Experience

The London Ambulance Service NHS Trust

• Hospitals and Health Care
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Hazardous Area Response Team Paramedic

  • Nov 2009 - Present

  -Utilised advanced training, PPE and operative dynamism to provide emergency, lifesaving treatment to patients within the inner-cordon ensured no delay in treatment through to transfer into A&E -Led and operated in a team of 8 with responsibility for dispatching individuals, coordinating rescue and medical treatment and facilitating multi-agency integration -Completed standard ambulance duties as well as various hotzone environments such as Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) and… Show more -Utilised advanced training, PPE and operative dynamism to provide emergency, lifesaving treatment to patients within the inner-cordon ensured no delay in treatment through to transfer into A&E -Led and operated in a team of 8 with responsibility for dispatching individuals, coordinating rescue and medical treatment and facilitating multi-agency integration -Completed standard ambulance duties as well as various hotzone environments such as Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) and Chemical Radiological Biological Nuclear (CBRN) -Demonstrated integrity and autonomy during time-critical events, performed and delegated clinical procedures and ensured all activities were completed effectively -Performed water-based rescues using swift water rescue techniques in conjunction with the fire & rescue service and RNLI -Effective in safely working at heights (SWAH), mentored others, oversaw active events and provided risk assessments in at height environments as a SWAH instructor -Provided advanced medical treatment to patients during USAR in collapsed structures and confined spaces such as sewer systems and sub-surface tunnels -Safely utilised respiratory protection including gas tight chemically protective suits (GTCPS) with extended duration breathing apparatus (EDBA) as well as civil responder 1 (CR1) respirators and positive powered respiratory suits (PRPS) -Successfully recognised the signs and symptoms of military and home-grown chemical agents to implement immediate and effective treatments -Completed advanced training in wound management, major incident management, casualty collection, triage, packaging and extraction, dynamic risk assessments, log writing, multiple casualty trauma and multi-system traumas during explosive events and major incidents -Responded to firearms threats, VIP close protection & extraction and terrorist attacks with tactical medicine operation and also attended multi-patient road-traffic, aviation and train incidents Show less -Utilised advanced training, PPE and operative dynamism to provide emergency, lifesaving treatment to patients within the inner-cordon ensured no delay in treatment through to transfer into A&E -Led and operated in a team of 8 with responsibility for dispatching individuals, coordinating rescue and medical treatment and facilitating multi-agency integration -Completed standard ambulance duties as well as various hotzone environments such as Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) and… Show more -Utilised advanced training, PPE and operative dynamism to provide emergency, lifesaving treatment to patients within the inner-cordon ensured no delay in treatment through to transfer into A&E -Led and operated in a team of 8 with responsibility for dispatching individuals, coordinating rescue and medical treatment and facilitating multi-agency integration -Completed standard ambulance duties as well as various hotzone environments such as Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) and Chemical Radiological Biological Nuclear (CBRN) -Demonstrated integrity and autonomy during time-critical events, performed and delegated clinical procedures and ensured all activities were completed effectively -Performed water-based rescues using swift water rescue techniques in conjunction with the fire & rescue service and RNLI -Effective in safely working at heights (SWAH), mentored others, oversaw active events and provided risk assessments in at height environments as a SWAH instructor -Provided advanced medical treatment to patients during USAR in collapsed structures and confined spaces such as sewer systems and sub-surface tunnels -Safely utilised respiratory protection including gas tight chemically protective suits (GTCPS) with extended duration breathing apparatus (EDBA) as well as civil responder 1 (CR1) respirators and positive powered respiratory suits (PRPS) -Successfully recognised the signs and symptoms of military and home-grown chemical agents to implement immediate and effective treatments -Completed advanced training in wound management, major incident management, casualty collection, triage, packaging and extraction, dynamic risk assessments, log writing, multiple casualty trauma and multi-system traumas during explosive events and major incidents -Responded to firearms threats, VIP close protection & extraction and terrorist attacks with tactical medicine operation and also attended multi-patient road-traffic, aviation and train incidents Show less



Working First Aid

• United Kingdom
• Professional Training and Coaching

• Managing Director / Owner

  • Feb 2012 - Present

  -Provided training for over 230 staff within a large drug and alcohol rehabilitation service in Birmingham -Recruited, developed and managed a team of 10 responsible for delivering the training services -Developed the organisational strategy to expand the business in order to provide additional training in safety as well as first aid services -Provided training for over 230 staff within a large drug and alcohol rehabilitation service in Birmingham -Recruited, developed and managed a team of 10 responsible for delivering the training services -Developed the organisational strategy to expand the business in order to provide additional training in safety as well as first aid services



London Ambulance Service

• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Emergency Medical Technician & Paramedic

  • Aug 2004 - Nov 2009

  -Successfully completed the paramedic course in order to register with the HCPC -Gained extensive experience of responding to emergency situations, including shootings, stabbings, road-traffic accidents, falls from height and other serious trauma plus clinical calls including strokes, obstetrics, cardiovascular issues and cardiac arrests -Provided a wide range of services to care for patients, including cannulating, intubating and paramedic-level clinical… Show more -Successfully completed the paramedic course in order to register with the HCPC -Gained extensive experience of responding to emergency situations, including shootings, stabbings, road-traffic accidents, falls from height and other serious trauma plus clinical calls including strokes, obstetrics, cardiovascular issues and cardiac arrests -Provided a wide range of services to care for patients, including cannulating, intubating and paramedic-level clinical interventions -Worked on ambulances and Fast Response Units, demonstrated confidence in managing situations with severely injured or sick patients for extended periods of time -Effectively delegated tasks to colleagues and to bystanders as required to assist in emergency situations, thus ensuring best possible patient outcomes Show less -Successfully completed the paramedic course in order to register with the HCPC -Gained extensive experience of responding to emergency situations, including shootings, stabbings, road-traffic accidents, falls from height and other serious trauma plus clinical calls including strokes, obstetrics, cardiovascular issues and cardiac arrests -Provided a wide range of services to care for patients, including cannulating, intubating and paramedic-level clinical… Show more -Successfully completed the paramedic course in order to register with the HCPC -Gained extensive experience of responding to emergency situations, including shootings, stabbings, road-traffic accidents, falls from height and other serious trauma plus clinical calls including strokes, obstetrics, cardiovascular issues and cardiac arrests -Provided a wide range of services to care for patients, including cannulating, intubating and paramedic-level clinical interventions -Worked on ambulances and Fast Response Units, demonstrated confidence in managing situations with severely injured or sick patients for extended periods of time -Effectively delegated tasks to colleagues and to bystanders as required to assist in emergency situations, thus ensuring best possible patient outcomes Show less