Christopher Tony Sheridan BSc (Hons), FdSc. 

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Career Summary  

I am an experienced and established Intensive Care Paramedic with APHRA registration, I draw upon broad prehospital experience in both established and developing emergency systems. This includes frontline field experience in Australia, England, United Arab Emirates and West Africa. I am also a Paramedicine lecturer at Charles Sturt University (full time 2022, sessional since 2016), supporting the Paramedicine teams in both Port Macquarie and Bathurst.  

My family arrived in Australia in Jan 2016, and since then I have maintained a number of casual ICP contracts with organisations such as Charles Sturt University, Careflight, Newcrest mining Ltd and State Medical Assistance Ltd. As such, I have been able to deliver ICP level care and stabilise patients in the most challenging and remote Australian environments both on and off-shore. I utilise various aviation platforms and retrieval systems to ensure the patient receives definitive care as early as possible.  

My expertise also includes 12 years of impeccable military service with the UK Armed Forces in various roles; this aspect of my career foundered my passion for life-long learning, training and development which continues today.  

Professional Experience 

JAN 2016 – Current 

Paramedic Lecturer (Level A continuing position) 

Charles Sturt University  

As part of the CSU Paramedicine academic team, I am able to provide a unique student experience applying knowledge gained in both established and developing emergency systems. I lecture and provide tutorials on a broad range of topics and modules, from advanced cardiology to Pharmacology. Simulation is another interesting and challenging aspect of the role, providing the students with the most realistic immersive experience in which to hone their skills and support their deeper learning. Marking and assessing of candidates practical assessments and written submissions is also required.  

Key Accountabilities: 

• Deliver under and post grad content, both face to face and online (zoom). 
• Develop new content/media to support student learning. 
• Deliver immersive simulations both on site and in the community utilising both the dedicated sim room 
• and two simulation ambulances. 
• Tutor year 1,2,3 students in a wide range of Paramedicine topics. 

• Assess student practicals and viva’s (one on one) exams. 
• Mark student written submissions. 
• Provide mentorship and support developing Paramedic candidates.  
• Utilise CSU online platforms such as ‘comp tracker’ to assist with student placement and feedback. 
• Monitor and update CSU learning platform ‘interact’ to support student learning experience.  

FEB 2016 – NOV 2021 

Intensive Care Paramedic (casual) 

State Medical Assistance  

A private Paramedical services company providing healthcare services to Industry, NSW government and sporting event organisers. Tasked with providing remote ICP Paramedicine support to the maintenance workforce of the APA group (Moomba Sydney Pipeline) in areas such as Tero creek, Packsaddle, White Cliffs. Other Services include Health-Share NEPT (Non Emergency Patient Transportation), complete event medical management solutions. High profile clients include: NSW Health, the NRL, APA group and Motorsport Australia.  

Key Accountabilities: 

• Lead team in core business activities, management of staff rosters, drive procurement and cost saving initiatives.  
• Direct HR team in support core business activities.  
• Client and customer service relationship management.  
• New business development and project management of tender submissions. 

• Development of operational processes to support core business activities.  
• Project management of modernisation of IT infrastructure/tools to support business activities and increase efficiency.  
• Risk management & crisis management and strategy lead. Development of business continuity plans  
• Fleet Management. 

Achievements: 

• Secured a 5 year NEPT/PTS contract with NSW Health, commencing Aug 2017, value $20m (AUD). 
• Introduced ASANA, a work management tool across the business, this improved the both efficiency and communication of the administration team and crucially gave managers visibility of the daily activities each individual was tasked with. 
• Reduced consumable medical stores costs by 22% by introducing a management system that monitored prices and ensured items did not expire in the warehouse. 

May 2016 – Dec 2020. 

Intensive Care Paramedic (Cas) 

Careflight 

Trained and qualified to support their operations at Intensive Care Paramedic level throughout Australasia. The scope of this role means I could be requested to deploy to challenging environmental areas, industrial complexes, remote/lone sites, disaster areas at short notice and stabilise and prepare critically ill patients for aeromedical transfer utilising Careflight’s extended scope of practice. I supported clients such as Inpex offshore/onshore (Ichthys field), on CPF/FPSO/ASVs and Bladin Point ILNG facility. Responsible for managing the health of 500+ industrial workers 24/7 3 weeks on/off.  

Key Accountabilities: 

• Manage all medical emergencies on board and prepare patients for transportation.  

• Provide Primary care services to the Bladin point site. 
• Maintain hospital logistics, drugs, equipment and stores.  
• Particpate in HSE safety site inspections, reporting of irregularities and creating improvement plans.    
• Drug and Alcohol testing, Hydration testing.  
• Eye Checks (Welders/Boilermakers) 

• Fire prevention and firefighting (Breathing Apparatus trained).  
• Security awareness.  
• Hygiene inspection lead. 
• Client relationship management.  
• Maintain ICP proficiency and skillset. 

• Risk management. 
• MCI Mass casualty trained.  
• Audit/maintenance of first aid/AED site assets.  

Achievements: 

• Rosc after cardiac arrest off shore, our medical team were able to revive and stabilize the patient ready for medvac to Darwin via helo and then jet. The patient recovered and returned to work off shore 6 months after the arrest. 
• 0 Hours lost H&S through accident and injury on ASV Triumph.  
• Introduced new equipment, powered stair chairs to reduce manual handling of patients and reduce risk of injury both to patient and crew. 

Sept 2018 – Dec 2020 

Intensive Care Paramedic (Cas) 

Newcrest Mining  

Cadia Valley mine near Orange NSW is one of Australia’s largest open cut and underground gold mine operations, often with over 1000 contractors on site per shift. Emergency response offices (ERO) are responsible for keeping the workforce safe and providing medical services. From primary care in the clinic to vehicle rescue underground the emergency response team encompasses a huge scope of work. Site safety and injury prevention is another key aspect of the role. ERO’S ensure that everyone on site adheres to site HSE regulations, we conduct safety inspections and advise work parties on best practice.   

Key Accountabilities: 

• Manage all medical emergencies on site, transportation of patients to Orange BASE hospital. 

• Provide Primary care services to all on site. 
• Maintain hospital logistics, drugs, equipment and stores. 
• AOD testing, Hydration testing.  
• Eye/Hearing Checks  
• Fire prevention and firefighting (Breathing Apparatus trained).  

• Participate in HSE site safety inspections, reporting of irregularities and creating improvement plans.    
• Site security management utilising Newcrest policy.  
• Swift Water rescue. 
• Maintain ICP proficiency and skillset. 
• Risk management. 

• MCI Mass casualty trained.  

JULY 2013 – JAN 2016 

Paramedic Team Leader 

National Ambulance  

A private (ASPEN) Ambulance and Response Service, based in Abu Dhabi, catering for Public, Government, Oil and Gas Industry and Sporting events providing Paramedic personnel to address medical emergencies and clinical incidents.  

Key Accountabilities: 

• Manage shift personnel, operational issues, equipment issue, local leave, drug allocations. 
• Provide class leading out of hospital care to UAE public on state ambulance vehicles.  
• Client management from floor staff to senior management. 

• Providing Intensive Care Paramedic services as required. Examples of sites/locations in this role: Mafraq/Midfield/Etihad Towers/Al Bateen Airport/Abu Dhabi international Airport. 
• Offshore deployment and patient retrieval in support of ADNOC contracts 

Achievements: 

• Provided quality paramedic services for clients, including management of other personnel, received commendation from CEO. 

• Drove the expansion of drug packs to all qualified Paramedics increasing the capability of the team by 50%. 

JULY 2007 – JULY 2013 

Paramedic (UK HCPC) 

National Health Service UK (Yorkshire Ambulance Service & Great Western Ambulance Service) 

The UK uses the NHS to provide a standardised national ambulance service, responsible for providing pre hospital care services to the UK general public.   

Key Accountabilities: 

• Clinically responsible to provide comprehensive emergency and non-emergency pre-hospital care to the UK general public. Includes assessment, treatment, care and transportation of patients within a protocol/evidence based clinical system, operating within legal and ethical boundaries.  

Achievements: 

• Quickly gained qualifications and UK Paramedic registration. Operational experience encompassing the varied Yorkshire region, from Motorway networks to isolated countryside and great exposure to clients from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds. 
• Selected to work on fast response vehicle in Wakefield/Leeds locality responding to cat A red calls as lead Paramedic.   

JAN 2001 – JULY 2007 

Regional Project Manager (Telecommunications) 

Motorola & Sendo Ltd 

OCT 1990 – JAN 2001 

SF communicator (Telecommunications) 

UK armed forces  

Education 

Health & Industry: 

Cumbria University (2014/16) BSc (Paramedic Practice Development). 

Teesside University (2009/11) Foundation degree Paramedic science. 

Teesside University (2011/12) Post graduate diploma in Paramedic clinical decision making.  

American Heart Association: ACLS, PALS, BLS, also PHTLS & ITLS qualified (2015). 

IHCD Emergency care assistant (2007/08) & IHCD Emergency driving course (2007). 

BOSIET Certification (Including HUET). Careflight Paramedic qualification program (2017). 

ALS2 (2018). 

STCW 95 – (Firefighting Breath Apparatus & Security Training) 

Cert II Public Safety (Firefighting, Emergency Operations, Casualty Management) 

Telecommunications & HM Forces: 

PMP Qualification (2007) (Professional Project Management) HM Forces (1990/2001) Special Forces Communicator (MOD) class 1. Humberside University (2001) BTEC (higher) Mobile Network Engineering. BTEC (higher)