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Work history
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Wikaya Takaya

London,United Kingdom

Summary

Dedicated paediatric medicine professional with extensive expertise in clinical diagnosis, triage, and patient assessment. Demonstrates outstanding patient care through effective treatment planning and emergency management, ensuring confidentiality and patient advocacy at all times. Proficient in advanced life support, pharmacology knowledge, and radiology expertise, complemented by excellent written and verbal communication skills. Committed to proactive health promotion and mentoring future healthcare professionals.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
12
12
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Locum Paediatric Doctor

TotalAssist Recruitment
Romford, Essex
03.2025 - Current
  • Managed emergency situations effectively, prioritising patient safety.
  • Performed physical exams on patients, continuously communicating patient needs and comfort levels.
  • Referred complex cases to relevant specialists facilitating targeted treatment.
  • Collaborated with nurses to triage and prioritise patients in high-pressure situations, making rapid and effective decisions.
  • Assisted in staff training sessions to share knowledge and experience.
  • Maintained accurate records using hospital information systems contributing to seamless healthcare delivery.
  • Ensured smooth operation of the clinic, maintaining high standards of healthcare services.
  • Participated in grand rounds to support overall teaching provision and develop personal expertise.
  • Thoroughly supervised and taught junior doctors various procedures, such as baby checks and medical procedures like cannulation, venepuncture, lumbar puncture.
  • Discussed symptoms, diagnoses and prognoses with patients and caregivers to support informed medical decisions.
  • Generated referrals for patients in need of specialised care and completed paperwork to facilitate seamless transfers.
  • Liaised with multidisciplinary healthcare providers to foster continuum of care.
  • Prescribed medication with dosage advice to suit individualised patient needs.
  • Referred patients for X-rays and additional procedures to speed up diagnoses.
  • Reported notifiable infectious diseases promptly to meet legal requirements.
  • Performed regular patient check-ups, ensuring early detection of potential health issues.
  • Participated in community outreach programmes spreading awareness about common health disorders.
  • Developed personalised treatment plans by understanding patient history and needs.
  • Utilised diagnostic tools for accurate disease identification and treatment planning.
  • Educated patients on preventive healthcare measures, promoting overall wellbeing.
  • Followed stringent infection control practices reducing the risk of nosocomial infections.
  • Upheld all medical ethics whilst treating patients from various backgrounds.

Paediatric clinical fellow

Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospita
Romford, Havering
02.2016 - 09.2021

As above

Education

MBBCh - Medicine

University of Jos
Jos, Nigeria
12.1991 - 12.1999

MRCPCH - Paediatrics

RCPCH
England
11.2019 - 02.2024

FWACP Paediatrics - Paediatrics

West Africa College of Physicians
Nigeria
04.2016 - 04.2016

Newborn Life Support - Paediatrics

UK Resuscitation Council
England
09.2021 - 09.2021

Skills

  • Clinical diagnosis
  • Triage
  • Clinical examination
  • Excellent written and verbal communication
  • Infection Control
  • Telephone consultations
  • Patient assessment
  • Supervision and mentoring
  • Outstanding patient care
  • Diagnostic test interpretation
  • Paediatric emergency management
  • Treatment planning
  • Confidentiality maintenance
  • Patient advocacy
  • Basic life support
  • Proactive health promotion
  • Advanced life support
  • Pharmacology knowledge
  • Radiology expertise
  • Pathophysiology understanding

Languages

English
Fluent

Gaps

June 2024 till date: Caring for my young children.

March 2021 to May 2021: Awaiting documentation for agency work. 

Timeline

Locum Paediatric Doctor

TotalAssist Recruitment
03.2025 - Current

Newborn Life Support - Paediatrics

UK Resuscitation Council
09.2021 - 09.2021

MRCPCH - Paediatrics

RCPCH
11.2019 - 02.2024

FWACP Paediatrics - Paediatrics

West Africa College of Physicians
04.2016 - 04.2016

Paediatric clinical fellow

Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospita
02.2016 - 09.2021

MBBCh - Medicine

University of Jos
12.1991 - 12.1999
Wikaya Takaya