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James - I like to be called Lako Kwajok

James - I like to be called Lako Kwajok

Newcastle upon Tyne,United Kingdom

Summary

I am a highly skilled professional known for remaining calm under pressure and excelling in problem-solving. I have demonstrated exceptional communication skills and public speaking abilities, fostering effective team building. Committed to leveraging these strengths to achieve organisational goals and drive success.

My medical career spans 6 + years working as Medical Registrar and 11+ years as Medical Consultant with extensive years of experience in related roles. Adept at overseeing practice operations while helping patients manage chronic conditions or treat acute presentations such as Pneumonia, Acute Coronary syndrome, Diabetic Keto Acidosis, stroke, and Acute renal failure.. Knowledgeable and detail-oriented caregiver with methodical mentality.

Overview

1
1
year of professional experience

Work history

Consultant Physician in General and Acute Medicine

Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary (DGRI)
Dumfries, Dumfries and Galloway
12.2024 - Current
  • Advocated for patient welfare within the healthcare system to enhance service delivery.
  • Contributed expert opinion to complex case discussions within multidisciplinary team meetings.
  • Supervised junior doctors to ensure high-quality patient care.
  • Ensured patient well-being through in-depth understanding of medical histories.
  • Streamlined hospital procedures, improving overall efficiency within the department.
  • Developed treatment plans by integrating findings from diagnostic tests.
  • Diagnosed and treated a wide variety of conditions by performing comprehensive physical examinations.
  • Managed challenging cases, demonstrating problem-solving skills and resilience under pressure.
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to provide holistic healthcare.

WORK EXPERIENCE IN THE UK:

▪ SHO in Elderly Care at Darent Valley Hospital (DVH), Dartford, Kent from 01/10/2003 to 03/08/2004.

▪ SHO in General Medicine at DVH, Dartford, Kent from 04/08/2004 to 07/10/2004

▪ Clinical Fellow in General Medicine at DVH, Dartford, Kent from 25/10/2004 to 02/08/2005.

▪ Trust Registrar in Acute General Medicine at DVH, Dartford, Kent from 07/08/2005 to 04/04/2007.

▪ Locum jobs in the period between April 2007 and March 2008 at the following hospitals: Princess Alexandra Hospital - Redditch, West Suffolk Hospital and Queen Elizabeth Hospital - King's Lynn.

▪ ST2 in A & E at Dorset County Hospital, Dorchester from March 2008 to August 2008.

▪ Locum Registrar in Elderly Care at Diana Princess of Wales Hospital, Grimsby, Lincolnshire from 06/08/2008 to 31/01/2009.

▪ Locum Registrar in Respiratory Medicine at South Tyneside District Hospital, South Shields from 02/02/2009 t0 04/08/2009.

▪ Locum Registrar in Cardiology, Furness General hospital, Barrow in furness from 06/08/2009 t0 31/10/2009.

▪ Locum Registrar in Care of the Elderly, The Cumberland Infirmary, Carlisle from 02/11/2009 to04/08/2010.

▪ Locum Registrar in General Medicine, West Cumberland hospital, Whitehaven from 06/08/2010 to 03/12/2010.

▪ Locum Registrar in Care of the Elderly at university Hospital of Hartlepool from 06/12/2010 to 03/08/2011.

▪ Locum Registrar in Acute General medicine at Darlington Memorial Hospital, Darlington from 04/08/2011 to 06/10/2012.

▪ Locum Registrar in Care of the Elderly at Darlington Memorial Hospital, Darlington from 07/10/2012 to03/08/2013.

▪ Locum Registrar in Care of the Elderly at university Hospital of North Durham, Durham from 05/08/2013 t0 31/03/2014.

▪ Locum Registrar in Acute General Medicine at West Cumberland Hospital from 01/04/2014 to 31/09/2014.

CONSULTANT POSTS:

▪ Locum Consultant in General Medicine at Withybush General Hospital, Haverfordwest, Wales, from 01/10/2014 to 09/11/2014.

▪ Locum Consultant in Acute Medicine at Hull Royal Infirmary, Hull, from 10/11/2014 to 05/02/2016.

▪ Locum Consultant in Old People's Medicine at Freeman Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne, from 08/02/2016 to 08/09/2016.

▪ Locum Consultant in Acute and General Medicine at West Cumberland Hospital, White Haven, from 11/09/2016 to 31/03/2017.

▪ Locum Consultant in Care of the Elderly at South Tyneside District Hospital, South Shields, from 05/04/2017 to 30/09/2021.

▪ Locum Consultant in General Medicine at Dr Gray’s Hospital, Elgin, Scotland, from 03/10/2021 to 21/12/2022.

▪ Locum Consultant in General Medicine at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, Scotland, from 03/01/2023 to 03/11/2024.

Education

MBBS - Medicine

Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt, 1984
Alexandria, Egypt
11.1978 - 06.1984

Membership of the Royal College of Physicians, UK - Medicine

Royal College of Physicians, United Kingdom
London
08.2015 -

Skills

  • Calm under pressure
  • Problem-solving
  • Communication skills
  • Public speaking
  • Team building

Affiliations

  • Watching football and reading.
  • Swiming.

Languages

Arabic - Authored one book
Fluent
English - Authored one book and working on next.
Proficient (C2)

Timeline

Consultant Physician in General and Acute Medicine

Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary (DGRI)
12.2024 - Current

Membership of the Royal College of Physicians, UK - Medicine

Royal College of Physicians, United Kingdom
08.2015 -

MBBS - Medicine

Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt, 1984
11.1978 - 06.1984
James - I like to be called Lako Kwajok