Samuel Whiting
Manchester,Manchester
Summary
Focused Paramedic experienced in high-quality patient care through evidence-based practice. Advised on and delivered most practical, best value treatments through enhanced assessment and triage. Responds to patient needs through fast, appropriate response for safe, compliant emergency services.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
year of post-secondary education
Work history
Advanced Practitioner Urgent and Emergency Care
North West Ambulance Service
Manchester, Manchester
09.2023 - 08.2025
- Target lower acuity incidents discharging or referring patients to alternative care services.
- Interpreted various diagnostic tests and clinical procedures with meticulous attention to detail to develop helpful insights.
- Advanced assessments, including; Urinalysis, ophthalmology and Ear nose and throat.
- Simple wound closure, with wound glue and steri-strips.
- Diagnosed and treated patients attending primary health care services with range of acute and non-acute medical conditions.
- Adhered to clinical and statutory guidelines for full medical compliance.
- Managed on-site evaluations and internal audits.
- Supported remote assessment of callers to urgent and emergency services through telephone triage system.
- Clinical Navigation of emergency calls.
- Advise specialist paramedics in delivering emergency care.
- Completes 30+ targeted outbound telephone calls per day to patients requiring medical triage.
Rotational Specialist Practitioner
North West Ambulance Service
Manchester, Manchester
10.2020 - 09.2023
- Handled incoming calls for staff, answering questions, directing calls and documenting messages.
- Providing enhanced assessment, triage, referral and/or treatment of a wide spectrum of patients, utilising relevant evidence based practice, local guidelines and Trust protocols.
- Rotation between front line operations and operating in the emergency operation centre and the Clinical Hub.Mange
- Manage 30+ Patient triage per shift.
Paramedic
North West Ambulance Service
Manchester, Manchester
09.2017 - 10.2020
- Transferred patients safely between home, ambulance and clinical settings.
- Communicated with patients to gather incident and medical history information.
- Evaluated patient vital signs and status to determine care needs.
- Transported patients safely and securely to hospital facilities.
- Used manual techniques and resuscitation devices to stabilise patient conditions.
- Assessed emergency situations and prioritised medical care accordingly.
- Administered tests and medication to assess and stabilise patients in field or during transit.
- Adhered to clinical and statutory guidelines for full medical compliance.
- Applied Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) knowledge to maximise survival rates.
- Executed well-informed critical decision making in high-pressure situations.
- Carried out clinical procedures with precision and speed to meet emergency requirements.
- Quickly learned and applied new skills to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Stabilised injured and unwell patients to prepare for transport to medical facilities.
- Provided emergency medical assistance for rescue operations.
- Provided prompt emergency response to accidents and emergencies.
Education
Master of Science - DEVELOPING CLINICAL SKILLS AND CAPABILITIES IN ADVANCED PRACTICE (ADULT)
Edge Hill University
Ormskirk 01.2024 - 11.2024
Bachelor of Science - Emergency Care of Women and Children
Cumbria University
Lancaster 09.2023
Bachelor of Science - Evidence Based Practice
Cumbria University
Lancaster 09.2021
Bachelor of Science - Developing Mentoring and Assessment
Cumbria University
Lancaster 09.2020
Foundation Degree in Science - Paramedic science
Staffordshire University
Stoke-on-Trent 07.2017
Skills
- Telephone triage (MTS / PACCs)
- IV (intravenous) (Competent)
- IO (intraosseous) (Competent)
- Advanced Adult and paediatric life support (Competent)
- Drug management (Competent)
- Intubation (Competent)
- Clinical decision-making
- Student paramedic mentorship
- Health assessments
- Infection Prevention and Control
- Medical recordkeeping
- High-pressure decision management
- Hospital and Ambulance avoidance
- Staff supervision
- Auditing
- Emergency Care
Registration
HCPC (Health Care Professional Council) - UK
PA43489 - 09/2017 - Present
Ahpra - PAR0002863053
Right to Work
Partner (subclass 100): Granted - 02/01/2025
Visa grant number: 0359550030994
Timeline
Master of Science - DEVELOPING CLINICAL SKILLS AND CAPABILITIES IN ADVANCED PRACTICE (ADULT)
Edge Hill University
01.2024 - 11.2024
Advanced Practitioner Urgent and Emergency Care
North West Ambulance Service
09.2023 - 08.2025
Rotational Specialist Practitioner
North West Ambulance Service
10.2020 - 09.2023
Paramedic
North West Ambulance Service
09.2017 - 10.2020
Bachelor of Science - Emergency Care of Women and Children
Cumbria University
Bachelor of Science - Evidence Based Practice
Cumbria University
Bachelor of Science - Developing Mentoring and Assessment
Cumbria University
Foundation Degree in Science - Paramedic science
Staffordshire University
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