Craig Francis
Edenbridge,Kent
Summary
An experienced, reliable Paramedic with excellent initiative who offers appropriate and sound clinical practice in high-pressure and austere emergency care. Qualified and competent in multiple areas of technical rescue with a specialist interest and unappeasable appetite for development in this area. Highly motivated with strong communication and leadership skills to meet demands of high consequence complex environments.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work history
HART Paramedic
London Ambulance Service NHS Trust
London
2016.04 - Current
- Provide a high standard of paramedic level care to patients in both everyday and austere environments
- Collaboratively work with multiple services and agencies, using JESIP principles to ensure effective team working and best outcome for patients and colleagues
- Take on leadership roles both operational and administratively managing specialist teams at complex incidents including high level decision making in high pressure situations
- Training and qualifications in technical disciplines such as high risk confined space, rope rescue operator, sift water rescue, urban search and rescue among others
- Maintain comprehensive CPD in both clinical and technical practice
Ski Patroller
Sunshine Village Mountain Resort
Banff, Alberta
2014.10 - 2015.05
- Maintained high level of ability in disciplines including skiing, winter mountaineering, avalanche rescue and lift rescue
- Completed daily tasks in extreme environments including temperatures below -30
- Administered basic medical care and facilitated extraction of patients off mountain using appropriate methods
Education
Diploma of Higher Education - Paramedicine
London ambulance Service NHS Trust
London 09/2018 - 06/2020
Bachelor of Science - Outdoor Studies
Manchester Metropolitan University
Manchester 09/2011 - 05/2014
Skills
- High standard of clinical care
- Competency in a number of technical rescue disciplines
- Excellent leadership and followership skills
- Decision making and lateral thinking
Certification
- Level 2 Award in Working in High Risk Confined Spaces
- Level 3 Award in Control Entry and Arrangements for Confined Space (High Risk)
- EDBA qualified
- Rope Rescue Operator
- NARU USAR Paramedic Course
- Swift water Rescue Technician
- LANTRA Off Road Vehicle Driving (4x4)
Memberships
- HCPC Registered Paramedic
- Graduate Member of The institute of Search and Technical Rescue (GiSTR)
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
HART Paramedic
London Ambulance Service NHS Trust
2016.04 - Current
Ski Patroller
Sunshine Village Mountain Resort
2014.10 - 2015.05
Diploma of Higher Education - Paramedicine
London ambulance Service NHS Trust
09/2018 - 06/2020
Bachelor of Science - Outdoor Studies
Manchester Metropolitan University
09/2011 - 05/2014