Casual event paramedic post with XL Team LTD, covering emergency incidents at stadia, concerts, motorsport and road races. The work is clinical assessment and treatment of patients in the out of hospital setting, delivered from ambulances, as a solo responder or within treatment units. Alongside clinical work, the post includes mentoring junior staff and keeping vehicles, equipment and records to standard. Applicants must hold current HCPC registration as a paramedic, with no cautions or restrictions.
What the job involves
- Attend events and undertake clinical responsibilities to paramedic level in the out of hospital environment
- Respond to and manage emergency incidents at events
- Provide clinical assessment and interventions on ambulances, as a solo responder and within treatment units
- Maintain HCPC registration and continuing professional development, following JRCALC guidelines and policy
- Provide clinical supervision and mentor new and junior staff, giving constructive feedback
- Carry out dynamic risk assessments at incidents
- Make timely referrals to other agencies, including non-clinical safeguarding referrals
- Keep vehicle and patient records accurate and confidential
- Report vehicle and equipment defects using the correct documentation
- Keep vehicles and equipment ready for immediate use and maintained to IPC standards
- Care for vehicles, equipment and premises
- Perform other duties commensurate with the post
Qualifications
- Current HCPC registration as a paramedic, without cautions or restrictions
- CPD activity evidenced within the previous 12 months
Experience
- Experience of leading a small team of clinicians, including non-registered colleagues
Skills & knowledge
- Decision‑making when working alone or as part of a team
- Working alone or as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Communicating effectively while protecting patient confidentiality
- Producing timely, accurate and legible patient care records
- Even temperament and resilience under pressure
Other
- Smart and professional appearance
Nice to have
- Full UK manual driving licence, category B, with no more than 6 penalty points
- Ambulance Emergency Driving Level 3
- ALS, APLS, ATLS or PHTLS qualification
- Trainer or assessor qualification
- Experience mentoring students or others
- Experience in non‑traditional ambulance roles such as crowd or event medicine
- Experience accessing alternative care pathways