Walter Umeukeje
Worcester
Summary
A General Practitioner with expertise in remote consulting, clinical procedures, geriatric care, and quality improvement. Skilled in communication, documentation, and audits. Keen to pursue a portfolio role combining diverse clinical interests.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Locum GP
Ledbury Health Partnership
Ledbury
11.2024 - Current
- Diagnose, investigate, and manage acute and chronic physical and mental health conditions that present in primary care using local and national guidelines.
- Collaborate with community ACPs, District Nurses, and ARRS professionals to optimize multidisciplinary care.
- Effectively carry out GP administrative tasks such as medication reviews, blood results, and Docman tasks.
Locum GP, Urgent Treatment Centre
Gloucestershire Royal Hospital
Gloucester
11.2024 - Current
- Manage a variety of acute, but non-life-threatening infective and non-infective conditions across different age groups both in-hours and OOH.
- Occasionally advises and assists the Triage nurse with effective patient triage.
- Prompt referral of clinically unwell patients to the relevant specialty or to A&E for further assessment when applicable.
- Occasionally advises and assists the ACP's and EP's(Emergency Practitioners) with managing minor musculoskeletal injuries and problems.
GP Trainee
Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
08.2021 - 11.2024
- Worked across multiple sites in Herefordshire undertaking duties expected of a GP trainee including, working independently as a duty doctor overseeing urgent care cases and triaging patients.
- Conducted home visits as clinically necessary and oversaw the care of nursing home residents in partnership with the nursing home staff.
- Managed various acute medical conditions during my OOH training shifts.
- Conducted clinical searches and audits to identify areas for service improvement and to assist the practice in meeting NHSE targets
- Participated in monthly MDT meetings and educational activities, including clinical presentations and significant event reviews, to help improve quality of care.
Locum SHO, Accident and Emergency
Gloucestershire Royal Hospital
08.2020 - 11.2024
- Efficiently triaged and managed medical emergencies in both majors and minors, ensuring timely and effective patient care.
- Handled acute paediatric cases effectively escalating to paediatric registrar/consultant as at when needed.
- Performed some basic surgical and trauma procedures.
- Strongly collaborated with multidisciplinary teams including the MHLT in dealing with difficult, unfamiliar or complex cases to ensure high standards of patient care.
Core trainee, Surgery and T&O
Gloucestershire Royal Hospital
08.2020 - 08.2021
- Performed minor surgical and orthopaedic procedures, including I&D of abscesses, excision of cyst, and closed fracture reduction and immobilization.
- Assisted in major surgical cases, surgical emergencies, and trauma calls, supporting registrars and consultants.
- Led primary and secondary trauma surveys independently during trauma calls.
SHO, Trauma and Orthopaedics
NES Healthcare Ltd
08.2019 - 08.2020
- Worked in Maidstone General Hospital, Kent, routinely caring for elective orthopaedic patients preoperatively and post operatively.
Medical Officer
Chinaza Specialist Hospital
Lagos, Nigeria
05.2016 - 08.2019
- Assisted the seniors in providing emergency medical and surgical care.
Resident Medical Officer
General Hospital Maru
Zamfara, Nigeria
05.2015 - 05.2016
- Performed general medical and surgical duties typical of a foundation-level doctor.
House Officer
Enugu State University Teaching Hospital
Enugu, Nigeria
03.2014 - 03.2015
- Performed general medical and surgical duties typical of a foundation-level doctor.
Education
NHS England
RCGP, Redwhale, and NB medical Education
NHSE and PCDS
MB,BS -
University of Nigeria
Nsukka, Nigeria 08.2007 - 08.2013
Skills
- Remote consulting
- Flexible working
- Clinical procedural and examination
- Excellent communication and documentation
- Audit and quality improvement
- Geriatric care
Affiliations
- Singing Opera
- Learning IT skills
Accomplishments
Regular thank you cards and bouquets from patients' since 2021 for my genuine, compassionate care and sound clinical decisions.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Locum GP
Ledbury Health Partnership
11.2024 - Current
Locum GP, Urgent Treatment Centre
Gloucestershire Royal Hospital
11.2024 - Current
GP Trainee
Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
08.2021 - 11.2024
Locum SHO, Accident and Emergency
Gloucestershire Royal Hospital
08.2020 - 11.2024
Core trainee, Surgery and T&O
Gloucestershire Royal Hospital
08.2020 - 08.2021
SHO, Trauma and Orthopaedics
NES Healthcare Ltd
08.2019 - 08.2020
Medical Officer
Chinaza Specialist Hospital
05.2016 - 08.2019
Resident Medical Officer
General Hospital Maru
05.2015 - 05.2016
House Officer
Enugu State University Teaching Hospital
03.2014 - 03.2015
MB,BS -
University of Nigeria
08.2007 - 08.2013
NHS England
RCGP, Redwhale, and NB medical Education
NHSE and PCDS
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