Providing pre-hospital emergency medicine for military personnel and their families, and the local population. Additionally, training and educating military medical staff in a variety of fields, ranging from pre-hospital trauma medicine and ALS/ILS to primary health techniques and minor injury assessments. Supporting individuals in their medical careers, with focused educational activities developing key areas of knowledge.

Head of Medical Department.We provide medical training to Military Divers. Although the courses are described as First Aid the divers are required to conduct advanced medical techniques including needle thoracocentesis. Since joining the school, I have started a complete review of the training we present. This will ensure the information given is current and in the best possible format and learning environment. When not teaching, we prepare and provide medical… Show more Head of Medical Department.We provide medical training to Military Divers. Although the courses are described as First Aid the divers are required to conduct advanced medical techniques including needle thoracocentesis. Since joining the school, I have started a complete review of the training we present. This will ensure the information given is current and in the best possible format and learning environment. When not teaching, we prepare and provide medical equipment for Military Dive Teams who can be deployed anywhere in the country. Additionally we provide a real time medical cover for diving operations and training conducted at Horsea Island. Show less

Provide front line emergency medicine within the pre-hospital environment, for the NHS Ambulance Service. Working as part of a team on a DMA or as a singleton on an RRV, always ensuring the best possible out come for my patients.In addition I routine work with junior colleges to help develop them clinically, drawing on my 22 years experience as a Royal Naval medic, with my operational and instructional back ground.

Lead for the Royal Naval mandatory training within the Unit, both teaching and coordinating external instructors. Additionally the lead for CBRN within the Unit (senior instructor), also responsible for all physical training and adventurous training, with Physical Training instructors under my command. Principle instructor for Medical Assistance's CPD, taking lead on ATLS training. Including recent training on board HMS Bristol (the RN's training ship), with RN MAs performing… Show more Lead for the Royal Naval mandatory training within the Unit, both teaching and coordinating external instructors. Additionally the lead for CBRN within the Unit (senior instructor), also responsible for all physical training and adventurous training, with Physical Training instructors under my command. Principle instructor for Medical Assistance's CPD, taking lead on ATLS training. Including recent training on board HMS Bristol (the RN's training ship), with RN MAs performing emergency medical skills (iaw Battlefield Advance Trauma Life Support - BATLS) before working with ambulance service personnel (South Central Ambulance Service's Hazardous Area Response Team - HART) to continue emergency care and then extraction of the casualty. Current projects: Trying to establishing a Co-Responder Scheme with SCAS, currently within its infancy. Developing a mutual placements scheme with military personnel within ED and HART paramedics.Secondary duties: BATLS instructor Assessor at Defence Diving School Show less

Working within secondary care and MAU.Senior mentor for Royal Navy Medical Assistance whilst on placements within MAU.