Lea Jayne Vaughan
Marford,Wrecsam
Summary
I am an experienced and highly adaptable first aid professional with a strong background in emergency medical care and training. As a former paramedic and training officer, I specialise in delivering engaging, Ofqual-regulated first aid courses tailored for businesses, schools, and community groups. With extensive real-world experience in emergency response and trauma care, I provide practical, hands-on training that equips learners with the confidence and skills to act decisively in emergencies. I take pride in delivering clear, engaging, and interactive instruction, ensuring that all training meets current first aid standards.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
8066
8066
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Freelance First Aid Instructor
Freelance First Aid Instructor
01.2022 - 03.2025
- Delivering high-quality OFQUAL regulated first aid training courses tailored to corporate clients, schools, and community organisations
- Courses include:
- First Aid at Work, EFAW & Paediatric First Aid
- CPR & AED Training
- Bespoke training sessions tailored to specific industry needs
- Responsibilities:
- Delivering engaging hands-on first aid courses
- Ensuring training meets Ofqual and HSE regulations
- Providing real-world emergency response insights from paramedic experience
- Conducting assessments and certifications for trainees
Training Officer & Specialist Paramedic
North West Ambulance Service (NWAS)
01.2017 - 12.2021
- Provided specialist protocol updates and triage training to paramedics and first responders, focusing on:
- The Manchester Triage Sieve, used in major incident response
- Advanced pre-hospital care and decision-making under pressure
- Realistic scenario-based training for emergency medical teams
HART Paramedic
North West Ambulance Service
01.2015 - 12.2017
- Responded to complex emergency incidents across the North West, requiring advanced clinical and risk assessment skills
- Operated in high-risk environments, including hazardous materials and confined space rescues
- (Additional paramedic roles available upon request.)
Education
DipHE Health & Wellbeing - Health & Wellbeing
Llandrillo College
Colwyn Bay08.2004
DipHE Paramedic Science -
John Moores University
Liverpool09.2014
Level 3 Award in Education & Training -
Russbridge Academy
Online05.2024
Advanced First Aid Instructor -
NUCO Training
Doncaster05.2024
Skills
- First aid training
- Emergency trauma care
- Triage
- Public speaking
- Presentation skills
- Patient assessment
- Clinical decision-making
- Risk assessment
- Incident management
- Managing anaphylaxis
- Choking intervention proficiency
- Hypothermia treatment expertise
- AED operation
- CPR instruction
Certification
- MTS Train the Trainer (Manchester Triage Sieve), Advanced Life Support Group, 2018
- Dynamic Risk Assessment Awareness, NDC, 2015
- Ambulance Intervention Team Training, NARU, 2015
- BTEC Level 3 Ambulance Aid & Emergency Driving, EDEXCEL, 2011
Custom
Women of the Year Award, 2017, Awarded by HRH Queen Camilla for my role during the Manchester Arena Attack response
Timeline
Freelance First Aid Instructor
Freelance First Aid Instructor
01.2022 - 03.2025
Training Officer & Specialist Paramedic
North West Ambulance Service (NWAS)
01.2017 - 12.2021
HART Paramedic
North West Ambulance Service
01.2015 - 12.2017
DipHE Health & Wellbeing - Health & Wellbeing
Llandrillo College
DipHE Paramedic Science -
John Moores University
Level 3 Award in Education & Training -
Russbridge Academy
Advanced First Aid Instructor -
NUCO Training
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