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Tier 1
Paramedic
Tier II
Enhanced/Specialist Paramedic
Academic Level 6 BSc, PGDip
Did you know
we have a range of paramedic expert witnesses undertaking medico-legal reports?
For many years, Somek and Associates have been offering a range of expert midwives and nurses, who undertake medico-legal reports
in relation to medical negligence cases.
Paramedic clinical career framework
Additionally, we have
an increasing number of paramedic expert witnesses available to assist with breach of duty aspects of your cases. While registered paramedics are traditionally known for their frontline ambulance work, their scope of practice has expanded into various clinical areas in recent years.
Tier III
Advanced Paramedic
Tier IV
Consultant Paramedic
Academic Level 5 BSc, DipHE
Academic Level 7 MSc
Academic Level 8 PhD/ProfD
2-3 years study (dependent on legacy)
Additional 2 years study
Additional 3 years study
Up to additional 6 years of study
TYPICAL ROLES
Frontline ED Private
TYPICAL ROLES
Frontline
ED
UTC/MIU
Home Visiting Service Primary Care
Private Critical Care
TYPICAL ROLES
Frontline
ED
Critical Care Helimed UTC/MIU Primary Care Private
TYPICAL ROLES
Frontline
ED
Critical Care Primary Care UTC
Other Roles
JOB TITLES
Paramedic
NQP – Newly Qualified Paramedic
JOB TITLES
Enhanced Paramedic
ECP – Emergency Care/ Clinical Practitioner
Paramedic Practitioner
JOB TITLES
ACP – Advanced Clinical Practitioner
Advanced Paramedic
CCP – Critical Care Paramedic
JOB TITLES
Consultant Paramedic Consultant ACP
Adapted from the paramedic career framework by Chris Willetts, Registered Paramedic and Expert Witness.
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