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Forum: Australia
Jan 7th 2013, 12:45 am
Replies: 2,180
Views: 309,920
Posted By MissBetty

Re: Queensland Ambulance Service

I currently work for QAS but I'm leaving in a few months time to work as an offshore/remote medic, my one way ticket to the UK is now booked and paid for as is my BOSIET, HUET and Offshore Medics...
Forum: Australia
Aug 23rd 2012, 10:06 pm
Replies: 2,180
Views: 309,920
Posted By MissBetty

Re: Queensland Ambulance Service

Oh and its run in conjunction with South West Ambulance Service :)
Forum: Australia
Aug 23rd 2012, 11:31 am
Replies: 2,180
Views: 309,920
Posted By MissBetty

Re: Queensland Ambulance Service

Ok well I can't personally recommend this route cos I don't know anyone who has done it BUT go look at Prometheus Medical UK. They are running a 24 week course, the IHCD Paramedic course, and the...
Forum: Australia
Mar 28th 2012, 10:18 am
Replies: 2,180
Views: 309,920
Posted By MissBetty

Re: Queensland Ambulance Service

Crellins I feel bad! So I tell you what - I'll list the good and bad for you lol!

Good - I have learnt a lot, had a great adventure, met some awesome people, appreciate the UK much more now,...
Forum: Australia
Mar 28th 2012, 9:52 am
Replies: 2,180
Views: 309,920
Posted By MissBetty

Re: Queensland Ambulance Service

Jen

I'm so sorry you got messed around by them but maybe you could look at Perth? All my friends from the UK who went there are really happy, you don't get deskilled and there is none of the...
Forum: Australia
Mar 27th 2012, 9:14 pm
Replies: 2,180
Views: 309,920
Posted By MissBetty

Re: Queensland Ambulance Service

Ah yes the good old boys club and now their beloved leader is back in the hot seat - marvelous! I don't take it personally as I have seen far too many stuff ups by the God Squad :)

I've just...
Forum: Australia
Mar 27th 2012, 12:00 pm
Replies: 2,180
Views: 309,920
Posted By MissBetty

Re: Queensland Ambulance Service

P.S. Read p142 and see what others have to say - both good and bad - may help you decide! :)
Forum: Australia
Mar 27th 2012, 11:34 am
Replies: 2,180
Views: 309,920
Posted By MissBetty

Re: Queensland Ambulance Service

Hi sorry but I don't really have any info re recruitment as such. There are multiple vacancies advertised internally atm mainly around Brisbane, Beenleigh and Mount Isa but the uni's are churning out...
Forum: Australia
Mar 26th 2012, 11:42 pm
Replies: 2,180
Views: 309,920
Posted By MissBetty

Re: QAS post-employment: Living the dream?

Hi Scott

Sorry for not replying sooner, not been on here for ages! I will be going back to the UK early next year and hoping to work offshore. The qualifications you need are BOSIET, HUET and HSE...
Forum: Australia
Dec 15th 2011, 8:05 pm
Replies: 2,180
Views: 309,920
Posted By MissBetty

Cool Re: Queensland Ambulance Service

Oh Adrian bless you! Just to make you feel better I joined at 30 and was a paramedic by 33 and moved to Oz when I was 41 lol!!!
To answer some of yr questions you can apply straight away but it's...
Forum: Australia
Dec 15th 2011, 12:15 am
Replies: 2,180
Views: 309,920
Posted By MissBetty

Re: Queensland Ambulance Service

Thanks mate. I know no service is ever going to be perfect but all the stuff that is pissing me off here - ICP's, 178 hrs straight on duty, loss of skills, isolation, would not exist in Perth. I had...
Forum: Australia
Dec 12th 2011, 10:23 pm
Replies: 2,180
Views: 309,920
Posted By MissBetty

Re: Queensland Ambulance Service

I had a long chat with my mate yesterday, he and his missus have worked for SJAA for 3 years now after coming from the UK and they love it. He said there is no on call, no single officers and NO...
Forum: Australia
Dec 11th 2011, 9:49 pm
Replies: 2,180
Views: 309,920
Posted By MissBetty

Re: Queensland Ambulance Service

Very interesting! Actually I grew up in Perth and I love it, very pretty city and I have a lot of friends and family there. I have 2 friends from the UK who work there they love it too also another...
Forum: Australia
Dec 11th 2011, 6:57 am
Replies: 2,180
Views: 309,920
Posted By MissBetty

Re: Queensland Ambulance Service

Hey John

I really enjoyed reading your post - made me laugh esp the bit about going toe to toe with Aussie medics as I have done that SO many times myself lol!

When I do overtime in the...
Forum: Australia
Dec 9th 2011, 2:31 am
Replies: 2,180
Views: 309,920
Posted By MissBetty

Re: QAS post-employment: Living the dream?

How did you find it settling back in with yr job? Everyone I know who went back said their Trusts were ok but I have been gone for 4 years now, have kept up my HPC reg though thank God! Yeah the...
Forum: Australia
Dec 9th 2011, 2:23 am
Replies: 2,180
Views: 309,920
Posted By MissBetty

Re: Queensland Ambulance Service

Actually it doesn't depend on you as I have found out to my cost. I was a heli medic in the UK and before that the military but I was fobbed off constantly here when trying to challenge even tho I...
Forum: Australia
Dec 8th 2011, 12:30 pm
Replies: 2,180
Views: 309,920
Posted By MissBetty

Re: Queensland Ambulance Service

You know I totally agree with everything you said - thanks for posting it's just nice to know it's not me it IS them lol! If yr looking to get out maybe it might be worth you looking at mines or oil...
Forum: Australia
Dec 8th 2011, 12:11 pm
Replies: 2,180
Views: 309,920
Posted By MissBetty

Wink Re: QAS post-employment: Living the dream?

Oh you are welcome! I just wish I'd know what I was letting myself in for 4 years ago!!! They do change the goal posts tho. I have a friend who works in Cairns and they are very short of ICP's there...
Forum: Australia
Dec 8th 2011, 12:01 pm
Replies: 2,180
Views: 309,920
Posted By MissBetty

Re: QAS post-employment: Living the dream?

Worse than the QAS??? Surely sir you jest? Does such a thing exist?!!! Lol!!!! No all joking aside my honest opinion is if you want to keep yr skills and have a career the QAS may not be for you but...
Forum: Australia
Dec 8th 2011, 6:41 am
Replies: 2,180
Views: 309,920
Posted By MissBetty

Re: QAS post-employment: Living the dream?

Hi Holly

Thanks so much for your kind reply, much appreciated! I guess I am just really missing my family atm as I came here on my own. I love Australia but homesickness is a horrible feeling. I...
Forum: Australia
Dec 8th 2011, 6:07 am
Replies: 2,180
Views: 309,920
Posted By MissBetty

Re: QAS post-employment: Living the dream?

Hi

I'm new on here but I have been employed by the QAS for a few years now after relocating from the UK. The worst thing I have struggled with is being downgraded from ICP to ACP. They are...
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