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Kate Wood

Arborfield Green

Summary

Reliable Paramedic with initiative and prioritisation skills offers experience in high-pressure environment. Clinically-sound and productive under pressure for safe, reliable patient support. Dynamic and motivated with strong communication skills to meet demands of fast-paced environments. Looking to further skills in the community environment.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Paramedic

South Central Ambulance Service
Reading
2024.03 - Current
  • Upheld professional standards of practice in compliance with local health regulations and laws.
  • Delivered emergency pre hospital care
  • Liaison with multidisciplinary team about patients health in the community
  • Solo responded to patients and conducted detailed assessments of patients' conditions while providing appropriate treatment.
  • Maintained accurate patient records, contributing towards the provision of seamless healthcare services.
  • Executed well-informed critical decision making in high-pressure situations.

Occupational therapy assistant

Verve OT
Sydney, Australia
2020.06 - 2021.03
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary team for comprehensive care provision.
  • Conducted assessments to identify specific client needs.
  • Supported Allied health professionals in service user assessments, updates and reviews in hospital and community setting.

Community support worker

Wellways
Australia
2019.01 - 2020.05
  • Coordinated with multidisciplinary teams to optimise care plans for service users.
  • Collaborated with local organisations offering varied opportunities for client participation.
  • Completed detailed record keeping duties ensuring accurate documentation of client progress.

Education

Bachelor of Paramedicine -

Charles Sturt University
Australia
2021.03 - 2023.10

Higher National Diploma - General Advanced Sciences

Alison Sydney
Australia
2020.08 - 2021.02

Skills

  • Cannulation
  • Medication administration IV/IM/PO/PR/SL/SC
  • ECG interpretation
  • End-Of-Life care sensitivity
  • Emergency medical care
  • Focused decision making
  • Knowledge of pharmacology
  • Data Entry
  • NHS Pathways
  • Pre-hospital care
  • Mental health support
  • Charting and clinical documentation
  • Wound care

Personal Details

  • Willingness to work array of shift times
  • Full UK clean drivers licence
  • Drive to gain prescribers licence
  • Looking to complete full ACP MSc. in future
  • Willing to see patients in the community

Timeline

Paramedic

South Central Ambulance Service
2024.03 - Current

Bachelor of Paramedicine -

Charles Sturt University
2021.03 - 2023.10

Higher National Diploma - General Advanced Sciences

Alison Sydney
2020.08 - 2021.02

Occupational therapy assistant

Verve OT
2020.06 - 2021.03

Community support worker

Wellways
2019.01 - 2020.05
Kate Wood