Clinical Volunteering Opportunities

Event Medic

Event Medics provide primary clinical care to patients at events, working within approved clinical protocols and as part of a skilled health and medical services team. You will be supported to work independently at low and medium-risk events, with supervision provided at high-risk events. Full training is provided, including 5 full day workshops delivered over a 2-month period.

A fast-track Event Medic pathway is also available for Paramedic students in their 2nd year of study or higher.

Training:

• Event Medic Training Course (5 days)
• Ongoing Continuous Education Program.
• Professional development sessions.
• Simulation training.

Time commitment:  A minimum of 5-10 event hours per month, or 60 event hours per year, plus regular training sessions, and availability to support high-risk events and state emergency deployments.

Health Care Students

Our Health Care Students are given the opportunity to volunteer, learn and grow alongside qualified Nurses, Paramedics and Doctors in a supportive event health and medical environment.

You will assist with patient care, build confidence in real-world settings, and gain valuable experience and mentorship from experienced clinical professionals.

Students in their 2nd year of study or higher may be eligible for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) or fast-track training to become an Event Medic.

Training:

• Event Medic Training Course (5 days) or Event Medic Fast Track Course (2-3 days)
• Ongoing Continuous Education Program.
• Professional development sessions.
• Simulation training.

Time commitment:  A minimum of 5-10 event hours per month, or 60 event hours per year, plus regular training sessions. We offer flexible rostering around study schedules, with opportunities to assist at high-risk events and during state emergency deployments.

Ambulance Officers

We recognise the HLT41120 Certificate IV in Health Care qualification. As a qualified Ambulance Officer, you will provide emergency medical care at events and may assist with non-emergency patient transport. Utilising advanced life support and trauma skills, you will collaborate closely with a multi-disciplinary team at events and emergency deployments. Additionally, you will support and mentor Students and Event Medics.

Training:

• Ongoing Continuous Education Program.
• Professional development sessions.
• Simulation training.

Time commitment: Minimum of 5-10 hours per month, or 60 event hours per year. Availability to attend high-risk events and deploy to state emergencies.

Registered Nurses

Registered Nurses who are AHPRA registered can apply to be credentialled as a St John Nurse. You are then authorised to use your approved nursing scope of practice within the St John SA credentialling framework to provide clinical care at events. You will collaborate with other Healthcare Professionals to provide clinical supervision at events and mentoring Health Care Students, Event Medics and Event Responders.

Training:

• Ongoing Continuous Education Program.
• Professional development sessions.
• Simulation training.

Time commitment: Minimum of 5-10 hours per month / 60 event hours per year. Availability to attend high-risk events and deploy to state emergencies.

Registered Paramedics

Paramedics who are AHPRA registered can apply to be credentialled as a St John Paramedic. You are then authorised to use your approved Paramedic scope of practice to provide advanced pre-hospital emergency care within the St John SA credentialling framework. You will collaborate with other Healthcare Professionals to provide clinical supervision at events and mentoring Health Care Students, Event Medics and Event Responders.

Training:

• Ongoing Continuous Education Program.
• Professional development sessions.
• Simulation training.

Time commitment: Minimum of 5-10 hours per month / 60 event hours per year. Availability to attend high-risk events and deploy to state emergencies.

Doctors

Doctors who are AHPRA registered can apply to be credentialled as a St John Doctor. You are then authorised to use your approved Medical Practitioner scope of practice to provide medical care at events. You will lead and support medical teams, liaise and refer patients to further care, whilst providing clinical supervision.

Training:

• Ongoing Continuous Education Program.
• Professional development sessions.
• Simulation training.

Time commitment: Minimum of 5-10 hours per month / 60 event hours per year. Availability to attend high-risk events and may elect to provide on-call clinical support.