaching, and quality improvement, collaborating with diverse healthcare professionals, mentoring junior staff, and presenting in clinical audits to enhance care standards.
Resident Medical Officer
Lifeline Hospital Limited
06.2020 - 04.2022
- Delivered comprehensive care across medical and surgical specialties, including neurology, cardiology, paediatrics, and gastroenterology—performing patient assessments, formulating diagnoses, developing management plans, and maintaining accurate clinical documentation.
- Managed diverse acute and chronic cases, including pneumonia, DKA, stroke, sepsis, and GI bleeding; performed procedures such as pleural aspiration, urethral catheterisation, venepuncture, IV cannulation, ECG interpretation, and assisted in surgeries like appendectomies.
- Held on-call responsibilities in the Paediatric Emergency Department, triaging and stabilising critically ill children using the ABCDE approach, while actively engaging in clinical audits, academic seminars, and continuous quality improvement initiatives.
Junior Medical Officer
National Youth Service Corps, NYSC
03.2019 - 03.2020
- Coordinated large-scale health screening and public health initiatives, including student and staff pre-registration screenings and awareness campaigns on mental health, substance misuse, and wellness.
- Led community education efforts, delivering monthly health education sessions and spearheading a substance misuse awareness program in collaboration with healthcare professionals and volunteers.
- Completed a six-month clinical attachment in general medicine, gaining supervised, hands-on experience in the management of acute and chronic medical conditions in a hospital setting.
Medical Research Assistant
Lagos State University Teaching Hospital
01.2017 - 12.2017
- Developed core research skills in study design, data collection, statistical analysis, and scientific writing through hands-on involvement in postgraduate research projects.
- Collaborated on studies related to sickle cell disease and blood transfusion practices, including lipid profile analysis in affected patients and evaluation of transfusion outcomes.
- Led a public health research initiative assessing university students’ attitudes toward voluntary blood donation, with findings published in peer-reviewed journals.
Education
MB:BS - Medicine And Surgery
Lagos State University College of Medicine
Lagos 12-2016
WASSCE - Senior Secondary Certificate
West African Senior School Certificate Examination
Lagos05-2005
Skills
-Mental Capacity Checks
-Prescription Writing, Documenting Notes
-Placing IV cannulae
-Placing nasogastric tubes
-Patient Education and Advocacy
-Research and Quality Improvement
Certification
Advanced Life Support (ALS)
Timeline
Clinical Fellow
Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust
05.2025 - 05.2025
Healthcare Facilitator / Phlebotomist
West London Mental Health NHS Trust
08.2024 - Current
Resident Doctor
Lagos State Government
05.2022 - 01.2024
Resident Medical Officer
Lifeline Hospital Limited
06.2020 - 04.2022
Junior Medical Officer
National Youth Service Corps, NYSC
03.2019 - 03.2020
Medical Research Assistant
Lagos State University Teaching Hospital
01.2017 - 12.2017
MB:BS - Medicine And Surgery
Lagos State University College of Medicine
WASSCE - Senior Secondary Certificate
West African Senior School Certificate Examination
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