Experience

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  Norfolk fire and rescue service

  Jan 1996 - Jan 2009

  Firefighter/crewmanager

  Crew manager, BA wearer, trauma care instructor, RTC extrication instructor, trained in scene management and dynamic risk assessment, mentor.

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  Nhs

  Jun 2001 - Nov 2022

  Nhs paramedic
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  East of england ambulance trust

  Aug 2012 - Mar 2018

  Working as part of a DSA or solo responder on an RRV across the East of England, trained in advanced life support.A1 assessor, mentor, trainer, Bronze/Silver incident comand, Loggist.

  • Paramedic

    Jun 2001 - Mar 2018

  • Regional Clinical Coordinator / Paramedic

    Aug 2012 - Jul 2014
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  Magpas air ambulance

  Aug 2013 - Apr 2017

  Critical care paramedic
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  Essex & herts air ambulance (ehaat)

  Jul 2014 - Aug 2015

  Hems paramedic
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  East anglian air ambulance

  Apr 2017 - Jun 2019

  Critical care paramedic
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  South central ambulance service nhs foundation trust

  Mar 2018 - Nov 2021

  • Paramedic Team Leader

    Aug 2018 - Nov 2021

  • Paramedic Clinical Mentor

    Mar 2018 - Aug 2018
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  Oxford brookes university

  Feb 2019 - Oct 2021

  Associate lecturer
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  Silverstone circuits ltd

  Dec 2021 - Mar 2024

  • Medical Services & Circuit Safety Manager

    Nov 2022 - Mar 2024

  • Medical Services Manager

    Dec 2021 - Nov 2022
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  Motorsport uk

  Jan 2023 - Dec 2023

  Medical committee member

  Paramedic advisor looking at case review, best practice, medical developments and safety for motorsport UK.Led on developing and producing a UK wide Patient Care record now used by all 17 circuits across the UK.

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  Silverstone / msvr

  Mar 2024 - now

  Paramedic
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  Self.

  Mar 2024 - now

  Freelance medical & safety consultant

  Focusing on specific projects which look to improve safety, response and team working. Recent work has included;• Develop and implement Standard Operating Procedures to improve the co deployment and management of circuit safety / rescue / medical resources in response to incidents. • Improving safety protocols.• Leading incident command during major events.• Work with the Senior Management Team to research future circuit deployment proposals.• Support Medical & Circuit Safety teams in training / education delivery.• Review or major event Operational plans and Safeguarding reports to improve service delivery. Show less

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  Event safeguard consultancy ltd

  Jan 2025 - now

  Director

  Exciting updates from our recent projects focused on improving safety, response, and team collaboration!• Developed and implemented new Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to ensure a swift and coordinated response to incidents, drastically improving the co-deployment and management of safety and medical resources.• Continuous improvement of our safety protocols has been a priority. By conducting thorough safety audits and updating our protocols, we've significantly reduced safety incidents and enhanced overall operational safety.• Collaborating with a Racecourse Senior Management Team to review and develop Medical Operations Plans.• Reviewing event operational plans and safeguarding reports has identified areas for improvement, leading to significant enhancements in service delivery.• Qualsafe and Highfield Accreditation to deliver First and Pre-Hospital Care.• Trained and accredited By Highfield as a Behavioural Detection Officer.These initiatives highlight our unwavering commitment to excellence in safety, response, and team working. Show less