Wasim Ahmed Email & Phone Number

England, United Kingdom

My personal and professional platform, drBACKPACK, gives me the space to appreciate areas of life that enable me to enjoy the world (elements), and to contribute to areas that I would like to improve (streams).Although I am primarily a Paramedic, I have several work streams that I continue to pursue:1) Academia – the Researcher/Academic: I still exercise my interest in the social and political sciences. 2) Empowerment – the Trainer/Educator: currently delivering sessions and developing resources related to my interest in emotional wellbeing and performance. 3) Clinical Room – the Healthcare Professional: exercising my knowledge and skills in a wide range of roles and settings.4) Outdoors – the Adventurer: qualified Mountain Leader keen to enable more people to experience the outdoors.5) Sensorium – the Artist: my creative writing takes multiple forms and I have plans to further my experience with multiple creative outlets.visit https://drbackpack.org/about-my-platform/ for more information.

London, England, United Kingdom

I returned to the LAS Clinical Hub (CHUB) on a permanent basis following my participation in the NHS England commissioned pilot of C2 Validation that initially took place with London Ambulance Service (LAS) and West Midlands Ambulance Service (WMAS). This involved performing Enhanced Clinical Assessments of Category 2 calls including potential strokes, heart attacks, high acuity falls, acute haemorrhages and sepsis. Due to the pilot's success, this model was enrolled nationally across all ambulance services.I am now a fully trained Clinical Advisor working within the CHUB's Hear and Treat service made up of experienced Paramedics, Nurses, Doctors and Occupational Therapists. In this role I perform telephone triage (including video assessments via GoodSAM), provide clinical advice and management instructions remotely, and refer patients to a wide range of services using ACPs (Alternative Care Pathways). This can be for all types of calls including C2, C3, C4, C5 calls, HCP referrals, and IFT (Inter-Facility Transfer) calls.Since returning to CHUB I have been involved in the rollout of a new dispatch model within CHUB in late 2023. We have expanded the number of Clinical Advisors in CHUB, and developing a new sector based model that will enable LAS to respond to areas of higher demand more effectively.

Ad hoc role working at a wide range of events at several venues across London and South East England including Alexandra Palace (Theatre, Ice Rink, Main Hall), Farnborough International Conference and Exhibition Centre, Amex Stadium (Brighton), Broadfield Stadium (Crawley), Goodwood Estate (House, Racecourse, Motor Circuit), and The Centurion Club (Golf course).As a Paramedic I am involved in roaming response and fixed location roles, working alongside a wide range of registered and non-registered Practitioners. I can be part of a team, or the sole medic on site. Types of events I have worked at include music and motorsport festivals, horse racing, men and women's football, TV filming, conferences/expos/exhibitions and private events for high-profile clients.

Kent, England, United Kingdom

My Bank role as a HCA takes place in 3 distinct areas of KCHFT provision. The first is within Community Hospital wards where patients are undertaking some form of rehab following an episode of acute care, whilst the second takes place in Minor Injury Units (MIU). The third area involves clinics or units where venepuncture and/or cannulation is required.WARDHere I assist patients with a wide range of tasks/activities including personal care, feeding, mobility/transfer, and with maintaining items such as beds, wardrobes, personal possessions, and devices such as conveens and catheters. I also assist Nurses and Doctors with basic monitoring including clinical observations and taking samples.MINOR INJURIESThis involves performing a wide range of skills pertaining to minor injuries and ailments, including: history taking and documentation for triage, baselines observations, ECGs, urinalysis, and applying braces/splints, slings, and wound management including simple would closures and eye irrigation. PHLEBOTOMISTI am certified in my role to perform venepuncture and cannulation, and can perform this skill in the previous two areas or in dedicated blood units/clinics where a blood sample may be required, or the administration of a drug prescribed by a HCP.

Kent, England, United Kingdom

I participated in the early mass delivery of the COVID-19 Vaccination Programme in this role. Activities included preparing vaccines for administration, conducting clinical assessments, reviewing complex medical histories and potential adverse reactions, and assisting with the configuration of vaccination pods and stations across multiple locations.

I worked for Medicare EMS on an ad hoc basis at a wide range of sporting and entertainment events. Venues covered by Medicare EMS include: o2 Arena (London), Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, Stamford Bridge (Chelsea FC), Wembley Stadium, OVO Wembley Arena, Manchester AO Arena, and Horse Racing events across the country. As a Paramedic I was involved in roaming response roles, fixed location roles such as pitch side or medical centre, overseeing/supporting/training non-registered Responders, and providing emergency retrieval and transfer of patients.Medicare EMS also had frontline contracts with London Ambulance Service (LAS), East of England Ambulance Service (EEAST) and South Central Ambulance Service (SCAS) during my time with them.

London, England, United Kingdom

This role involved roaming at venues or being located at medical posts/stations/rooms at The o2 Arena and Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London. It involved interacting with members of the public, working with other members of venue staff and a wide range of clinicians including First Aiders, Paramedics and Doctors.

London, England, United Kingdom

- Activities include preparing vaccines for administration (which involves management of a vaccine's cold chain), conducting clinical assessments, reviewing complex medical histories and potential adverse reactions, and assisting with the configuration of vaccination pods and stations across multiple mass vaccination centres across South West London (including Wimbledon, Roehampton, Battersea, Croydon, and Crystal Palace). - Have also been involved in inducting and training new members of staff.- From September 2021 have also been involved in delivering vaccinations in secondary schools for 12-15 year-olds. - Have performed all activities with all 3 vaccines from Pfizer/BioNTech (Comirnaty), Oxford/AstraZeneca (Vaxzevria), and Moderna (Spikevax). - From March 2022 will be providing routine childhood immunisations and COVID-19 vaccines to 5-11 year-olds.

London, England, United Kingdom

- Activities included preparing vaccines for administration, conducting clinical assessments, reviewing complex medical histories and potential adverse reactions, and assisting with the configuration of vaccination pods and stations across multiple mass vaccination centres across North East London (Chingford, Romford, Dagenham). - Also assisted with these activities at GP practices in East London.- From April 2022 was involved in administering vaccines to 5-11 year-olds.

London, England, United Kingdom

The London Ambulance Service (LAS) control room, known as the Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) has a Clinical Hub (CHUB) made up of several Healthcare Professionals including Experienced Paramedics. As a Clinical Advisor I performed telephone triage and clinical assessments of 999 and 111 calls assorted by Emergency Call Handlers to help ensure patients received the appropriate care. My focus was on Category 2 (C2) Validation, which involved performing Enhanced Clinical Assessments of C2 calls including potential strokes, heart attacks, high acuity falls and sepsis. I participated in the NHS England pilot trial of Category 2 Validation in response to current surges in demand and increasing delays in attending C2 calls.I also trained and mentored fellow Clinicians in participating in this pilot.

Kent, England, United Kingdom

After largely spending my first year as a fully qualified Paramedic working with the Covid-19 Vaccination Programme with multiple trusts across countless locations I returned to SECAmb on a full-time basis as a frontline Paramedic.

Kent, England, United Kingdom

My development as a Student Paramedic was shaped by the following engagements:1) Frontline operational placements – I completed close to 100 shifts whilst ‘3rd manning’ with a wide range of prehospital clinicians including Paramedics, Paramedic Practitioners (Primary & Urgent Care) and Critical Care Paramedics on both SRVs and DCAs. I have supported other clinicians, and also led patient care and treatment under the supervision of a Practice Educator (PEd). 2) Further week-long clinical placements – in a hospital ward (Acute Stroke + Rehabilitation), operating theatres (for airway management + IV access practice), minor injuries unit. Also organised my own placements with a transport service for acutely unwell children, a Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) and a hospice.3) CPD – I have engaged in an extensive range of CPD activities to address gaps in my learning and development and enhance my knowledge and practice, giving impetus to areas of professional interest (see below) and improvement. This has included completing courses in PHTLS (Prehospital Trauma Life Support) [NAEMT], The Difficult Airway Course (NAEMT) and Essentials of Prehospital Ventilation.SKILLS DEVELOPED: life support; patient assessment; observation and examination; medical record taking; drug administration (technician drugs only); manual handling; trauma management; advanced airway management; patient transportation and handoverPROFESSIONAL INTERESTS: wellbeing + resilience; critical care (trauma + resuscitation); paediatrics + obstetrics; palliative + end-of-life careATTRIBUTED DEVELOPED: Work ethic; professionalism; interpersonal; relationship building; planning and organisation; problem-solving; presentation; time management; responsibility and reliability; initiative; enthusiasm; commitment; flexibility and adaptability; (shared) decision making

London, England, United Kingdom

During the first wave of SARS-CoV-2 in the UK I worked temporarily for London Ambulance Service (LAS) in my final months as a Student Paramedic to support the surge in demand they were experiencing. This was a non-Paramedic Bank role where I worked several shifts across South and East London working with full-time LAS clinicians on a DCA. My colleagues would drive whilst I would be the lead, attending clinician when responding to 999 calls.

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