March 2016 – August 2023 | First Aid Volunteer

Responsibilities

As an Advanced First Aider for St John Ambulance, I provided emergency medical care a range of events. I regularly covered a local nightclub where I cared for patients who were often intoxicated and/or in distress and safely managed incidents in chaotic environments. I also provided regular first aid cover to both adults and children at local sports matches. I also provided first aid care at large events including London Pride, Brighton Pride, Notting Hill Carnival, Henley Regatta, London Marathon, and the Grand National.

I was the Training Lead for my unit, meaning that I coordinated and taught weekly first aid training sessions for our members and mentored new recruits as they gained their competencies. I also contributed to the overall coordination of the unit, handling supplies and logistics, event management, and recruitment.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, I volunteered as a healthcare assistant in my local hospital where I provided on-ward care, made observation rounds, and assisted healthcare professionals in their duties. I also volunteered as a vaccinator and safely delivered injections to countless members of the public; I also sensitively handled distressed patients and managed adverse reactions.

Additionally, from 2021 I volunteered as a Trainer, delivering and assessing standardised first aid courses to a wide range of audiences.

SJA LINKS Training Slides

Mar 01 ’26   12:00

First aid training slides that I produced during my time as Unit Training Lead.