Event First Responder / FREC3 (Casual)

The Methodist Church in Britain; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 25,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Continuous learning with multi/discipl

Job summary

XL Team LTD is recruiting casual event medical staff, ranging from first responders to multidisciplinary teams for pre-hospital care at events. Shifts and start times vary by event and role, with registration or certificate requirements depending on grade, plus an enhanced DBS check.

Roles involve responding to medical requests, administering basic life support, and coordinating with event staff and ambulance services while maintaining infection control and timely documentation.

Qualifications

• GMC registered doctor with licence to practise.
• NMC registered nurse with acute or emergency setting experience.
• HCPC registered paramedic.
• IHCD Emergency Care Practitioner, Associate Ambulance Practitioner or Emergency Medical Technician.
• NHS-listed emergency ambulance crew or related roles with required checks.
• First responder or first aider certification (FREC 3/FPOS, FAW, AED).
• DBS check and valid UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Provide pre-hospital care to event attendees.
• Respond calmly and promptly to medical requests.
• Work solo as a first responder or within a wider team.
• Administer basic life support at the scene.
• Assess injury or illness to prioritise treatment.
• Complete patient care and forms accurately.
• Handle radio communications professionally and confidentially.
• Co-operate with event staff, volunteers and ambulance services.
• Assist with general event tasks and restock supplies.

Skills

Capable of working alone and with a w

Education

GMC-registered doctor

NMC-registered nurse

HCPC-registered paramedic

IHCD Emergency Care Practitioner / EMT

NHS emergency ambulance crew or equivalent

FREC3/FPOS or First Aid at Work

Job description

XL Team LTD is recruiting casual event medical staff, with roles ranging from first responders to multidisciplinary teams. The core of the work is pre-hospital care for people taken ill or injured at events, either working alone at smaller low-risk venues or within larger teams running temporary medical centres. Shifts and start times vary with the nature of the business. Only qualified applicants are considered, and the registration or certificate needed depends on the grade applied for, alongside an enhanced DBS check.

What the job involves

• Delivering pre-hospital care to people who become ill or injured at events
• Responding calmly and promptly to emergency and non-emergency medical requests
• Working alone as a solo first responder or within a wider team
• Administering basic life support at the scene within your clinical scope of practice
• Assessing injury or illness to set and prioritise treatment
• Completing patient care, insurance and evaluation forms accurately and on time
• Handling radio communications professionally and within confidentiality requirements
• Working cooperatively with event staff, volunteers, security, ambulance services and spectators
• Helping event staff with general tasks that support the event
• Cleaning, organising and restocking supplies after each use
• Maintaining infection prevention and control, quality assurance and up-to-date certifications, and completing monthly mandatory e-learning
• Protecting patient privacy and reporting concerns without fear of retaliation

What’s required

Qualifications

• Doctor, GMC registered with licence to practise
• Nurse, NMC registered, with acute or emergency setting experience
• Paramedic, HCPC registered
• Emergency Care Practitioner, Associate Ambulance Practitioner or Emergency Medical Technician (IHCD)
• Emergency ambulance crew, emergency care assistant with valid RCUK ILS, student paramedic or ambulance care assistant (NHS)
• First responder (FREC 3 or FPOS) or first aider (First Aid at Work, AED or medical gases)

Experience

• Customer service or public-facing role experience
• Teamwork experience
• Willingness to undertake additional role training provided by XL Team, unpaid

Skills & knowledge

• Capable of working alone and confident working with a wider team

Checks & eligibility

• Full enhanced DBS check covering adults and children
• Full UK manual driving licence held for over 12 months
• References and work history
• Health declaration and immunisation history
• Professional registration check where appropriate
• Proof of qualifications

Nice to have

• Emergency Response Driving Qualification
• NHS Care Certificate
• Experience working in an acute, emergency or pre-hospital setting

What’s offered

• Continuous learning alongside experienced multi-disciplinary professionals