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Raleigh
International require Doctors, Nurses and Paramedics to
accompany young people on their gap year to the jungle,
or to any of the challenging environments in which Raleigh
operate.
The
role involves looking after the general health of all
expedition participants as well as dealing with any emergencies.
Requirements
for the Role
Expedition
medical staff should be over 25 and have a minimum of
two years post qualification experience, be up to date
with current practice and capable of adapting medical
skills to the outdoor environment. They
should also be able to cannulate, prioritise / triage
and to suture superficial wounds and have a comprehensive
understanding of wound care.
Additional
desirable, but not essential, skills include accident
and emergency experience, a knowledge of sports injuries,
tropical diseases and mountaineering medicine (as applicable
to expedition) and previous experience of working with
young people.
Fundraising
Volunteer
staff must raise £1100 plus the cost of a return
flight - Raleigh can help and Gift Aid, a Government initiative,
can reduce this figure by over 20 per cent. Food and accommodation,
medical insurance, in-country transport and specialist
equipment are provided by Raleigh.
Other
Roles
Taking
on 400 volunteer staff each year from a wide variety of
backgrounds with various skills, Raleigh also look for
the following professionals with good leadership and interpersonal
skills:
- Accountants
- Project
managers
- Drivers
- Construction
professionals / builders
- Outdoor
instructors
- Administrators
- Logisticians,
- Photographers
- Public
relation officers
- Spanish
speakers
- Youth
workers
- Kayak
/ canoe instructors.
Unless
you have a 'hard' skill, such as medic, interpreter, builder,
administrator or outdoor instructor, you should have either
six months managerial experience and/or some experience
of working with young people between 17 and 25.
Further
Information
Raleigh
International
27 Parsons Green Lane, London SW6 4HZ, UK
http://www.raleigh.org.uk/staff/index.html
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