Junior Paramedics — Where are they now? Bryn Griffiths
In 2014 BBC Three followed 14 of our paramedic students in the documentary ‘Junior Paramedics’.
Two years later all of the students have graduated and are now in full time employment with EMAS*. So many of you want to know what they are up to now, so we got in touch with Bryn Griffiths to ask him to give us an update.
Bryn Griffiths:
Working as a Paramedic, I work with lots of different people. It’s my role to evaluate the health of the patients and decide if they are safe to be at home, or if they need to go to hospital, it’s my job to make sure that the patients get the right help they need. Depending on the shift, I work with other paramedics and also with Emergency Care Assistants.
I really enjoy helping people, knowing you can make a difference is very rewarding. However, it can be tough working shifts when your friends and family don’t!
I learnt so much on my course and you have to put this theory into practice very quickly. You’re only on the course for eight weeks before you go on your first placement. Looking back at the Junior Paramedics show, you can literally see the progress in my learning. The support from the academic staff and the mentors was a great help in developing the clinical and academic skills you need as a Paramedic.
For anyone thinking of going into this profession any experience you can get which relates to health care is always going to be helpful. I always knew I wanted to study to be a Paramedic, so I worked in a swimming pool for people with disabilities before starting the course and that gave me a chance to hone my first aid and communication skills.”
