Kevin Sadler
ACP
Chesterfield
Summary
Medical professional with extensive experience in emergency care and advanced life support. Proven ability to maintain composure in high-pressure situations while effectively solving problems and leading teams. Skilled in IV insertion, trauma management, and ECG interpretation, contributing to improved patient outcomes. Committed to enhancing emergency care protocols to increase patient safety and recovery rates. Emphatic, kind, discrete, treats Patients how I would want my family to be treated. I believe that everybody, despite race, religion, gender, beliefs, sexual orientation, deserve an equal and transparent health service.
Motivated Advanced Clinical Practitioner with experience delivering exceptional care standards in pressured practice environments. Meticulous in analysing and interpreting test results for positive decision-making and diagnosis management planning. Collaborative team player aiding productive multidisciplinary operations.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work history
ACP
Hallam Medical
Chesterfield, Derbyshire
11.2024 - Current
- Delivered high-quality care to patients, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.
- Compiled detailed reports about each patient's condition aiding accurate diagnosis and treatment plans by doctors.
- Enhanced patient wellbeing through the delivery of holistic care plans.
- Offered psychological support to distressed patients thus reducing anxiety levels significantly.
- Provided top-tier patient care, resulting in increased patient satisfaction.
- Conducted regular checks on vital signs of patients ensuring early detection of potential issues.
- Managed medication schedules for patients leading to optimal health outcomes.
- Maintained confidentiality of sensitive information, upholding professional ethics at all times.
- Liaised effectively with multidisciplinary teams, coordinating seamless patient care provision.
- Assisted service users to obtain and access community resources.
- Assessed clients and documented information for records and analysis.
- Liaised with external and internal professionals to provide holistic support.
- Developed tailored action plans whilst prioritising pressing concerns.
Advanced clinical practitioner.
ARCH medical.
Derby, Derbyshire
11.2024 - 02.2025
- Ran a winter hub, dealing with common winter ailments, based in GP surgeries, alleviating a lot of pressure from GP's.
- Short term fixed time contract to assist with winter pressures.
- Examining, diagnosing and treating various complaints, referring when needed.
- Prescribing medications for acute conditions.
- Providing holistic care for all Patients.
- Dealing with any emergencies that occurred.
Advanced clinical practitioner
North East Derbyshire, Team up.
Clowne, Derbyshire
11.2023 - 11.2024
- Undertaking home visits for Patients who have rung for appointments but unable to attend surgery.
- Examining, diagnosing and treating various conditions.
- Prescribing medications for acute and chronic conditions.
- Referring to different agencies if needed.
- Ordering further tests, receiving results and undergoing follow ups.
- Medication reviews.
- Undertaking ward rounds in local Nursing Home.
Advanced clinical Practitioner.
DHU
Chesterfield, Derbyshire
06.2020 - 11.2024
- Worked in busy MIU at a major hospital dealing with minor injuries and illnesses.
- Undertaking home visits in the out of hours service.
- Working in an out of hours surgery.
- Undertaking clinical phone calls received from 111.
- Working in a busy walk in centre in the Peak District.
- Examining, diagnosing and treating patients, providing prescriptions when needed.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to provide holistic patient care.
- Established trusting relationships with patients through empathetic communication.
- Maintained confidentiality in handling sensitive information; upheld professional ethics standards.
- Consulted regularly with colleagues for shared problem-solving and decision-making.
- Utilised advanced diagnostic tools effectively for precise diagnosis and treatment planning.
- Mentored many student nurses and junior members of staff.
Emergency Paramedic Practitioner.
DCHS.
Ripley, Derbyshire
01.2017 - 06.2020
- Worked in a busy MIU, dealing with minor injuries and illness.
- Referring for X-rays, interpreting X-rays, initiating treatments.
- Dealing with wounds and dressings.
- Referring to various different agencies dependent on complaint.
- Issuing medications such. as antibiotics from. PGD's,, (prior to completing independent prescribing).
- Maintained professionalism under pressure whilst dealing with life-threatening situations.
- Comforted distressed family members, explaining procedures and potential outcomes clearly.
- Conducted patient assessments for better understanding of medical condition.
- Treated minor injuries onsite reducing need for hospital admissions.
Emergency care practioner.
FCMS
Doncaster, yorkshire
01.2016 - 01.2017
- Under taking home visits, examining, diagnosing and providing treatment.
- Referring to other agencies when required.
- Working in busy MIU when not on home visits.
- Worked flexible hours, covering nights, weekends and bank holidays.
- Cleaned work areas and equipment to maintain faultless hygiene standards.
- Displayed energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.
fast response Paramedic
EMAS
Chesterfield, Derbyshire
06.2000 - 01.2016
- Responded promptly to emergency calls, reducing time-to-care ratios significantly.
- Enhanced patient survival rates by implementing effective pre-hospital emergency care procedures.
- Upheld professional standards of practice in compliance with local health regulations and laws.
- Managed critical trauma cases by swiftly applying suitable medical interventions.
- Liaised effectively with other healthcare professionals ensuring comprehensive patient coverage during complex cases.
- Administered immediate medical care to critically injured patients, ensuring their stability for transportation.
- Demonstrated competent use of advanced life support equipment; contributing to improved patient outcomes.
- Performed endotracheal intubations to secure airways, preventing life-threatening complications.
- Operated and maintained ambulance equipment, guaranteeing readiness for immediate use.
- Participated actively in continuous professional development activities staying updated on latest paramedic practices.
- Assisted doctors and nurses in hospital emergency rooms, expediting the delivery of critical care.
- Monitored patient status during ambulance transport and transfer.
- Applied Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) knowledge to maximise survival rates.
- Documented decisions to modify or cease treatment with strong accountability.
- Conducted equipment and vehicle checks with required frequency to verify proper operation.
- Referred and discharged patients in hospital settings.
Education
Registered Paramedic. - Emergency medicine.
Paramedic science.
Chesterfield, Derbyshire 06/2005 - 01/2006
Bachelor of Science - Health and social care.
The Open University
Milton Keynes 09/2011 - 06/2016
Level 5 - Pre Hospital assessment and disposition.
Northampton university.
Northampton, Northamptonshire /2007 - /2007
Level 6 - Clinical skills for the independent practitioner.
Ripley MIU, (in house).
Ripley, Derbyshire, MIU /2018 - /2019
Level 6. - Minor injuries.
University of Derby
Derby /2018 - /2018
Level 7 - APAC's
Sheffield Hallam University
Sheffield 01/2022 - 07/2024
Level 7 - Independent Prescribing.
Sheffield Hallam University
Sheffield 09/2022 - 03/2023
Level 6 - IRMER.
Royal Derby Hospital
Derby 06/2018 - 07/2018
Skills
- Composure under pressure
- Problem solving
- Communication skills
- Team building
- Leadership
- Resourcefulness
- Public relations
- Software proficiency: Adastra, System One, Ice, EDIS
- IV insertion and maintenance
- Knowledge of pharmacology
- Trauma handling
- ECG interpretation
- Resuscitation techniques
- Paediatric advanced life support
- Emergency medical care
- Advanced life support
- Basic life support
- Blood sample collection
- Intubation
- Infection control and aseptic procedures
- Excellent communication skills
- Defibrillator use
- Airway management
- Medical history collection
- IV fluid replacement
- IV medications
Accomplishments
Won The Willets award in 2004 for bravery and acting above and beyond.
Awarded two Queens medals for service to emergency services.
Timeline
ACP
Hallam Medical
11.2024 - Current
Advanced clinical practitioner.
ARCH medical.
11.2024 - 02.2025
Advanced clinical practitioner
North East Derbyshire, Team up.
11.2023 - 11.2024
Advanced clinical Practitioner.
DHU
06.2020 - 11.2024
Emergency Paramedic Practitioner.
DCHS.
01.2017 - 06.2020
Emergency care practioner.
FCMS
01.2016 - 01.2017
fast response Paramedic
EMAS
06.2000 - 01.2016
Registered Paramedic. - Emergency medicine.
Paramedic science.
06/2005 - 01/2006
Bachelor of Science - Health and social care.
The Open University
09/2011 - 06/2016
Level 5 - Pre Hospital assessment and disposition.
Northampton university.
/2007 - /2007
Level 6 - Clinical skills for the independent practitioner.
Ripley MIU, (in house).
/2018 - /2019
Level 6. - Minor injuries.
University of Derby
/2018 - /2018
Level 7 - APAC's
Sheffield Hallam University
01/2022 - 07/2024
Level 7 - Independent Prescribing.
Sheffield Hallam University
09/2022 - 03/2023
Level 6 - IRMER.
Royal Derby Hospital
06/2018 - 07/2018
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