Event Paramedic (Casual)
About this role
Job Advertisement: Event Paramedic (Casual)
Employer: XL Team LTD (via Supportive Bridge Staffing Agency)
Location: XL Team HQ, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE11 0RQ (with operations across various event locations including Hartlepool and nationwide venues)
Salary: £20.00 to £27.50 per hour
Contract Type: Bank
Working Pattern: Flexible working
Closing Date: 01 December 2026
About the Role
We are acting on behalf of XL Team LTD to recruit skilled and dedicated Event Paramedics on a casual/bank basis.
As part of their nationwide event medical team, you will respond to and manage emergency incidents across high-profile settings, including stadia, concerts, motorsports, and road races. You will provide specialist clinical, social, and holistic care in out-of-hospital environments—operating across ambulances, solo response units, and dedicated on-site treatment centres while championing public safety through prevention, protection, and rapid response.
Key Responsibilities
1. Clinical Care & Incident Management
Deliver expert clinical assessment, interventions, and out-of-hospital care to paramedic-level standards, adhering strictly to JRCALC guidelines and organizational policies.
Lead incident responses effectively across diverse environments, conducting dynamic risk assessments to protect your own welfare and that of colleagues and patients.
Undertake appropriate, timely referrals (including non-clinical safeguarding referrals) utilizing agreed multi-agency procedures.
2. Leadership & Mentorship
Provide clinical supervision and constructive mentorship to new and junior personnel, supporting the development of student and non-registered colleagues.
Lead small multidisciplinary clinical teams calmly and resiliently under high-pressure event conditions.
3. Operational & Governance Standards
Maintain complete vehicle and equipment readiness, ensuring rigorous compliance with infection prevention and control (IPC) recommendations and promptly reporting any defects.
Maintain accurate, legible, and confidential patient report forms and vehicle documentation.
Commit to ongoing professional development (CPD) to maintain active clinical skill levels and registration standards.
Person Specification
Essential Criteria
Registration: Current registration as a Paramedic with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) without cautions or restrictions, backed by evidence of CPD activity within the previous 12 months.
Experience: Proven experience leading small teams of clinicians and non-registered colleagues in fast-paced environments.
Competencies: Exceptional decision-making abilities (working independently or as part of a multidisciplinary team), strong communication skills with strict regard for confidentiality, and a resilient, professional temperament under pressure.
Desirable Criteria
Full UK manual driving licence (category B) with no more than 6 penalty points.
Ambulance Emergency Driving Level 3 qualification.
Advanced life support qualifications (ALS, APLS, ATLS, PHTLS) or a recognized Trainer/Assessor qualification.
Prior experience working in non-traditional ambulance roles, crowd/event medicine, or accessing alternative care pathways.
Additional Information
Compliance: This post requires current UK professional registration and is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.