First Responder - Remote, United Kingdom - First Line Medical Ltd

Description

Post

Division
Operations


Hours of Work
Variable


Pay Band
4 - £13.50


Reports to
Director of Operations


Accountable
Director of Operations


Our Expectations:

As an employee at First Line Medical Ltd you will:

• Represent the company in a professional manner at all events/locations
• Undertake continuous training and development applicable to your role
• Manage the incident and ensure the continuing safety of yourself, bystanders and the casualty
• Assess casualties and find out the nature & cause of their injuries
• Arrange for further medical help or other emergency services to attend (e.g. the fire service)
• If trained, prioritise casualties based upon medical need
• Provide appropriate first aid treatment as trained
• If able, make notes/observations of casualties
• Fill out any paperwork as required
• Provide a handover when further medical help arrives
• Have due regard to patient confidentiality at all times
• Ensure that all equipment used is fit for purpose, cleaned and stored correctly.
• Placing an unconscious casualty into the recovery position
• Performing Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
• Using an automated external defibrillator (AED)
• Stopping bleeding using pressure and elevation
• Keeping a fractured limb still
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Responsibilities:

• Represent First Line Medical in a professional manner at all events/locations
• Undertake continuous training and development applicable to your role
• Manage the incident and ensure the continuing safety of yourself, bystanders and the casualty
• Assess casualties and find out the nature & cause of their injuries
• Arrange for further medical help or other emergency services to attend (e.g. the fire service)
• If trained, prioritise casualties based upon medical need
• Provide appropriate first aid treatment as trained
• If able, make notes/observations of casualties
• Fill out any paperwork as required
• Provide a handover when further medical help arrives
• Have due regard to patient confidentiality at all times
• Ensure that all equipment used is fit for purpose, cleaned and stored correctly
• Corporate GovernanceIt is the job holders responsibility to ensure at all times, they act honestly and openly and comply with relevant corporate governance requirements, employment legislation, standards of business conduct, codes of openness and accountability.

Qualifications

• Essential Criteria_

English (GCSE 4/C or above) or recognised equivalency

Maths (GCSE 4/C or above) or recognised equivalency

One other GCSE 4/C or above

Recognised qualification in First aid at work or Emergency First Aid/First Response Emergency care Level 3 (or equivalent)

Disclosure and Barring Service check - Can be provided.

• Desirable_

Science (GCSE 4/C or above) or recognised equivalency


Skills

• Desirable_

Full UK Manual Driving Licence (no more than 3 points)


Experience

• Essential_

Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing

Ability to develop effective working relationships with colleagues and the public

Demonstrates sensitivity to the needs of individuals

Able to work effectively under direction and as part of a team

• Desirable_

Minimum 1 years' experience in the healthcare sector

Minimum 1 years' experience working in emergency care

Corporate Governance is the job holder's responsibility to ensure at all times, they act honestly and openly and comply with relevant corporate governance requirements, employment legislation, standards of business conduct, codes of openness and accountability.

Equal Opportunities It is the job holder's responsibility to comply with and promote Equal Opportunities and accordingly must avoid any behaviour which discriminates against colleagues, potential employees, patients or clients on the grounds of sex, marital status, sexual orientation, age, race, nationality, ethnicity or national original religion, political opinion, trade union membership or disability.

Health and Safety in line with the Health and Safety Act 1974, it is the responsibility of all employees to take care of their own health and safety and that of others who may be affected by their acts at work.

This includes cooperating with the organization and colleagues in complying with health and safety obligations to maintain a safe working environment and ensure the reporting of any defects, risks or potential hazards.

Safeguarding is everyone's responsibility to ensure that the principles and duties of safeguarding adults and children are holistically, consistently and conscientiously applied with the needs of adults at risk or abuse or neglect at the heart of all that we do.

Confidentiality. All staff a have a duty of confidentiality to First Line Medical Ltd as part of their role. The company has a duty to maintain strict confidentiality in relation to information and the whereabouts of its employees and workers and keep safe and secure all information given to its staf