Ikechukwu Opara
Rotherham,United Kingdom
Summary
I am a medical doctor with over a decade of experience in clinical and public health practice . I am a passionate and highly motivated clinician, committed to patient-centered medicine, always applying best practices in patient care. I am invested in clinical governance and always seeking ways to improve the system for effective patient care. I possess a solid understanding of standard medical practices as outlined by the General Medical Council Good Medical Practice and I am open to continuous improvement. I am eager to collaborate and learn from all members of the medical team, valuing their suggestions and input to enhance outcomes and maximize patient satisfaction.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
2023
2023
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Health Protection Officer
Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council
Solihull, England
02.2023 - 05.2025
- Company Overview: Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council is in West midlands.
- I worked under the public health and commissioning unit as a Public Health Protection Officer
- I am responsible for leading the development of programs and projects related to health prevention and promotion, infection prevention and control in care homes and health, immunization. I am the first on call during outbreaks and involved with the initial assessment and management of residents and escalate to appropriate specialty. We work together with the medical team
- I lead community engagement projects to improve vaccination uptake where I meet with community and religious stakeholders, arrange town hall meetings and listening session from community members.
- I lead the management and monitoring of the risk register of programs using the JCAD core risk management tool.
- I collaborate with stakeholders and colleagues at all levels to improve the overall health of the community.
- Additionally, I provide support to the health protection unit, where I collaborate with partners such as UKHSA, Birmingham Solihull ICB, and NHS England.
- Together, we plan and manage health protection programs, including vaccination and immunization initiatives, disease outbreak control, and NHS health check services.
- Managing issues of low vaccination uptake across vulnerable groups and developing strategies to improve uptake.
- Developing health promotion leaflet and videos to improve awareness of public health issues and available services.
- Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council is in West midlands.
Clinical Observer
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Royal Derby Hospital
12.2024 - 01.2025
- I work in ward 401 (Medicine for the Elderly) under the supervision of the Consultant as a Clinical Observer.
- We manage elderly patients with diseases such as Community acquired Pneumonia, Hospital acquired Pneumonia, stroke, Falls, Dementia, Delirium, Heart and Renal failure, and Advanced stages of cancer.
- Some patients were on a fast track as their prognosis was poor due to age, frailty and co-morbidities.
- I was involved with taking history on inpatients and obtaining collateral history from relatives.
- Teaching medical students (ECG, IV cannulation, common medical presentations).
- Observing and assisting in clinical procedures such as Cannulation, catheterization, blood collection.
- Proper documentation of cases including writing up examinations and management plans during the Consultant ward round.
- Completing RESPECT form with patients.
- Preparing patients for consultant ward round.
- Arranging patient investigation.
- Writing referrals, and discharge notes under supervision, Obtaining informed consent under supervision.
- Understanding the use of Beep systems, Nursing orders.
- Reviewing and understanding the Use of fluid balance charts, interpretation of patients' blue investigation results including ECGS, X-rays and CT scans.
- Understanding the use of NHS IT platforms such as Lorenzo, Patient Track, Extra Med etc. in the management of patients.
- Attending MDT meetings with other team members and making contributions.
- Attending management plan meetings with patients and next of kin and making contributions.
- Participating in patient handover meetings with the other team members (Nurses, Physiotherapist, discharge officers, OT).
- Understanding the use of the NHS IT prescription platform and the use of Trust guidelines.
Broad Public health Work experience
Doncaster City Council
, United Kingdom
06.2022 - 01.2023
- Company Overview: Doncaster City council is in South Yorkshire.
- I worked with the health protection team in the department of public health for a broad public health experience.
- I supported the health protection team in developing, managing, and implementing outbreak management and health protection services within the council.
- I also worked with the team to understand how health protection programs, strategies, and frameworks are designed, planned, commissioned, budgeted, implemented, monitored, and evaluated in the local authority to address health inequalities and the public health agenda regarding public health protection.
- Additionally, I supported the health protection assurance group in reviewing the health protection scrutiny panel report and made recommendations that were implemented.
- I also participated in managing outbreaks in schools and communities, attended outbreak control meetings (IMT) and health protection team workshops, and made recommendations that were implemented.
- We also advised partners on adhering to the local authority outbreak management plan and framework.
- Doncaster City council is in South Yorkshire.
Medical Officer and State Lead, Service delivery Reproductive health program
Abia General Hospital
, Nigeria
06.2018 - 10.2022
- Company Overview: The main specialties in this hospital are General Surgery, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Internal Medicine, Paediatrics, Accident and Emergency and Psychiatry.
- I worked as a Medical Officer and lead for the TCI reproductive health project at the State General Hospital.
- I worked at the Sexual Health Clinic, Internal Medicine, and Accident and Emergency Units where my roles include Taking history from patients, performed physical examinations, diagnose and adequately manage patients in the clinic.
- Ensured investigations were requested as well as chase after the results for prompt attention to the patient.
- Teaching concepts, Management guidelines and procedures to medical students.
- Carried out daily ward rounds and updated my seniors on patient's current situation.
- Contribute actively to the management of patients.
- Managing acute and chronic conditions like diabetes mellitus, hypertension, Dementia, Sepsis, seizures, STI, asthma, road traffic accidents, falls, etc. Under the guidance of the consultant.
- Regularly monitor the vitals, fluid management and medications of patients in the ward.
- I participated in weekly meetings where I presented various topics eg, Family planning methods, Management of side effects of Family planning methods.
- I was also involved in the management of cases like anxiety disorders, drug/substance overdose/abuse.
- Performing procedures like blood transfusion, venipuncture, IV cannulation, ABG, and inserting urethral catheter.
- We carried our specialized tests like ECG and Spirometry.
- Carried out pre-employment, pre-enrollment, health screening and employment wellness tests to make an informed decision on their hiring and enrolment.
- I ensured my patients received high-quality clinical care while maintaining excellent medical and ethical practices.
- I adequately review patients fit for discharge, prescribe discharge medications and gave appointments for follow up.
- On a quarterly basis, I performed personal audits and collaborated with colleagues to develop quality assurance and improvement mechanisms, ensuring that our processes and care met established standards.
- Additionally, I led and participated in various training and capacity-building workshops designed for hospital staff.
- The main specialties in this hospital are General Surgery, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Internal Medicine, Paediatrics, Accident and Emergency and Psychiatry.
Medical Officer and technical assistant clinical service, HIV/TB prevention care and treatment
General Hospital Iquita
Iquita
11.2015 - 06.2018
- Company Overview: The main specialties in this hospital are General Surgery, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Internal Medicine, Paediatrics, Accident and Emergency and Psychiatry.
- I worked as a Medical officer and technical assistant clinical service, HIV/TB prevention care and treatment.
- I worked in the TB/HIV, Psychiatry and Paediatrics Clinics and wards.
- My duties and Achievements include Taking history from patients, performed physical examinations, diagnose and adequately manage patients in the clinic.
- Ensured investigations were requested as well as chase after the results for prompt attention to the patient.
- Carried out daily ward rounds and updated my seniors on patient's current situation.
- Contribute actively to the management of patients.
- Managing opportunistic infections like TB, Oral and esophageal candidiasis, acute bacterial pneumonia and PCP.
- I also managed patients with chronic conditions like diabetes mellitus, hypertension, Dementia, Sepsis, seizures, STI, asthma, road traffic accidents, falls, etc. Under the guidance of the consultant.
- Regularly monitor the patient NEWS score/vital signs, fluid management and medications of patients in the ward.
- I participated in weekly meetings where I presented various topics eg, Clinical management of HIV, HIV TB Management.
- Switching/Substituting HIV Drugs Management of side effects of HIV and AIDs Therapy.
- I was also involved in the management of cases like anxiety disorders, drug/substance overdose/abuse.
- Performing procedures like blood transfusion, venipuncture, IV cannulation, ABG, and inserting urethral catheter.
- We carried our specialized tests like ECG and Spirometry.
- I ensured my patients received high-quality clinical care while maintaining excellent medical and ethical practices.
- I adequately review patients fit for discharge, prescribe discharge medications and gave appointments for follow up.
- The main specialties in this hospital are General Surgery, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Internal Medicine, Paediatrics, Accident and Emergency and Psychiatry.
Medical Officer
Premier Medical Services
Uyo
11.2014 - 10.2015
- As a Medical Officer I worked in the General Surgery Department, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Internal Medicine and Paediatrics departments.
- My responsibilities as a Medical Officer include: History taking, physical examination, diagnosis, investigation, and management of newly admitted patients on the ward and out-patient clinic.
- Conducting daily ward rounds and participating in Consultant's ward round.
- Completing observation sheets.
- Preparing morbidity and mortality reviews including clinical presentations in departmental meetings.
- Bedside teaching and writing, discharge summaries.
Medical Officer (FY2) National Youth Service Corp
St Luke General Hospital
Uyo, Nigeria
08.2014 - 07.2015
- Company Overview: St Luke hospital is a secondary care facility with Surgery, Medicine (including mental health and emergency medicine), Accident and Emergency, Paediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynaecology departments.
- As an Emergency Medical officer, I Coordinated the emergency care for triage, stabilization and medical evaluation.
- I assisted in providing emergency ground services to patients.
- I managed paediatric and adult emergency cases such as polytrauma, sepsis, asthmatic attacks, sickle cell anaemia crisis, stroke, acute chest syndrome, ingestion of foreign bodies and drug/substance abuse/overdose.
- Performed primary and secondary surveys.
- I gave fluid resuscitation and medications after consulting my seniors.
- I performed CPR referred to the necessary departments and specialist clinics.
- I made regular presentations on emergency cases.
- I worked in harmony with my seniors and other members of the emergency team.
- St Luke hospital is a secondary care facility with Surgery, Medicine (including mental health and emergency medicine), Accident and Emergency, Paediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynaecology departments.
House Officer – Internship [FY1]
Federal Teaching Hospital Abakaliki
Abakaliki, Nigeria
06.2013 - 07.2014
- Company Overview: Federal Teaching Hospital Abakaliki, Nigeria is a government owned tertiary hospital. It provides tertiary and specialist care to various individuals in Surgery, Medicine (including mental health and emergency medicine), Paediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynaecology.
- Rotations/Departments/Experience: General Surgery 3 months, Paediatrics 3 months, Obstetrics and Gynaecology 3 months, Internal Medicine 3 months.
- During my surgery rotation, I worked in the paediatric surgical unit, plastic and burns unit, urology unit, and orthopaedics and trauma unit.
- My responsibilities included taking patient history, carrying out tasks assigned by the consultant during ward rounds, and reviewing patients before and after surgery, IV Cannulation and obtaining informed consent before surgeries.
- In the plastic and burns unit and urology unit, we managed patients exhibiting symptoms of psychosis, depression, and confusion due to sepsis.
- I assisted with various surgical procedures, such as herniorrhaphy, transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP), and skin grafting.
- Additionally, I provided counselling to patients and their relatives regarding diagnoses and documented referrals.
- Federal Teaching Hospital Abakaliki, Nigeria is a government owned tertiary hospital. It provides tertiary and specialist care to various individuals in Surgery, Medicine (including mental health and emergency medicine), Paediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynaecology.
Education
Master of Public Health (MPH) - Merit
University of Sheffield
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery - Unclassified/Pass
Ebonyi State University
West African Secondary School Certificate (WASSC) - 6 B3(Good), 2 B2 (Very good)1 C (credit)
Government Secondary School
Owerri, Imo StateSkills
- Proficient in communicating with clarity in written and spoken English
- Interpretation of ECG, ABG and imaging studies
- Listening, rapport building, persuasion and ability to make legible clinical notes
- Competent to work without supervision where appropriate
- Participating effectively and efficiently in a multidisciplinary team
- Good interpersonal skills with both patients and colleagues
- Consultation with seniors when in doubt and never working outside my area of competence
- Information communication technology skills Proficient in desktop publishing using Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel
Leadership Experience:
- In 2023-2024, I led the evaluation how Public Health can enhance its contribution to alcohol licensing decisions to reduce alcohol-related health harms I presented recommendations that highlighted ways to improve the public health role in licensing decisions The final licensing report was presented to the DLT , PH team and Councillor and showcased best practices for promoting objectives in alcohol licensing Most of my recommendations were accepted, leading to a more data-driven review of alcohol license applications, focusing on protecting children from alcohol-related harm
- I worked as a state technical lead service delivery where I coordinated family planning services in the state I liaised with different levels of stakeholders in designing, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating high-impact Family Planning interventions that increased the Family Planning new acceptors by 230% and data quality by 60% from 2018 July to 2021 October
- In 2018 August, I led the community and state stakeholders in conducting a need assessment to know the state of FP in the state and developed strategies to mitigate the identified gaps and health outcome indicators to monitor and evaluate progress
- Furthermore, I led a team of 17 healthcare workers and volunteers and coordinated HIV/AIDS and TB control/management programs in my assigned community, developed and implemented strategies that improved the team's HIV case finding, linkage, and retention in care by about 50% (2015 to 2017)
- I supervised 18 health facilities across the state where I carried out monitoring and evaluation of program activities and data quality assurance routinely which improved data quality by 40%
Certification
- 07/01/24, Adult Cardiovascular Life Support (recertified), National Health Care Provider Solution
- 07/01/24, Basic Life Support (Recertified), National Health Care Provider Solution
- 10/01/22, IELTS Academic (Overall Band 7.5), British Council
- 09/01/21, Data Analytics and Infographics, Data Management Technology PQPlus
- 01/01/19, Training Course on family planning, insertion techniques and management of side effects, The Challenge Initiatives, John Hopkins Centre for communication programs, Nigeria
- 11/01/19, Family planning trainers of trainers, The Challenge Initiatives, John Hopkins centre for communication programs, Nigeria
- 08/01/17, Program Management and Monitoring and Evaluation, Project management institute Piston & Fusion
- 06/01/17, New Service delivery model for HIV Care and Treatment, Centre for Clinical care and Clinical Research
- 06/01/16, Leadership and Management in Health, University of Washington
Affiliations
- Chess
- Travelling
- Football
- Reading
Professional Membership
- General Medical Council (GMC), Full registration, GMC number 7685883
- Associate of the Royal Society for Public health (Credential ID 133703)
- Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria , Full registration June 2014
Accomplishments
Recognition for opening the first adolescent support group for those living with HIV/AID.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Clinical Observer
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
12.2024 - 01.2025
Health Protection Officer
Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council
02.2023 - 05.2025
Broad Public health Work experience
Doncaster City Council
06.2022 - 01.2023
Medical Officer and State Lead, Service delivery Reproductive health program
Abia General Hospital
06.2018 - 10.2022
Medical Officer and technical assistant clinical service, HIV/TB prevention care and treatment
General Hospital Iquita
11.2015 - 06.2018
Medical Officer
Premier Medical Services
11.2014 - 10.2015
Medical Officer (FY2) National Youth Service Corp
St Luke General Hospital
08.2014 - 07.2015
House Officer – Internship [FY1]
Federal Teaching Hospital Abakaliki
06.2013 - 07.2014
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery - Unclassified/Pass
Ebonyi State University
West African Secondary School Certificate (WASSC) - 6 B3(Good), 2 B2 (Very good)1 C (credit)
Government Secondary School
Master of Public Health (MPH) - Merit
University of Sheffield
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