James Forbes

Experience

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  Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

  Feb 2003 - Sept 2004

  Auxiliary Nurse

  Working in the countries first Medical Assessment Unit as a Nursing Auxiliary was where I started my career in healthcare. The MAU at the Norfolk and Norwich was set up in 1994 and was the template to be followed by many Acute Hospitals across the country. I was responsible for the day to day care of patients with undifferentiated medical and psychological complaints, ensuring their activities of daily living were tended to, supporting the wider team by carrying out observations and recognising when these needed to be escalated to the registered nurses responsible for their care. I was also expected to assist in a variety of medical procedures often assisting the medical staff with lumbar punctures, central line insertions and catheterisation. Show less

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  EVENTS MEDICAL SERVICES LIMITED

  Sept 2003 - now

  Registered Nurse
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  University of East Anglia

  Jun 2004 - Sept 2012

  Production Runner

  Involved from build to break, venue knowledge, health and safety awareness (SWAH, electrical safety, hygiene, manual handing, traffic, slips trips and falls, conflict resolution) driving a variety of vehicles, cars, minibus, HGV's, procure and source everyday to specialist items and equipment, escorting high profile clients to and from the venues/appointments/accomadation, liaising with internal and external stakeholders, occasional support to onward tour and sister venues. Trouble shooting and resolving on the day problems. Show less

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  Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

  Jul 2007 - Sept 2008

  Accident and Emergency Nurse

  Working as a Registered Nurse in the regions busiest Accident and Emergency Department, seeing around 100,000 patients a year I was responsible for working in areas such as: Resuscitation, Cardiac Bay, Majors, Minors, Children's Department, Clinic and Plaster Room. I quickly completed a variety of training courses including: Cannulation and Venapuncture, Urinary Catheterisation, Application of Plaster Casts, Triage, Resuscitation Study Day, Spinal Injuries Management, Intermediate Life Support and was one of the first candidates in the region to successfully complete the Critical Care Transfer Training Course. Show less

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  East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust

  Jun 2008 - Jan 2020

  Paramedic clinical leadership and operational incident response (Bronze level). Specific responsibility for managing an education portfolio for around 500 staff and students. Compassionately led clinicians and other support staff within the geographical area in the provision of safe, effective, caring, and responsive services. Provided clinical support, supervision and leadership to staff within the team, contributing to the provision of a 24-hour, mobile clinical supervision and support, providing staff with face to face, on-scene clinical support and supervision. Developed new clinicians to meet their induction and supervision requirements, as well as those returning to practice. Supported the operational response to some periods of intense activity and critical incidents due to demand and weather requiring a dynamic approach to service delivery. Show less

  • Duty Locality Officer / Leading Operational Manager

    Nov 2018 - Jan 2020

  • Senior Paramedic Mentor

    Jun 2008 - Nov 2018
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  East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust

  Jun 2023 - now

  A opportunity to develop myself in a senior leadership role within the Directorate, responsible for delivering an effective, quality, safe and progressive educational provision for both pre- and post-registration learners and experienced clinicians. This included managing complex clinical placements across multiple academic pathways and all associated support, supervision, and practice education mechanisms Trust wide. Multiple internal and external relationships aligning work to the NHSE People Plan, AHPs Into Action, and College of Paramedics’ strategies. Show less

  • Clinical Practice Specialist - Paramedic

    Jan 2020 - now

  • Deputy Head of Clinical Development - Education and Training

    Jun 2023 - now