Kirby Thompson
Milton Abbot,Devon
Summary
Registered Paramedic with a strong commitment to patient-centred care and collaborative practice. Demonstrating clear communication and teamwork in fast-paced, high-pressure environments. I have a particular interest in palliative care and education, and I actively seek opportunities to teach and support colleagues’ development. Flexible and resilient, I adapt to varied shifts while consistently operating within scope of practice and clinical standards. I have been working in ambulance services since 2019, progressing from Emergency Care Assistant to Paramedic through a university program while continually expanding my clinical experience.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
2025
2025
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Emergency medical technician & Paramedic
Medicore Ambulance Service
Attleborough, Norfolk
09.2023 - Current
- Conducted detailed assessments of patients' conditions and formulated appropriate treatment decisions.
- Delivered high-quality, person-centred support to patients during events and HDU contracts.
- Monitored patient observations to ensure optimal care outcomes.
- Administered medications and treatments safely within established scope of practice.
- Managed patient care records and documentation accurately.
- Drove ambulances under normal and emergency conditions, ensuring patient safety.
- Collaborated effectively within a team to enhance service delivery.
Emergency Care Assistant & Paramedic
Alliance Pioneer Group
Plymouth, Devon
09.2022 - Current
- Conducted detailed assessments of patients' conditions and formulated appropriate treatment decisions.
- Delivered high-quality, person-centred support to patients during HDU transfers and frontline 999 calls
- Monitored patient observations to ensure optimal care outcomes.
- Administered medications and treatments safely within the established scope of practice.
- Managed patient care records and documentation accurately.
- Drove ambulances under normal and emergency conditions, ensuring patient safety.
- Collaborated effectively within a team to enhance service delivery.
Emergency care assistant
Support Medical Group
Attleborough, Norfolk
12.2022 - 01.2025
- Collaborated with Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics to ensure optimal patient care.
- Monitored and recorded patient observations to support clinical decision-making.
- Assisted paramedics and EMTs in managing patients during transport and treatment.
- Delivered person-centred support, focusing on individual needs and preferences.
- Drove ambulances under both normal and emergency conditions, ensuring safe transport.
- Completed patient care records and documentation accurately for compliance.
Emergency Care Assistant
Self-Employed
Chelmsford, Essex
05.2019 - 09.2024
- Providing my services as an Emergency Care Assistant to various clients working on NHS frontline contracts
- Providing and maintaining my own response kit within my scope of practice
- Keeping own qualifications up to date and ensuring keeping up to date with new courses
- Ensuring that I am on the DBS update service.
Emergency Care Assistant
Rapid Response Medical Group ltd
Cannock, Staffordshire
09.2021 - 07.2022
- Working alongside Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics
- Responding to 999 calls on behalf of the East of England Ambulance Service & South Central Ambulance Service
- Taking and monitoring patient observations
- Assisting paramedics and EMTs in the management of patients
- Provided high-quality, person-centred support
- Driving ambulances under normal and emergency driving conditions
- Completing patient care records and documentation.
Emergency Care Assistant
Medicare EMS ltd
Chelmsford, Essex
12.2019 - 07.2022
- Working alongside Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics
- Responding to 999 calls on behalf of East of England Ambulance Service
- Taking and monitoring patient observations
- Assisting paramedics and EMTs in the management of patients
- Provided high-quality person-centred support
- Driving ambulances under normal and emergency driving conditions
- Completing patient care records and documentations
- Establish rapport with patients and families.
First Responder
Ikon Ambulance
Great Yarmouth, Norfolk
01.2019 - 12.2019
- Conducted concise verbal handovers to qualified staff on arrival
- Safely carried responder equipment to patients location
- Reassured patients, friends and family members on scene
- Attended regular CPD training and annual refresher courses
- Promptly completed documentation including first responder incident reports
- Delivered first aid and medical attention as required at large-scale events
- Worked alongside collaborative team of paramedics, doctors, nurses and other first aiders within defined scope of care
- Supported events to ensure safety and wellbeing of attendees.
Security Officer
Regency Security Services
Norwich, Norfolk
05.2017 - 10.2019
- Monitored central alarm systems for fire, intrusion and safety alarm activation, promptly responding to emergencies
- Worked in the security control room to continuously monitor CCTV feeds
- Protected facility and property guests by regularly circulating premises and monitoring surveillance feed
- Provided security for licensed venues, events, buildings and construction sites
- Protecting and looking after the Public and the Client's premises
- Providing first aid if it was required
- Helping and assisting the public
- Providing good service to the client
- Working well and communicating as part of a team with my colleagues.
Security Officer
Firstline Event Security
Norwich, Norfolk
10.2016 - 10.2019
- Provided security for licensed venues, events, buildings and construction sites
- Protecting and looking after the Public and the Client's premises
- Providing first aid if it was required
- Helping and assisting the public
- Providing good service to the client
- Working well and communicating as part of a team with my colleagues
- Be well presented and looked after
- Being approachable by anybody, whether public or staff
- Provided detailed reports of infractions and criminal acts to law enforcement for trial or hearing procedures.
Security Officer
Mann Commercial Protection ltd
Solihull, West Midlands
04.2018 - 05.2019
- Facilitated vehicle flow by managing traffic control and parking in assigned areas
- Recorded make, model and exact location of each parked vehicle for easy retrieval
- Monitored central alarm systems for fire, intrusion and safety alarm activation, promptly responding to emergencies
- Worked in the security control room to continuously monitor CCTV feeds
- Protected facility and property guests by regularly circulating premises and monitoring surveillance feed
- Provided security for licensed venues, events, buildings and construction sites
- Protecting and looking after the Public and the Client's premises.
Technical Manager
Strictly Theatre Co
Great Yarmouth, Norfolk
05.2015 - 09.2017
- Communicating with venues and crews prior to, during and after our arrivals
- Managing my team and venue staff
- Working closely with the creative team to develop ideas and their visions
- Specifying the equipment we need and ordering and sourcing it
- Managing the budget for the purchase and hire equipment
- Ensuring all health and safety policies implemented at all times
- Driving the company vehicles
- Operating video, lighting and sound systems during live performances.
Theatre Technician
St. Georges Theatre
Great Yarmouth, Norfolk
05.2013 - 09.2016
- Assisting and overseeing setup and takedown of all shows including how the theatre seating is set up
- Communicating and liaising with incoming artists and companies prior, during and after their visit
- Dealing with customers in several roles such as in the cafe and box office
- Overseeing technical requirements of all incoming productions and events
- Ensuring all health and safety policies are followed
- Coordinated, maintained and operated video, lighting and sound systems for live performances
- Accurately read, understood, and carried out written instructions.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Paramedic Science
Anglia Ruskin University
Chelmsford, ESS 09.2021 - 08.2024
Diploma of Higher Education - Access to Health Professions
Chelmsford College
Chelmsford, ESS06.2021
Skills
- Advanced life support
- Keen interest in Palliative care and education
- Patient-centred
- Good Communication
- Good Team player
- Honest & Trustworthy
- Work well under pressure
- Flexible schedule and availability
- Work within my scope of practice
- Full UK manual driving license with C1 entitlement
Certification
- Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support Course (PHTLS), January 2025, Medical Training Solutions, Norfolk
- Resus Council Advanced Life Support Course (eALS) 2024, Academy of Life Support, Essex
- Pre-Hospital Care, ALR Training, Milton Keynes, 12/2019, First Response Emergency Care Level 4
- Pre-Hospital Care, ALR Training, Milton Keynes, 03/2019, First Response Emergency Care Level 3
- Pre-Hospital Care, Elite Security, Norwich, Norfolk, 05/2018, Level 3 award in First Person on Scene Intermediate
- Emergency Driving, SSG UK Specialist Ambulance Service, Rainham, Havering, 10/2019, FAQ Level 3 Certificate in Emergency Response Ambulance Driving
- Security Sector, Elite Security, Norwich, 2017, CCTV operator course
- Security Sector, Elite Security, Norwich, 2016, Door Supervisor training course
- First Aid, First Aid at Work Norfolk, Norwich, Norfolk, 06/2019, First Aid at Work Level 3
Custom
- Math's Foundation, C
- Math's Higher, C
- Core Science, C
- B-Tech Sport, PASS (Equivalent to two C's)
- English IGCSE, C
- IT, PASS
- Catering, PASS
- English Literature, D
- English Language, D
- Drama, D
Timeline
Emergency medical technician & Paramedic
Medicore Ambulance Service
09.2023 - Current
Emergency care assistant
Support Medical Group
12.2022 - 01.2025
Emergency Care Assistant & Paramedic
Alliance Pioneer Group
09.2022 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Paramedic Science
Anglia Ruskin University
09.2021 - 08.2024
Emergency Care Assistant
Rapid Response Medical Group ltd
09.2021 - 07.2022
Emergency Care Assistant
Medicare EMS ltd
12.2019 - 07.2022
Emergency Care Assistant
Self-Employed
05.2019 - 09.2024
First Responder
Ikon Ambulance
01.2019 - 12.2019
Security Officer
Mann Commercial Protection ltd
04.2018 - 05.2019
Security Officer
Regency Security Services
05.2017 - 10.2019
Security Officer
Firstline Event Security
10.2016 - 10.2019
Technical Manager
Strictly Theatre Co
05.2015 - 09.2017
Theatre Technician
St. Georges Theatre
05.2013 - 09.2016
Diploma of Higher Education - Access to Health Professions
Chelmsford College
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