Laurence Summers Email & Phone Number

Crawley, England, United Kingdom

- Understand and utilise the Computer Aided Displatch (CAD) to review call information and support dispatch decisions, including prioritising calls from a clinical viewpoint (such as recommending alterations to dispatch priority) in line with evidence-based practice, national guidelines and Trust policies, ensuring patient safety- Provide remote clinical triage where appropriate, utilising the decision support software provided and offering home-management options or alternative care… Show more - Understand and utilise the Computer Aided Displatch (CAD) to review call information and support dispatch decisions, including prioritising calls from a clinical viewpoint (such as recommending alterations to dispatch priority) in line with evidence-based practice, national guidelines and Trust policies, ensuring patient safety- Provide remote clinical triage where appropriate, utilising the decision support software provided and offering home-management options or alternative care pathway options to safely discharge patients from the care of the Trust- To offer advanced clinical assessment skills to patients via the Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) as required- Actively manage and prioritise referrals using the Computer Aided Dispatch system – Cleric (CAD)Ensure all information provided by patients or callers are entered accurately on the CAD, including additional notes recorded in line with national clinical clerking guidelines- Initiate appropriate actions, utilising appropriate resources, based on information provided by callers- Proactively undertake clinical call-backs or welfare calls on patients where indicated clinically or under current dispatch guidance- Handle calls in an appropriate manner, which is safe, clinically/situationally appropriate and evidence based in line with the needs of the patient- Ensure a high level of productivity for telephone advice calls by proactively monitoring the incident stack and selecting calls deemed suitable for clinical call back Show less

Chertsey, England, United Kingdom

Guildford, England, United Kingdom

• Responsible for the creation of websites to design, primarily focusing on the frontend with some backend involvement e.g. database queries• Provided to support to company clients with new and existing projects• Updated existing and legacy projects as required• Inspired adoption of more modern workflows and tools such as SASS, NPM, React and TypeScript• Developed websites from Figma designs using with bespoke HTML, JS, CSS, PHP, SQL and the company CMS• Created a custom… Show more • Responsible for the creation of websites to design, primarily focusing on the frontend with some backend involvement e.g. database queries• Provided to support to company clients with new and existing projects• Updated existing and legacy projects as required• Inspired adoption of more modern workflows and tools such as SASS, NPM, React and TypeScript• Developed websites from Figma designs using with bespoke HTML, JS, CSS, PHP, SQL and the company CMS• Created a custom SCSS class-based library to rapidly build new projects Show less

Chertsey

• Working as a single responder on a specialised response vehicle to 999 calls• Providing skills and support at specialised incidents including MTA, CBRNE and water rescue as part of a Trust-wide resilience program• Working the ‘warm zone’ of MTA incidents utilising specialist equipment and training• Utilising PRPS chemical protector suits when needed as part of a larger response• Providing DFRA level one water rescue skills when needed

Crawley

• Write and approve agreed specifications with the platform developer for platform design and functionality to meet trust requirements• Advise the ePCR operations manager, project manager and project board on technical and design issues relating to ePCR• Author Trust documents relating to the technical aspects of the ePCR platform, such as user guides, support documents and training packages• Create design assets for the ePCR platform such as anatomy diagrams• Author and edit… Show more • Write and approve agreed specifications with the platform developer for platform design and functionality to meet trust requirements• Advise the ePCR operations manager, project manager and project board on technical and design issues relating to ePCR• Author Trust documents relating to the technical aspects of the ePCR platform, such as user guides, support documents and training packages• Create design assets for the ePCR platform such as anatomy diagrams• Author and edit trust communications regarding the platform for a variety of media including emails, bulletins and social media posts, particularly those pertaining to the technical aspects of ePCR• Design ePCR-related physical paperwork to meet trust requirements• Support the ePCR operations manager with hospital communications and training• Manage communications and support networks for ePCR pre-live users, trainers and champions• Provide on-call technical support for ePCR users, including hospitals and non-operational staff• Liaise with other departments such as IT, EOC systems and Ops teams as required for technical issues relating to the ePCR platform and users• Run ePCR trainer-training sessions as required• Collect and analyse data pertaining to the ePCR project, identifying trends and taking appropriate action in response• Convert trust data from a variety of sources into database-friendly formats for the app developer• Collate and create new datasets as required• Report platform bugs and issues in a timely manner, exercising judgment on the priority of issues• Work closely with the platform developer to achieve project goals, meet trust requirements and overcome challenges as they appear Show less

Chertsey

-Provide urgent and emergency medical care on frontline 999 ambulances utilising a wide range of clinical skills-Responding to 999 calls both as part of a team on ambulances and independently on single responder cars-Assessing patients in various environments and delivering appropriate treatment-Working as part of a multi-agency team at the scene of major incidents-Provide clinical leadership to manage scenes effectively-Escalating care, referring and discharging patients as… Show more -Provide urgent and emergency medical care on frontline 999 ambulances utilising a wide range of clinical skills-Responding to 999 calls both as part of a team on ambulances and independently on single responder cars-Assessing patients in various environments and delivering appropriate treatment-Working as part of a multi-agency team at the scene of major incidents-Provide clinical leadership to manage scenes effectively-Escalating care, referring and discharging patients as appropriate-Providing mentorship to junior clinicians and student paramedics-Driving safely under emergency conditions Show less

Crawley

– Advising the electronic Patient Clinical Record ('ePCR') Operational Lead on user experience, interface and technical issues– Attending meetings and liaising with various roles to contribute to app development in line with trust requirements–Creating programmatic solutions to collating, editing or generating trust datasets such as staff, hospital and vehicle data (over two hundred in total)–Designing user interface assets including a suite of bespoke anatomy, vehicle and… Show more – Advising the electronic Patient Clinical Record ('ePCR') Operational Lead on user experience, interface and technical issues– Attending meetings and liaising with various roles to contribute to app development in line with trust requirements–Creating programmatic solutions to collating, editing or generating trust datasets such as staff, hospital and vehicle data (over two hundred in total)–Designing user interface assets including a suite of bespoke anatomy, vehicle and assessment diagrams–Authoring Trust documents including options papers, app user guides and project communications Show less

Global

• Assesses patients in foreign healthcare settings for fitness to fly back to the UK following illness or injury abroad• Arranged appropriate onward care including direct hospital admissions, GP referrals or discharges• Escorted patients on commercial flights, continuously assessing patient needs and managing accordingly

Thorpe Park

Medical Host from Aug 2014, promoted August 2015-Responding to medical incidents and emergencies across Thorpe Park, both independently and as part of a team-Assessing the needs of patients ‘on-scene’ and providing appropriate treatment-Escalating care where needed and professionally handing over to ambulance crews, assisting them as required-Acting as the daily manager for the department, triaging calls and dispatching resources as appropriate-Attending scenes in a… Show more Medical Host from Aug 2014, promoted August 2015-Responding to medical incidents and emergencies across Thorpe Park, both independently and as part of a team-Assessing the needs of patients ‘on-scene’ and providing appropriate treatment-Escalating care where needed and professionally handing over to ambulance crews, assisting them as required-Acting as the daily manager for the department, triaging calls and dispatching resources as appropriate-Attending scenes in a managerial capacity to co-ordinate responders and liaise with park operations and control-Organising and running training sessions to keep team members briefed on special park operations-Innovating new resources, procedures and opportunities to improve team member efficiency and morale-Appraising and signing-off team member competency-Managing department stock and equipment-Liaising and working with other departments such as Health and Safety, Security and Guest/Customer Services-Keeping accurate records of incidents and injuries Show less

Guildford, United Kingdom

University placement on board frontline 999 ambulances–Attending the scene of various emergencies and urgent care–Working under the supervision of qualified staff to develop into a healthcare professional–Utilising assessment, diagnostic, reasoning and communication skills to deliver high standards of patient-centred care

Poole Bay

–Overseeing the safety of beach users, responding to emergencies as appropriate independently and as part of a team–Patrolling a large (approximately 500m) stretch of beach independently–Clear communication via VHF radios to coastguard standard–Advising members of the public on beach safety and amenities–Responding independently to medical emergencies on or near the beach–Adapting to changing geographical conditions and consequently re-assessing public safety

Wide Lane Sports Ground

–Attending to the injuries of the users of the university’s large sports field–Relaying casualties to the ambulance service–Overseeing all the site’s activities, ensuring each sports team knows how to contact the first aiders

Basingstoke Aquadrome

–Overseeing the safety of the pool users, responding to emergencies as appropriate as part of a team–Assisting customers around the pool in normal circumstances, for example providing centre information–Assisting in the operation of pool infrastructure, and other administrative duties when requested–Helping ensure the facilities were clean, tidy and presentable to the public

Rivermead Leisure Complex

Summer contract–Setting up ‘dry-side’ activities, for example football pitches, toddler play areas and tennis courts–Working with the rest of the Rivermead team to set up ‘dry-side’ performance areas (i.e. stages and their seating)–Overseeing the safety of the pool users, responding to emergencies as appropriate as part of a team–Assisting customers around the pool in normal circumstances, for example providing centre information–Assisting in the operation of pool… Show more Summer contract–Setting up ‘dry-side’ activities, for example football pitches, toddler play areas and tennis courts–Working with the rest of the Rivermead team to set up ‘dry-side’ performance areas (i.e. stages and their seating)–Overseeing the safety of the pool users, responding to emergencies as appropriate as part of a team–Assisting customers around the pool in normal circumstances, for example providing centre information–Assisting in the operation of pool infrastructure, and other administrative duties when requested–Helping ensure the facilities were clean, tidy and presentable to the public Show less

Bachelor Of Science (Bsc), Paramedic Practice, First Class Honours

Activities and Societies: Parasoc committee 2014/15

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Film, Second-Class Honours (Upper Division)

Activities and Societies: Southampton University Lifesaving Club committee 2011-13 (Secretary for Communications 11/12, Vice Captain 12/13)