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Kirsty Kitcher

Kirsty Kitcher

Fareham,Hampshire

Summary

Dedicated Emergency Health Care Assistant with over 8 years of experience delivering high-quality, compassionate care in fast-paced, high-pressure environments. Skilled in phlebotomy, ECGs, and urgent medical support, working in close partnership with the NHS to improve patient outcomes through timely intervention and effective collaboration with paramedics. Performing all basic medical observations with confidence and accuracy, ensuring early detection of clinical changes. Recognised for a calm, confident approach in emergencies and ability to make quick, sound decisions. Committed to continuous professional development and fully compliant with current NHS policies and procedures.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work history

Emergency care assistant

Elite EMS
Fareham, Hampshire
07.2023 - Current
  • Attended training to update knowledge in clinical skills and procedures.
  • Worked with multidisciplinary teams at large events and contracted work venues.
  • Cleaned vehicle daily to comply with Infection Prevention and Control procedures.
  • Responded to emergency and non-emergency patient transport situations.
  • Drove emergency vehicles on blue lights while legally complying with driving policy.

Event Medic

MS services
Chichester, West Sussex
03.2021 - Current
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
  • Carried out thorough injury assessments, identifying appropriate treatment rapidly.
  • Administered CPR effectively, saving lives in critical situations.
  • Prepared detailed incident reports accurately, providing valuable information for subsequent medical treatment.
  • Managed crowd control at accident scenes with effective communication skills.
  • Worked flexible hours, covering nights, weekends and bank holidays.
  • Monitored safety regulations compliance at all times during event operations.
  • Kept first aid kits well-stocked and ready for immediate use in emergencies.
  • Maintained calm environment during emergencies to ease patients' distress.
  • Followed all health and safety regulations strictly to maintain high standard of care.

Emergency Care Assistant

Polaris
Fareham, Hampshire
07.2020 - 07.2023
  • Able to attend case of accident and sudden illness and respond to urgent, special and planned patient transfer requests.
  • I have Advanced driving skills under blue light and normal traffic conditions to respond to emergency and routine calls as required.
  • I can work well with any qualified practitioner in the delivery of high quality and effective clinical and personal care and the transportation of patients, selecting and applying appropriate equipment and skills in line with the scope of practice, training prospectus and associated training.

Emergency Care Assistant

SSG UK Specialist ambulance service.
Fareham, Hampshire
07.2016 - 09.2019
  • Transferred patients safely between home, ambulance and clinical settings.
  • Operated Patient Support Vehicles and deliver low acuity service to patients requiring urgent admission to acute care, or transfer to higher level of care.
  • Conducted equipment inspections and vehicle checks in adherence with required maintenance schedules.
  • Secure Ambulance transportation conveyance of service includes -
    - Transporting of patients under the Mental Health Act 1983
    - Placement transfers/supervised contacts
    - Transport of young people with high risk of absconding/violent or aggressive behaviour
    - Court appearances
    - Transport of informal patients
    - Transport of Dementia and older patients.

Mental health support worker

UK specialist ambulance service
Fareham
07.2014 - 08.2016
  • Establish and maintain collaborative working relationships across all Sectors/services in the organization, and external partners, e.g. EOC, Clinical Hub, A&E department leads, Other NHS providers, including Mental Health Providers and Service user groups.
  • Demonstrate expertise in acute mental health care in the pre-hospital setting.
  • Operate as an autonomous practitioner responding at times as a sole resource.
  • Demonstrate clinical leadership and co-ordination to the management of patients in a Mental Health Crisis.

Education

FREC 3 - First response of emergency care level 3

ALR Training
hampshire
02.2018 -

FREC 4 - First response of emergency care level 4

ALR training
Hampshire
05.2018 -

Blue light driving - Emergency response driving certificate

Future Quals
Hampshire
05.2017 -

Fully qualified in adult Venipuncture - Adult Phlebotomy

The Phlebotomy Centre
Bolton
04.2025 - 04.2025

GCSEs - GCSE

Wildern School
Hampshire
09.2007 - 09.2011

Skills

  • Excellent communication skills to manage wide range of relationships with colleagues, and patients and their families
  • Emotional resilience, calm temperament and ability to work well under pressure
  • Teamwork and capacity to lead multidisciplinary teams
  • Sensitivity and understanding
  • Patience and ability to remain calm in stressful situations
  • Thorough and pay attention to detail
  • Customer service skills
  • Ability to accept criticism and work well under pressure
  • Excellent verbal communication skills

Timeline

Fully qualified in adult Venipuncture - Adult Phlebotomy

The Phlebotomy Centre
04.2025 - 04.2025

Emergency care assistant

Elite EMS
07.2023 - Current

Event Medic

MS services
03.2021 - Current

Emergency Care Assistant

Polaris
07.2020 - 07.2023

FREC 4 - First response of emergency care level 4

ALR training
05.2018 -

FREC 3 - First response of emergency care level 3

ALR Training
02.2018 -

Blue light driving - Emergency response driving certificate

Future Quals
05.2017 -

Emergency Care Assistant

SSG UK Specialist ambulance service.
07.2016 - 09.2019

Mental health support worker

UK specialist ambulance service
07.2014 - 08.2016

GCSEs - GCSE

Wildern School
09.2007 - 09.2011

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