41 min
Paramedic Officer: Daniel Finnerty PARAMEDICAST
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- Medicine
Dan Finnerty has travelled all over the world working as a Paramedic Officer on cruise ships. In this episode we discuss the highlights and challenges of this particular role, the considerations of emergency care when you're days away from the nearest hospital, and the types of Paramedic that would succeed in this exciting job.
Dan qualified as a paramedic in 2007, and since then has worked for four Ambulance Trusts. Dan currently works as a Programme Lead at Wrexham Glyndwr University.
"It was a really great opportunity. I’ve talked a lot about the perks - the entertainment, the travelling - but it was a great opportunity in the medical centre. I learnt from the doctors, the nurses, the other paramedics, and seeing different types of patients and different conditions. It really opened my eyes. When I returned to the NHS, it really helped."
"I’m a strong believer that if you don’t enjoy what you’re doing, there are always opportunities to move on, or look into doing something else. The reason I took this job in the first place was to try something different, develop myself, learn new skills, meet new people."
"I get emails all the time - people do have an interest in it!"
Dan Finnerty has travelled all over the world working as a Paramedic Officer on cruise ships. In this episode we discuss the highlights and challenges of this particular role, the considerations of emergency care when you're days away from the nearest hospital, and the types of Paramedic that would succeed in this exciting job.
Dan qualified as a paramedic in 2007, and since then has worked for four Ambulance Trusts. Dan currently works as a Programme Lead at Wrexham Glyndwr University.
"It was a really great opportunity. I’ve talked a lot about the perks - the entertainment, the travelling - but it was a great opportunity in the medical centre. I learnt from the doctors, the nurses, the other paramedics, and seeing different types of patients and different conditions. It really opened my eyes. When I returned to the NHS, it really helped."
"I’m a strong believer that if you don’t enjoy what you’re doing, there are always opportunities to move on, or look into doing something else. The reason I took this job in the first place was to try something different, develop myself, learn new skills, meet new people."
"I get emails all the time - people do have an interest in it!"
41 min