FIDELIA NKIRUKA BONIFACE
Whitehaven,United Kingdom
Summary
An exceptional and versatile medical professional with a commendable level of brilliance. Possesses the requisite to work in a fast-paced environment both autonomously and as part of a team. Excellent team player, exceptional problem-solving skills, a good communicator with a keenness for learning and self-development.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work history
Salaried GP
Westcroft House Surgery
Egremont, Cumbria
2025.11 - Current
- Provide comprehensive patient care, improving overall well-being.
- Devise personalised treatment plans based on individual needs and circumstances, promoting recovery and wellbeing optimisation.
- Prescribe medications to manage patients' symptoms effectively.
- Appropriate management of urgent cases including duty doctor roles
- Manage a high caseload with efficient organisational skills.
- Communicate effectively with patients and colleagues.
General Practice Registrar
NHS England North East
Whitehaven, Cumbria
2022.08 - 2025.11
- Six 6-monthly rotations: two in General Practice, one in Elderly Medicine with on-calls in Acute Medicine, one in Accident and Emergency, one in Paediatrics and General Practice as an Integrated Training Post (ITP), and one in a Community Hospital with palliative care and rehabilitation.
- Admitted and treated patients as part of the hospital's acute medicine service.
- Attended to emergency cases in the emergency department. Maintained high standards of patient safety, prioritised tasks under pressure, communicated clearly, maintained ethical standards, and collaborated effectively with the multidisciplinary team members.
- Ward rounds and ward work were completed promptly on the wards, communicated and managed elderly patients appropriately, addressing their concerns and those of their relatives effectively.
- Managed paediatric cases on the ward, addressing parental concerns effectively.
- Effectively delivering comprehensive care within tight consultation frames to a diverse patient population, with complex medical and non-medical needs, in a deprived, high-demand area of the UK.
- Managed patients at end of life using both pharmacological and non-pharmacological methods, and provided support for their families.
- Attended meetings, including best interest and discharge planning meetings, to ensure safe discharge of patients.
- I taught medical students.
- Quality improvement projects/activity - Metformin monitoring in the elderly, and time taken from radiology orders to completion of imaging at night in West Cumberland Hospital Emergency Department.
- Leadership project - I started an effective record-keeping approach to TTOs to prevent incidents of discharge cancellation due to unprepared medications.
Medical Officer - National Youth Service Corps
Kolo General Hospital
Kolo, Ogbia Bayelsa State
2021.05 - 2022.04
- Oversaw day-to-day hospital functions, including delivery of patient care, 24-hour on-call emergency services, taking delivery of babies, in- and outpatient care, and administrative staff and business activities.
- Performed minor surgical procedures under local anaesthesia, ensuring high standards of patient care and safety. Including wound suturing, incision, and drainage.
- Advocated for patients' rights and interests, ensuring their needs and preferences were heard and implemented, as this was a rural area with limited rights for women and children.
- Prescribed a wide range of medications, monitored patients, and managed both acute and chronic medical problems.
Medical Officer
Nissi Medical Centre
Port Harcourt, Rivers State
2021.01 - 2021.04
- Creating treatment plans and managing general outpatient and inpatient care, emergency services, gynaecological and obstetric care, and paediatric cases.
- Safe and appropriate referrals to secondary and tertiary hospitals.
Medical House Officer
University of Benin Teaching Hospital
Benin city, Edo State
2019.11 - 2020.12
- Internal Medicine (Nov 2019 - February 2020) - 12-week training in the Geriatric Unit, Accident and Emergency Unit, and Medical Wards.
- Rendered specialised care for the elderly, responding to emergency calls, and managing medical emergencies.
- Performing comprehensive assessments for the elderly.
- Working closely with physiotherapists, social workers, pharmacists, and occupational therapists.
- Participated in educational meetings, weekly teachings, and daily teaching of medical students during ward rounds.
- Radio-Oncology (Feb 2020) - one week training in the Radio-Oncology Unit.
- I was involved in the administration of chemotherapy, management of cancer pain, and certain oncological emergencies.
- I also carried out abdominal paracentesis.
- Paediatrics (Feb 2020 - May 2020) - 12 weeks' intensive training in the Haemato-Oncology Unit, Children Emergency Unit, and Special Care Baby Unit.
- Involved in the management of acute and chronic cases under the supervision of a senior.
- Surgery Department (May 2020 - Aug 2020) - 12 weeks' intensive training in surgical-related cases, rotating through specialised units such as Urology, Paediatric Surgery, and Emergency Room Trauma.
- Carried out pre- and post-operative care.
- Involved in weekly outpatient clinic.
- Involved in the management of surgical emergencies and trauma, using the ATLS protocol.
- In the children's emergency department, I took detailed paediatric history, arrived at a diagnosis, ordered investigations, and developed a management plan under the guidance of a senior.
- Performed a series of blood and blood product transfusions, IV cannulation, urethral catheterisation, and administered intravenous fluids and medications.
- Communicated with patients' family members, and handled complaints.
- Teaching of medical students.
- Carried out paediatrics inpatient and outpatient surgical and medical treatment, circumcision inclusive.
- Wound suturing, blood transfusions, performing cardiopulmonary resuscitations, and IV cannulations.
- Series of urethral catheterisation, bladder wash-outs, and irrigations.
- Observed certain procedures and surgeries such as prostate biopsies, uroflowmetry, transurethral removal of prostate, transvaginal prostatectomy, and orchidectomy.
- Involved in the management of urology cases such as benign prostatic hyperplasia, cancer of the prostate, ureteric stones, and injuries.
- Obstetrics and Gynaecology Unit (August 2020 - December 2020) - 16 weeks' intensive training (12 weeks as an intern, and 4 weeks as Locum) in the Fertility Regulation and Adolescent Reproductive Health Unit, Gynaecological Emergency Unit, and Labour ward.
- Taking detailed booking history in the antenatal clinic.
- Taking a detailed history, ordering investigations, and formulating a management plan in the gynaecological clinic under the supervision of seniors.
- Case presentations.
- IV cannulations.
- Daily ward rounds and ward work.
- Counselling patients on different contraceptive methods, and the administration and removal of family planning devices.
- Repaired several episiotomies, assisted in Caesarean section deliveries, and observed myomectomies.
Education
General Practitioner -
NHS England North East
CumbriaRCGP
Diploma - Royal College of Gynaecology
DRCOG
Bachelor of Medicine; Bachelor of Surgery (MB;BS) -
University of Port Harcourt
NigeriaSkills
- Medical communication
- Patient consultation
- Mental health evaluation
- Health education advocacy
- Confidentiality assurance
- Team-building
- Leadership and peer support
- Communication skills
- Emotional intelligence
- Strategic creativity
- Knowledge of cqc regulations
Certification
- Adult and Child BLS Certification
- Advanced Life Support Certification
Languages
English
Igbo
Research
- Prevalence and sociodemographic factors associated with burnout among postgraduate students in the department of public health at the University of Port Harcourt, https://www.gazetteofmedicine.com/viewdoc.php?id=139
- Thesis: Knowledge, Prevalence and Risk Factors of Gender Based Violence Among Female Undergraduate Students of the University of Port Harcourt, Unpublished
Hobbies and interests
- Cooking
- Watching football, ATP & WTA series, and TV shows
- Running
- Reading
- Hair-making
Career goals
- I look forward to growing in general practice and gaining wealth of experience.
- I plan to get extended interests in reproductive and sexual health, and minor operations and joint injections.
- To become a trainer and RCGP examiner.
Timeline
Salaried GP
Westcroft House Surgery
2025.11 - Current
General Practice Registrar
NHS England North East
2022.08 - 2025.11
Medical Officer - National Youth Service Corps
Kolo General Hospital
2021.05 - 2022.04
Medical Officer
Nissi Medical Centre
2021.01 - 2021.04
Medical House Officer
University of Benin Teaching Hospital
2019.11 - 2020.12
Diploma - Royal College of Gynaecology
DRCOG
General Practitioner -
NHS England North East
RCGP
Bachelor of Medicine; Bachelor of Surgery (MB;BS) -
University of Port Harcourt