Job summary
The XL Team is actively recruiting for First Responders to join our Winter Team across the UK.
Due to contract being based across the country, ideal candidates must be a car driver with own vehicle and willing to travel, as well as being flexible and able to work weekends.
This project specifically requires:
- People aged 18 years and over
- Qualified as First Responder / Medic / FREC /
- Own Transport
- Independent worker
- Regular evening work - daily
Further opportunities for the right candidates in the future too!
Locations: West Mids - Various
Main duties of the job
Job Description:
As a first resonder, the role requires you to provide first aid treatment to patients whilst at events.
The role of a first responder is to provide immediate, lifesaving, medical care before the arrival of further medical help.
About us
www.exelems.co.uk
Medical and Health Services supporting the events, venues, hospitality, TV and Film industries.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This could include performing procedures such as:
- Placing an unconscious casualty into the recovery position
- Performing Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
- Using an automated external defibrillator (AED)
- Stopping bleeding using pressure and elevation
- Keeping a fractured limb still
Main Duties and Responsibilities
- Represent the XL Team in a professional manner at all events/locations
- Undertake continuous training and development applicable to your role
- Manage the incident and ensure the continuing safety of yourself, bystanders and the casualty
- Assess casualties and find out the nature & cause of their injuries
- Arrange for further medical help or other emergency services to attend (e.g. the fire service)
- If trained, prioritise casualties based upon medical need
- Provide appropriate first aid treatment as trained
- If able, make notes/observations of casualties
- Fill out any paperwork as required
- Provide a handover when further medical help arrives
- Have due regard to patient confidentiality at all times
- Ensure that all equipment used is fit for purpose, cleaned and stored correctly.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This could include performing procedures such as:
- Placing an unconscious casualty into the recovery position
- Performing Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
- Using an automated external defibrillator (AED)
- Stopping bleeding using pressure and elevation
- Keeping a fractured limb still
Main Duties and Responsibilities
- Represent the XL Team in a professional manner at all events/locations
- Undertake continuous training and development applicable to your role
- Manage the incident and ensure the continuing safety of yourself, bystanders and the casualty
- Assess casualties and find out the nature & cause of their injuries
- Arrange for further medical help or other emergency services to attend (e.g. the fire service)
- If trained, prioritise casualties based upon medical need
- Provide appropriate first aid treatment as trained
- If able, make notes/observations of casualties
- Fill out any paperwork as required
- Provide a handover when further medical help arrives
- Have due regard to patient confidentiality at all times
- Ensure that all equipment used is fit for purpose, cleaned and stored correctly.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- To be shortlisted for this position, one of the following qualifications are essential: -
- Previous experience and roles in Event First Aid
Qualifications
Essential
- To be shortlisted for this position, one of the following qualifications are essential: -
- FREC 3 or 4 / First Responder Qualification
- First Aid Training
- Healthcare Training
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- To be shortlisted for this position, one of the following qualifications are essential: -
- Previous experience and roles in Event First Aid
Qualifications
Essential
- To be shortlisted for this position, one of the following qualifications are essential: -
- FREC 3 or 4 / First Responder Qualification
- First Aid Training
- Healthcare Training
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
