Gareth Ward Email & Phone Number

Devizes, Gb

Devizes, Gb

Devizes

I am an experienced healthcare professional employed by the Primary Care Network (PCN) in Devizes. In my role, I provide prompt and effective routine and urgent care services within a large primary care network. My responsibilities include assessing and managing same-day medical issues, as well as overseeing the management of long-term health conditions. I am proficient in ordering and interpreting various diagnostic tests and pathology reports, and feel confident in making referrals to specialists when necessary.In addition to my clinical duties, I have assumed a leadership role within the organisation by offering mentorship to new team members and providing clinical supervision to other allied healthcare professionals. As the designated safeguarding lead, I handle all Multi-Agency Risk Assessment Conference (MARAC) requests and actively participate in Child in Need (CIN) conferences. The role leads safeguarding across the PCN network formalising care plans for vulnerable adults and children and liaising with other healthcare providers and social services.

Devizes

In 2018, I established GWP (Gareth Ward Paramedic) services with the goal of becoming a leading provider of event medical services in the South West region. Since its inception, the company has experienced rapid growth and has established a solid framework of clinical governance and leadership. We now offer medical support services for a variety of events, handling over 400 annually. With a strong reputation reflected in 33 5-star Google reviews, we remain committed to continuous learning, reflection, and sustainable expansion.

For six years, I've served as a trusted pitchside paramedic for Forest Green Rovers FC, ensuring the well-being of players, staff, and spectators. My role has primarily focused on home games, but I've recently expanded to providing medical support at away fixtures when required.Beyond the vital emergency care I provide, I thrive in a collaborative environment. Working alongside the club's physiotherapy team has been an enriching experience. I value the opportunity to continuously learn and refine my skills alongside these skilled professionals.

Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom

Leveraging my advanced clinical practitioner (ACP) skills, I thrived in two separate contracts with Hallam Medical, supporting urgent and out-of-hours care settings. This involved:Remote Telephone Triage: I efficiently assessed patient needs and directed them to the most appropriate level of care.Same-Day Urgent Care: I delivered timely and effective medical interventions for urgent medical issues.Additionally, while working at Medvivo, I consistently achieved high scores on the Clinical Guardian platform. This web-based clinical audit system validates my ability to provide high-quality consultations

I was thrilled to join the University of the West of England (UWE) lecturing team, I contributed to the Patient Assessment and Clinical Reasoning (PACR) course.This role allows me to share my expertise and mentor the next generation of healthcare professionals entering advanced practice. I'm passionate about equipping students with the critical skills needed to excel in patient assessment and clinical reasoning.

Devizes, England, United Kingdom

I worked at St. James Medical Centre in Devizes on a regular locum basis. My responsibilities included managing same-day acute presentations as well as addressing chronic health needs.

United Kingdom

The CCG employed me on a fixed-term working one day a week to provide strategic guidance, governance and planning for paramedics moving into primary care. Our role was also to oversee the implementation of the "First Contact Paramedic" roadmap. I was part of a job share, and we used our skills and experience to assist in creating a network, and then to implement changes to directly support paramedics when working in Primary care.

Chippenham

I work at this medical practice based in Chippenham which covers a patient population of approximately 15,500 patients. I am one of the Advanced Practitioners working as part of the duty team assessing, and managing same-day medical episodes with some long term condition management when the needs arise. I order, interpret different pathology and investigations and feel confident to refer to different specialities.

Trowbridge / Bournemouth

During my time at South Western Ambulance service, I undertook a variety of roles ranging through education, through to a command role.

Msc, Advanced Clinical Practitioner Apprenticeship

Foundation Degree, Paramedic Science