Chilaka Walter

• Educated patients about procedures, conditions and medications.
• Maintained medical records accurately, ensuring proper documentation for future reference and continuity of care.
• Collected information about patient histories, current conditions and vital statistics to make accurate determinations about conditions.
• Provided routine and emergency medical care to patients.
• Enhanced patient satisfaction with efficient and empathetic communication during consultations.
• Improved patient outcomes by providing accurate diagnoses and developing comprehensive treatment plans.
• Developed trusting relationships with patients by listening attentively to their concerns and addressing them promptly.
• Performed clinical procedures such as collecting blood.
• Streamlined hospital processes by collaborating with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to ensure timely patient care.
• Participated in continuing education and professional development to enhance expertise and skills.
• Conducted research and stayed current with medical advancements, contributing to growth of medical knowledge.

• Worked under the supervision of a Consultant Psychiatrist.

• Patient Assessment: Conducting thorough assessments of patients upon admission to gather information about their mental health history, symptoms, and any existing medical conditions.

• Treatment Planning: Collaborating with the interdisciplinary team, including psychologists, nurses, social workers, and occupational therapists, to develop individualized treatment plans for patients.

• 3. Medication Management: Prescribing and monitoring the use of psychotropic medications, ensuring appropriate dosage, evaluating effectiveness, and managing any adverse effects as recommended by the supervising Consultant.

• Therapy and Counseling: Providing psycho-education, individual therapy sessions, and family interventions to support patients in understanding their mental health conditions, developing coping strategies, and fostering healing and recovery.

• Patient Monitoring and Report Writing: Regularly monitoring and documenting patients' progress, mental status, and response to treatment.

• Crisis Intervention: Responding to acute psychiatric crises that may arise within the ward, such as suicidal or aggressive behavior, managing these situations promptly and effectively. This includes coordinating emergency interventions, assessing risk, and ensuring the safety of both patients and staffs.

• Collaboration and Consultation: Working collaboratively with other medical specialties, such as internal medicine or neurology, to address any comorbid physical conditions that may impact a patient's mental health.

• Patient and Family Education: Educating patients and their families about mental health conditions, treatment options, and relapse prevention strategies. Promoting self-care, providing resources, and offering guidance to support successful transitions from the ward to community-based care.

• Documentation and Record-Keeping: Accurate and timely documentation which includes maintaining comprehensive medical records, assessments, treatment plans, progress notes, and medication.

• Worked under the supervision of a Consultant Psychiatrist.

• Patient Assessment: Conducting thorough assessments of patients upon admission to gather information about their mental health history, symptoms, and any existing medical conditions.

• Treatment Planning: Collaborating with the interdisciplinary team, including psychologists, nurses, social workers, and occupational therapists, to develop individualized treatment plans for patients.

• Medication Management: Prescribing and monitoring the use of psychotropic medications, ensuring appropriate dosage, evaluating effectiveness, and managing any adverse effects as recommended by the supervising Consultant.

• Therapy and Counseling: Providing psychoeducation, individual therapy sessions, and family interventions to support patients in understanding their mental health conditions, developing coping strategies, and fostering healing and recovery.

• Patient Monitoring and Report Writing: Regularly monitoring and documenting patients' progress, mental status, and response to treatment.

• Crisis Intervention: Responding to acute psychiatric crises that may arise within the ward, such as suicidal or aggressive behavior, managing these situations promptly and effectively. This includes coordinating emergency interventions, assessing risk, and ensuring the safety of both patients and staffs.

• Collaboration and Consultation: Working collaboratively with other medical specialties, such as internal medicine or neurology, to address any comorbid physical conditions that may impact a patient's mental health.

• Patient and Family Education: Educating patients and their families about mental health conditions, treatment options, and relapse prevention strategies. Promoting self-care, providing resources, and offering guidance to support successful transitions from the ward to community-based care.

• Developed and disseminated requests for proposals from Service Provider’s and will manage Service Providers(Sps) including training and oversight, and serves as the primary point of contact for SPs.
• Drafted and coordinated the review of study-related documents including protocols, informed consent forms, case report forms, monitoring plans, investigator brochures, and clinical study reports.
• Maintained program timelines, developed study budgets, and coordinated review of data listings and prepares interim/final clinical study reports
• Contributed to development of abstracts, presentations, and manuscripts and may contribute to the development of clinical trial management best practice processes and SOPs
• Wrote protocols, amendments, case record forms, clinical reports and other documents relevant for dedicated clinical investigations
• Assisted the study team(s) to deliver the clinical study within agreed timelines
• Assisted in authoring/contributing to clinical study documents and study related plans developed by Clinical CROs and vendors.
• Provided oversight of Clinical CRO Investigator background checks.
• Assisted in oversight of vendor shipment of clinical supplies.
• Provided oversight of Essential Documents for Investigational Medicine Release as per relevant SOP.

• Documentation and Record-Keeping: Accurate and timely documentation which includes maintaining comprehensive medical records, assessments, treatment plans, progress notes, and medication management documentation. This I did within legal and ethical guidelines in record-keeping to ensure continuity of care, facilitate inter professional communication, and protect patient confidentiality.

• Rotated through various medical specialties, including internal medicine, paediatrics, emergency medicine, and surgery.

• Assisted attending physicians in patient evaluations, treatment planning, and procedures.

• Conducted patient histories and physical examinations, documented findings, and presented them to senior medical staff.

• Assisted in the coordination of patient care, including medication administration and patient education.

• Participated in rounds, conferences, and journal clubs, actively engaging in medical discussions and learning opportunities.

• Shadowed qualified doctors and medical staff to gain an extensive understanding of best practices, procedures and medical terminology.

• Conducted extensive research of medical terms, best practices and developments, for learning development purposes

• Developed personal program of learning to foster continued professional growth with guidance from teaching staff.

• Presented research findings to colleagues at internal and external meetings.

• Designed and distributed surveys to target markets to obtain data and information needed to assist research projects.

• Assisted in identifying suitable patients for entry into clinical trials, attending clinics and relevant multi-disciplinary team meetings.

• Attended meetings with project lead to obtain understanding of key project requirements and priorities.

• Interpreted large data sets and information, drawing relevant conclusions and documenting for later analysis.

• Assisted and helped supervise post-graduate students and visiting workers in research department.

• Supported study coordinator in day-to-day clinical study management across all participating sites.

• Prepared and conducted interviews with relevant parties to obtain information required for research purposes.

• Assisted in managing patients and providing backup support to consultants based on observations.

• Developed hand-over reports for review by consultants and medical staff, documenting observations, changes and patient priorities.

• Processed and administered intravenous medications or therapy according to consultant requests.

• Took blood samples from patients when requested to undertake arterial blood sampling.

• Conducted health checks on patients including taking pulse, temperature and blood pressure.

Provided extensive support and assistance to postoperative patients.

Collect data from trial participants and ensure accurate documentation.

Manage electronic and paper databases, ensuring data integrity and compliance with regulatory standards.

Assisted in preparing study protocols and documents.

Identified and recruited eligible participants for studies.

Conducted regular ward rounds, ensuring all patients were looked after and in good health condition.
Efficiently responded to calls from ward relating to patient care.

• Shadowed qualified doctors and medical staff to gain an extensive understanding of best practices, procedures and medical terminology.

• Administered medication, vaccines and allergy injections, following stipulated regulations and dosage specifications.

• Developed personal programme of learning to foster continued professional growth with guidance from teaching staff.

• Performed initial evaluation of new patients to develop initial management plan to be discussed with supervisor.

• Obtained informed consent from patients to avoid patients' misunderstandings about what to expect from medical treatment.

• Wrote quality discharge summaries to communicate patient's care plan to post-hospital care team.

• Took part in clinical research conducted by teaching staff members to improve on research skills.

• Delivered post-operative care to patients, taking actions from pain management to wound care.

• Stayed within stipulated laws, regulations and best practices when carrying out all medical tasks.

• Performed clerical duties, made memos, maintained files and organised documents, completing as requested.

• Work within clinic's lab to test and analyse samples taken from patients, including tissue, blood and other fluids.

• Organised, prepared and assisted patients in putting on heart monitors for heart rate readings in labs.

• Conducted extensive research of medical terms, best practices and developments, for learning development purposes.

• Assisted in taking blood pressure, ultrasound, measuring heartbeat and recording all vitals when needed.

• Conducted extensive research, studied medical terminology and human anatomy to gain solid medical knowledge foundation.