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L'înformâtion et les sèrvices publyis pouor I'Île dé Jèrri
After 25 years working in retail, Robin Boleat joined the public service as a porter at the General Hospital and 15 years later, he still looks forward to work every day. Working with people has always been the most rewarding part of the job for Robin. However, after 25 years in retail he was ready … Read more Handling with care
José Livramento has spent three decades working with members of the public in different sectors of society so taking a role with the Patient Transport Services (PTS) team was a natural move for him. He was aware of the value and importance of the transport services offered to vulnerable members of the community and this … Read more Driven to help those in need: An important cog in the health services wheel
A sterile environment is vital in operating theatres. We have all seen surgeons on TV dramas or docu-series going through extensive hand-washing routines before beginning a procedure, but who are the unsung heroes behind the scenes who ensure the environment and equipment used is clean to ensure patient safety and optimise recovery? In Jersey, this … Read more When cleaning is a serious operation
Inspired by his colleagues and the lives they touch As a Leading Ambulance Paramedic, Gary Vibert has administrative and line-manager responsibility for paramedics, ambulance technicians and emergency care assistants but maintains a front-line role by attending serious incidents. His route to the career with the States of Jersey Ambulance Service came via a mid-life career-change … Read more Ambulance: Ready to Respond
Charlotte Sutcliffe has been a paramedic for ten years having been inspired to join the ambulance service after witnessing emergency responders during the events of 9/11. She joined the Yorkshire Ambulance Service in 2014 after completing the Paramedic Practice Degree and then worked on a double-crewed ambulance in Leeds city centre before joining the … Read more A rewarding and fulfilling career responding to those in need