Mine Medic (Days & Nights)
Anglo American
- England
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Administer first-aid treatment and life-support care to sick or injured persons.
- Make decisions quickly and have a clear effective communication pathways.
- Participate in the development of an integrated approach to the delivery of emergency and urgent care involving all relevant stakeholders.
- Perform clinical duties commensurate with national clinical practice guidelines and AACN specific PGD's and guidelines.
- Assess the nature and extent of illness or injury to establish and prioritise medical procedures.
- Observe, record, and report to senior clinical/physician the patient's condition or injury, the treatment provided, and reactions to drugs and treatment.
- Administer drugs, orally or by injection, and perform intravenous procedures under a physician's direction.
- Make reasoned decisions regarding initiating, modifying or ceasing treatment or procedures and ensuring accurate documentation of decisions. Being accountable and responsible for clinical decisions made during the course of duty and seek senior clinical/occupational health physician advice where appropriate.
- Immobilise patient for transportation on stretcher for ambulance/aircraft transport, using backboard or other spinal immobilization device.
- Responsible as an autonomous practitioner using local care pathways when required.
- Maintain medical equipment and replenish first-aid equipment and supplies.
- Operate/calibrate equipment such as external defibrillators and bag-valve mask resuscitators in advanced life-support environments.
- Ensure the prompt, legible and accurate completion of all patient and incident records, providing a full and accurate record of decision making in accordance with the Caldicott principles, current legislation and regulatory framework.
- Participate in clinical audit and effectiveness processes as required including evaluation of clinical procedures, processes and instructions to ensure the highest standards of service are achieved in the interest of patient care. Where appropriate, make proposals for change to own working practices and policies within own working area.
- Complete and submit all necessary reports and notifications as required to Operational project supervisors, Clinical, Health & Safety Dept etc.
- Adhere to information governance, GPDR and confidentially.
- Carry out medical and health surveillance as scheduled and record findings. Escalate any anomalies.
- Participate in the delivery of wellbeing initiatives.
- Work closely and liaise with the Occupational Health Department Staff and Hygiene team members.
- Participate in support of the Occupational Hygiene Program.
- Take responsibility for own health and wellbeing, promoting the ongoing care of physical and mental wellbeing to meet the requirements of the role.
- Maintain the security of the department and equipment.
- Maintain individual scope of practice and professional registration as defined by current HCPC Standards of Proficiency - Paramedics.
- Professional registration as defined by current HCPC Standards of Proficiency - Paramedics.
- Working knowledge of MS Office suite.
- Experience of using IT systems.
- Experience of working in a busy office / customer care environment.
- Experience of working in Healthcare/Occupational Health.
When you join Anglo American, you can expect to enjoy a competitive salary and benefits package. But more than this, you'll find yourself in an environment where the opportunities for learning and growth are second to none. From technical training to leadership program's, we bring out the best in our people. There are plenty of opportunities to move onwards and upwards too. We're a large, successful multinational company - and we're still growing all the time.How we are committed to your safety:Nothing is more important to us than ensuring you return home safely after a day's work. To make that happen, we have the most rigorous safety standards in the industry. Not only that, we're also continually investing in new technologies - from drones to data analytics - that are helping to make mining safer.Inclusion and Diversity:Anglo American is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to promoting an inclusive and diverse workplace where we value and respect every colleague for who they are and provide equality of opportunity so that everyone can fulfil their potential.#LI-JH1