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Ugochi Aluka

Colchester ,Essex

Summary

Focused medical practioner with experience delivering creative solutions and care programmes to meet diverse mental health needs. Addresses issues and identifies opportunities to build emotional resilience. Collaborates with external agencies to signpost additional help and resources for improved outcomes.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Mental Health Support Worker

Essex Partnership University Trust
Colchester, United Kingdom
08.2023 - Current
  • Monitoring and close observation of patients
  • Providing daily support and assistance
  • Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to design treatment plans.
  • Initiated risk assessments to examine psychological and social factors.
  • Executed cognitive behavioural therapy for anxiety and depression.
  • Ensuring accurate risk assessment of individuals
  • Aggression management and de-escalation of situations in the ward.
  • Provided timely intake, assessment and appropriate intervention to clients experiencing crises.
  • Assessed client mental health in detail to establish treatment options and develop treatment plans.
  • Maintained confidentiality of clients' information.
  • Assisted clients to achieve personal and treatment-related goals.
  • Monitored patients' conditions, taking pulse and weight.
  • Helped clients make informed decisions and follow individual treatment plans.
  • Produced detailed progress reporting, liaising with clients and their families to discuss ongoing treatment.
  • Supported clients experiencing substance abuse issues, offering access to additional resources and targeted programmes.
  • Worked with practitioners and allied health professionals to provide practical support and follow-up to clients.

Mental Suppoert Worker

Impact Care Services Gnat Hill, London
Colchester, United Kingdom
02.2023 - Current
  • Provided solo or group therapy with patients and families.
  • Performed crisis interventions during emergency cases.
  • Observed and evaluated patients to detect changes in behaviour or abnormalities.

Consulting Physician

Marcelle Ruth Cancer Center
Lagos, Nigeria
04.2022 - 09.2022
  • For Concierge health services
  • Executive health and wellness screening, women cancer screening to identify susceptible client, Men's cancer screening to encourage early detection
  • Inpatient cancer modelling and counselling.
  • Evaluation of health and mental strength in relation to occupational capacity and risk assessment.
  • Reviewed patient records, medications and immunization statuses.
  • Reviewed and researched patients' medical records and charts to determine past conditions.
  • Used ESR and HIS to prepare and manage patient records.
  • Implemented therapeutic regimens involving medications and other interventions to mitigate symptoms and prevent reoccurrence.
  • Teamed with other physicians, specialists, and health care providers to provide well-rounded care for complex cases.

Quality Assurance Program Officer

Lagoon hospital Apapa Lagos
09.2013 - 03.2019
  • Monitoring and ensuring all quality Indicators and assessment
  • A Joint Commissions International of American accredited Hospital (JCI) with good quality health care delivery system.

Clinique du Littorial Gabon, Outpatient Clinic
09.2011 - 01.2012
  • Introduced and encouraged home care programmes to reduce hospital readmissions.
  • Worked in casualty department to prevent loss of life in emergency situations.
  • Cooperated with physicians and surgeons to perform bedside and operating room procedures.
  • Kept detailed and accurate patient care records to facilitate smooth ward operations.

Public Health Program Officer ,Disease Control,

Lagos State Primary Health Care Board, State
Lagos, Nigeria
04.2019 - 04.2022
  • A Governmental institution with a vision to develop a sustainable Primary Health care system where disease burden is reduced to the barest minimum, quality of life is enhanced as well as to provide universal coverage of quantitative, effective and efficient primary health centers.
  • Clinical consultations , primary and secondary disease prevention and control/ rehabilitation,mental care support and referrals
  • Medical and Surgical Emergency management
  • Management of communicable and non- communicable diseases
  • Immunization
  • Maternal and child care.,Family Planning consultations
  • Quality assurance champion, Officer Directorate of Disease Control
  • Ensure Management, coordination, and supervision of all Disease Control activities at State and Local Government level
  • Ensure Disease Control activities are implemented with resultant improvement in service delivery
  • Co-ordinate training of LGA and HF staff on Disease Surveillance, Infection prevention and control
  • Provide information to stake holders on the state of Disease Surveillance, Infection prevention and contro
  • Serve as a link between the state LGAs and Health Facilities to facilitate effective coordination and coverage of Disease Surveillance, Infection prevention and control
  • Monitor data on Disease Control activities in the State and ensure dissemination to the appropriate authority Federal and Local Governments, as well as other organizations and institutions as appropriate Maintain active cooperation with NGOs supporting the State programs.
  • Provided continuous evaluation of programme operations as compared with established mission and set parameters.
  • Developed and maintained effective frameworks, standards and requirements.



Medical officer

Primary Health Centre, Odofin
Lagos, Nigeria
10.2010 - 09.2011
  • Routine Vaccination/Immunization
  • Conducted examinations on paediatric, adolescent and elderly patients.
  • Designed individualised plans with patients for various illnesses, working closely with specialists and care providers for best treatments.
  • Collaborated with nurses to triage and prioritise patients in high-pressure situations, making rapid and effective decisions.
  • Prescribed and administered medications topically, orally and via intravenous injections.

Medical Officer

01.2011 - 01.2012
  • In-patient management and General Out - patient consultation and care
  • Specialist clinic referrals
  • Head of Department Health Assessment Clinic
  • Diagnostician - Comprehensive Health Assessment
  • Provision of quality health assessment through diligent and detailed history taking, examination, laboratory review, diagnosis, treatment, recommendation and follow up
  • Perform clinical assessments within or outside of clinic appointments, assessing patients' needs and providing personalized assistance using standardized resources
  • Providing self-management support to patients through counseling involving collaborative goal setting, problem solving, and action planning
  • Accurate reporting and patient follow-up
  • Food handler's examination
  • Pre - Nuptial counseling and testing Pre-employment examination
  • WHO/United Nations Official periodic / Entry examination
  • Honey Well/OLAM pre -employment Domestic Health Check
  • Clinique Churgicale Ayile Gabon, Port gentil Gabon, Expatriate consultation outpatient family clinic

Intern officer

Federal Medical Centre, andl Medical
01.2009 - 01.2010
  • Imo state - Internship
  • General out patient consultation.All specialist clinic
  • HIV/AIDS, Dermatology Clinic
  • Counseling, pre -testing and Medication
  • HIV testing and counseling, DOTS, PMTCT, HIV/RH, ART, TB/HIV collaboration and Adolescent and reproductive health (which include family planning especially the best options for persons living with HIV) and comprehensive HIV prevention, treatment and care
  • Support HIV / TB diagnosis, comprehensive management and care


Education

Masters - Public Health

Anglia Ruskin University
Chelmsford, Essex,United Kingdom
09.2022 - 09.2022

Certificate of Project Management - Public Health

Anglia Ruskin University
United Kingdom
05.2023 - 08.2023

Human Research Certificate of Introduction to Epidermiology -

University of Washington
USA

USA -

Leadership in Health Management
Washington USA,

Certificate Leadership in health and hospital management - undefined

University of Washington

Lagos Certificate of Post Graduate Examination - undefined

National Postgraduate Institute of Nigeria

MBBS - undefined

National Youth Service Corps

Bachelor of Medicine Bachelor of Surgery -

Abia state university teaching Hospital
Nigeria
08.2001 - 08.2008

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Federal Government Girl's College

Certificate - undefined

West African Senior School

World Education Services Assessment Report - undefined

ST. Jude's Private Primary and Secondary School

Physician Apply.CA - undefined

Medical Educational Credential Assessment Report International English Language Test General Test - undefined

PMVA/MAPA - undefined

International English Language Test Academic Test February 2022 JASP -Jeffrey Amazing Statistic Program Training 2023 SPSS Training - undefined

2022

Basic Mandatory Care Training Certificate - undefined

2022

DSVRT-Domestic Sexual Violence and Rape Training - undefined

2019

Skills

Health Assessors

  • Intervention planning
  • Biopsychosocial assessments
  • Needs assessment
  • Dual diagnoses expert
  • Learning disability awareness
  • Counselling
  • Crisis intervention

Interests

Hobbies & Interests , Counseling and patient Evaluation. Listening to speeches

Languages

English
Advanced

Work availability

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Timeline

Mental Health Support Worker

Essex Partnership University Trust
08.2023 - Current

Certificate of Project Management - Public Health

Anglia Ruskin University
05.2023 - 08.2023

Mental Suppoert Worker

Impact Care Services Gnat Hill, London
02.2023 - Current

Masters - Public Health

Anglia Ruskin University
09.2022 - 09.2022

Consulting Physician

Marcelle Ruth Cancer Center
04.2022 - 09.2022

Public Health Program Officer ,Disease Control,

Lagos State Primary Health Care Board, State
04.2019 - 04.2022

Quality Assurance Program Officer

Lagoon hospital Apapa Lagos
09.2013 - 03.2019

Clinique du Littorial Gabon, Outpatient Clinic
09.2011 - 01.2012

Medical Officer

01.2011 - 01.2012

Medical officer

Primary Health Centre, Odofin
10.2010 - 09.2011

Intern officer

Federal Medical Centre, andl Medical
01.2009 - 01.2010

Bachelor of Medicine Bachelor of Surgery -

Abia state university teaching Hospital
08.2001 - 08.2008

Human Research Certificate of Introduction to Epidermiology -

University of Washington

USA -

Leadership in Health Management

Certificate Leadership in health and hospital management - undefined

University of Washington

Lagos Certificate of Post Graduate Examination - undefined

National Postgraduate Institute of Nigeria

MBBS - undefined

National Youth Service Corps

undefined

Federal Government Girl's College

Certificate - undefined

West African Senior School

World Education Services Assessment Report - undefined

ST. Jude's Private Primary and Secondary School

Physician Apply.CA - undefined

Medical Educational Credential Assessment Report International English Language Test General Test - undefined

PMVA/MAPA - undefined

International English Language Test Academic Test February 2022 JASP -Jeffrey Amazing Statistic Program Training 2023 SPSS Training - undefined

Basic Mandatory Care Training Certificate - undefined

DSVRT-Domestic Sexual Violence and Rape Training - undefined

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