Paramedic

PURPOSE OF ROLE The Advanced Life Support (ALS) Paramedic works within a multidisciplinary healthcare team to provide high-quality emergency and non-emergency medical care within a mining and remote-site environment. The role includes responding to medical and trauma emergencies, providing advanced life support and pre-hospital care, stabilising patients at the scene, and supporting the safe transfer and evacuation of patients to an appropriate healthcare facility. The ALS Paramedic also provides clinical oversight, guidance and support to Clinical Officers delivering primary healthcare services at the First Aid Stations. The role further contributes to emergency preparedness, clinical training, quality and clinical governance activities, and the provision of medical support to remote and exploration operations, including topside support where required. The successful candidate will be expected to practise safely, ethically and in accordance with current evidence-based emergency care standards, within their professional scope of practice and in compliance with the requirements and standards of the Health Professions Council of Zambia (HPCZ). KEY ROLE ACCOUNTABILITIES: Provide high-quality Advanced Life Support (ALS) assessment, treatment, resuscitation and stabilisation for medical and trauma emergencies, including patient transfer and medical evacuation support where required. Provide clinical oversight, guidance and support to Clinical Officers delivering primary healthcare services at the First Aid Stations, including appropriate escalation of complex cases and maintenance of clinical standards. Provide medical support to remote and exploration teams, including topside clinical support, remote medical advice and emergency/evacuation coordination. Communicate effectively with multidisciplinary clinical teams, operational stakeholders and receiving facilities to support coordinated patient care, emergency response and medical evacuation. Contribute to clinical gove