Community First Responder (CFR) - Birmingham
To attend emergency calls and provide care to patients within the defined call out criteria for their scope of practice when activated by Emergency Operations Centre (EOC). CFRs are entitled to decline any incident they are requested to attend based on their dynamic risk assessment. CFRs must handover patient information to an ambulance resource upon their arrival.
Responsibilities include:
1. Having a calm and confident approach, providing reassurance to both the patient and their relatives.
2. Always adopting a professional approach and adhering to the code of conduct whilst representing WMAS Trust.
3. Using an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) and other Trust approved equipment when necessary.
4. Completing paperwork/report as appropriate e.g. Patient Report Form (PRF), online defib form, incident form (WMAS 54) if required.
5. Attending a mandatory annual post qualification update course.
6. Communicating with the scheme coordinator on a minimum of a monthly basis.
7. Adhering to CFR related WMAS Trust policies and procedures.
8. Maintaining patient confidentiality at all times.
9. Notifying Community Response Manager (CRM) of any identified potential risks, hazards or incidents for appropriate reporting.
10. Adhering to the Road Traffic Regulation Act, 1984 at all times when tasked to an emergency and not claiming exemptions.
11. Identifying and referring Safeguarding issues in line with the Safeguarding procedure.
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