Shalyn Rayner
Bristol
Summary
I am a motivated and adaptable paramedic who works well independently or as part of a team. I have three years experience as a frontline paramedic, throughout my time with the ambulance service I have developed my skills in both primary and emergency care. Whether responding as a solo clinician on the rapid response vehicle or attending an incident as part of a multidisciplinary team, I am able to remain calm and contribute effectively to the situation.
I have also worked in social care and I started my healthcare career as a health care assistant at the RD&E hospital. This previous experience has given me a good level of understanding into all aspects of paramedic practice and I am able to deliver a holistic approach to patients.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
10084
10084
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Paramedic
South Western Ambulance Service
Bristol
10.2021 - Current
- Actively engage in continuing my professional development and ensure I stay up to date with contemporary paramedic practice.
- Use effective interpersonal skills to assess and manage patients from varying backgrounds and ethnicities.
- Provide immediate medical care to critically unwell patients in a timely manner, remaining calm and identifying the requirement for further intervention or clinical support.
- Work as an autonomous clinician by assessing and discharging patients on scene when required.
- Collaborate with other healthcare professionals in order to make referrals or formulate suitable management plans for patients.
- Mentor student paramedics, providing detailed and effective feedback on their performance.
Care and support worker
Sirona
Bristol
03.2020 - 02.2021
- Promote and support independent living where possible.
- Assist with personal care, daily meals and manual handling.
- Establish a good relationship with the residents and their families. I would adapt to each individual in order to meet their specific needs.
- Maintain a clean and safe living environment by assisting with housekeeping duties where required.
Health care assistant
Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust
Exeter, Devon
03.2012 - 09.2016
- Work collaboratively alongside nurses and Doctors.
- Carry out daily observations and monitor vital signs on each patient, escalating my findings if required.
- Assist with personal care and support independence where possible.
- I completed my venipuncture course which enabled me to obtain blood samples for patients on the ward.
- Implementing appropriate infection control measures where required.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Paramedic Science - First
University of the West of England
BristolDiploma of Higher Education - Biology & Psychology - Distinction
Exeter College
ExeterGCSEs - Human Health and Physiology - C
Exeter College
ExeterGCSEs - Mathematics - 5
Exeter College
ExeterGCSEs - English - C
Honiton Community College
Honiton, DevonSkills
- Effective interpersonal communication
- The ability to autonomously assess and treat adult and paediatric patients
- Conduct and interpret ECG's
- Clinical decision making
- Infection control and aseptic procedures
- Work well as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Providing detailed clinical handovers and referrals
- Working well under pressure
- Time management
Timeline
Paramedic
South Western Ambulance Service
10.2021 - Current
Care and support worker
Sirona
03.2020 - 02.2021
Health care assistant
Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust
03.2012 - 09.2016
Bachelor of Science - Paramedic Science - First
University of the West of England
Diploma of Higher Education - Biology & Psychology - Distinction
Exeter College
GCSEs - Human Health and Physiology - C
Exeter College
GCSEs - Mathematics - 5
Exeter College
GCSEs - English - C
Honiton Community College
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