Join Us.
We are constantly being asked to cover events, both locally and further afield and we need enthusiastic, motivated volunteers to join us on our mission.
The majority of our events are in and around the Stowmarket, Suffolk area however we do cover as far as we are able to travel.
Have a read below to get a feel of why joining Richards Medical Community Trust is like joining a family.
The PHEM Skills Framework was developed by The Faculty of Pre-Hospital Care of The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh.
The framework was developed to cover staff working in UK prehospital care at all grades from First Aider to Advanced Pre-Hospital Medical Practitioners and across different organisations.
We utilise this framework to give consistency and transparency with our clinical roles, meaning our volunteers will only be representing a role they are qualified and competent in.
Lots of organisations use it, it is also used by organisations such as HPAC (Health Practises Associates Council) to determine clinical role during registration.
Our Volunteers must have all of the skills at that particular level on the PHEM Framework of which they are assigned. They can further develop their skills by learning and using skills from higher levels but cannot operate at that higher level. Below is a table demonstrating each level from the framework.
There are a number of different routes to achieve the required standards for each PHEM Skills Framework grade. The following qualifications will allow you to meet the requirements of non-healthcare professional grades.
PHEM Grade | Description | Example Required Qualification |
|---|---|---|
A | First Aider (management of an unconscious, bleeding or arrested patient). Certificated by a non-national organization. | -Level 2 Emergency First Aid at Work -Level 3 Emergency First Aid at Work Level 3 First Aid at Work |
B | First Level responder, nationally certified and qualified to meet statutory requirements within the work place eg EFAW, FAW. | -Level 3 Emergency First Aid at Work -Level 3 First Aid at Work |
Levels C to H will be operating within a framework of clinical governance and CPD | ||
C | Nationally certificated pre-hospital responder (use of airway adjuncts & oxygen) eg Community First Responder | - NHS Community First Responder Training - Level 3 First Response Emergency Care (FREC 3) - First Person On Scene (FPOS) |
D | Nationally certificated non health care professional pre-hospital provider caring for patients as a secondary role eg Police Officers in Specialist Roles, Fire Service IEC, equivalent UKSAR trained personnel, Enhanced Community First Responder | Level 3 First Response Emergency Care (FREC 3) - First Responders On Scene: Ambulance Service Community Responders (FROS) |
E | Nationally certificated non health care professional pre-hospital provider caring for patients as a primary role eg UKSAR, some military personnel and specialist certificated police officers and firefighters. | Level 4 First Response Emergency Care (FREC 4) |
F | Non-registered health care professional eg Ambulance Technician, CMT1. | Level 5 First Response Emergency Care (FREC 5) |
G | Registered pre hospital care practitioner | |
H | Advanced registered pre hospital care practitioner |
To join us as a First Aider you will need one of the following:
Level 2 First Aid at Work
Level 2 Emergency First Aid at Work
Level 3 First Aid at Work
Level 3 Emergency First Aid at Work
Although not required, it is desirable that you also already have:
Enhanced DBS (Update Service)
Full UK Driving License
To join us as a First Responder you will need one of the following:
FREC 3
FPOS
Community Responder FROS
Although not required, it is desirable that you also already have:
Enhanced DBS (Update Service)
Full UK Driving License
Aswell as hands needed on the ground, there is always lots of administration that requires doing. From emails, to bookings to processing new recruits. You may also want to support fundraising. We are happy to accept volunteers into a non clinical roles.
Although not required, it is desirable that you also already have:
Enhanced DBS (Update Service)
Full UK Driving License
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