Katie Carmen Davis
Paramedic
Poole
Summary
Dependable paramedic with 6 years experience assessing and treating patients with a variety of medical emergencies and urgent care needs. Able to work rapidly and thoroughly in high-pressure situations, focusing on patient care all whilst treating patients with the utmost dignity and respect.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Lead Paramedic in Learning and Development
SWAST
Poole
11.2024 - Current
- Working front-line as part of the Learning and Development team
- Main duties involve providing structured support and guidance to newly qualified paramedics
- Mentoring and supporting new or struggling staff members in improving their confidence and clinical practice and ensuring our patients are receiving the best care
- Working with the scheduling team to create rotas which fulfil the requirements for preceptorship whilst also covering all resource requirements
- Supporting operational officers in assessing the competence and safe practice of staff members and helping formulate a plan of support if needed
- Supporting the Learning and Development Officers in delivering high-quality training to staff members and aid them with recruitment days
- Work in conjunction with the local Universities to improve their training and mentorship programs and provide support to students
Hospital Ambulance Liaison Officer
South Western Ambulance Service Foundation trust
Poole
07.2022 - Current
- Worked in addition to role as front-line paramedic with 20 hours a month dedicated to this role.
- Working in partnership with hospital site managers and clinical staff to ensure the reduction in handover delays from ambulance to hospital departments
- Continuous oversight of condition of patients in ambulances to ensure any decline is escalated to hospital staff and the patient receives timely appropriate treatment
- Provide information on ambulance trust performance and difficulties during meetings with hospital and wider trust management
- Working in collaboration with hospital and ambulance trust management to look for and implement solutions to ease the ongoing handover delays
- Acting as first point of contact for ambulance staff experiencing lengthy handover delays to ensure crew welfare is prioritised
- Utilising all avenues to ensure ambulance crews are not experiencing late finishes due to delayed hospital handovers
Paramedic
South Western Ambulance Service Foundation Trust
Poole
09.2017 - Current
- Gaining a thorough history and patient assessment to aid in clinical decision making, emergency treatment and diagnoses
- Performing clinical skills, such as cannulation and airway management, to aid in the treatment of patients
- Safely and appropriately administering medications in accordance with guidelines and within scope of practice
- Completing detailed paperwork containing a full history and describing any treatments given
- Providing thorough handovers to other clinicians to aid in ongoing care of patients
- Safely driving vehicles under emergency conditions
- Mentoring and supervising students and colleagues in all aspects of front line ambulance work
Education
Bachelor of Science - Paramedic: Practice Development
University of Cumbria
08.2021 - 03.2023
Foundation Degree - Distinction - Paramedic Science
Staffordshire University
Stoke-on-Trent 09.2015 - 06.2017
Higher National Diploma - Marine Biology and Coastal Ecology
Plymouth University
Plymouth 09.2007 - 06.2011
Additional Information
Single-handedly created new rotas for 70+ staff at Poole ambulance station, spending 4 months canvassing the opinions of staff and management to accommodate the addition of extra night shifts and reduce differences in fatigue between rotas. I ensured staff were consulted at every step to make this process as fair and inclusive as possible and ended with 7 new rotas allowing more variety of choice to suit peoples different life styles.
Timeline
Lead Paramedic in Learning and Development
SWAST
11.2024 - Current
Hospital Ambulance Liaison Officer
South Western Ambulance Service Foundation trust
07.2022 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Paramedic: Practice Development
University of Cumbria
08.2021 - 03.2023
Paramedic
South Western Ambulance Service Foundation Trust
09.2017 - Current
Foundation Degree - Distinction - Paramedic Science
Staffordshire University
09.2015 - 06.2017
Higher National Diploma - Marine Biology and Coastal Ecology
Plymouth University
09.2007 - 06.2011
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