Profile
Lynne Thompson
Curriculum Vitae
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Education:
I left school with CSE’s all grades 2-5 so not great results. One O’level in art but a low grade.
I went to college and did my City and Guilds in hairdressing and cosmetic make-up with manicure. I passed this with credits.
I also did an English literature and language A’level in my early 20’s which I passed with good results this time.
I then went to university 18 years later after finishing school and gained a BScHon’s
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Workplace:
Nottingham Trent University. School of Social Science
Lynne Thompson is a member of:
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About Me:
I am a mum to a 14 year old boy and a 6 year old Newfoundland dog. I live with my partner who is also a Paramedic.
I am a Senior Lecturer by day in Paramedicine. I am also a qualified Emergency Care Practitioner and Paramedic. I still go out and do road shifts for an ambulance service.
I teach stand-up-paddleboarding several times a week with I really love as it is calming being out on the water.
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I began my carer leaving school training to be a hairdresser with no idea what I wanted to be when I grew up.
After qualifying as a hairdresser and working a year the opportunity arose to travel to Australia. Off I went, who wouldn’t? I loved my time in OZ working and enjoying life for a year.
On returning home I became a Post person delivering mail as this was the quickest job I could get to earn money. I thought around what I wanted to do and thought I had better get a career. I saw a job for the ambulance service being advertised so applied. I joined on a thing called transport. this was delivering meals in the hospital and collecting samples from GP surgeries. Over several years I worked my way up onto an Ambulance Technician Course and then onto a Paramedic course. I worked 18 years within the Ambulance service doing many varied roles in management and support for staff. I completed my Emergency Care Practitioner degree and loved every minute of dealing with people.
I did leave after the 18 years as I was feeling just not as excited at new changes. I moved to Health and well-being adviser and after 4 years moved back into the ambulance education department, training new staff. This moved on to applying to the university as a lecturer role which I have been doing for almost a year. I am loving
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My pronouns are:
She/her/her’s
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My Work:
I am a Paramedic working as a senior lecturer in Paramedicine
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My Typical Day:
My day is 8am-1600hrs I sometimes have time for lunch 1200-1300hrs sometimes not.
I teach 2-3 days a week, mark assignments and plan work the other days with student chats and tutorials mixed in.
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Quick Fire Questions
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How would you describe yourself in 3 words?
Fun-skating paddler
Who is your favourite singer or band?
Imagine Dragons at present however I listen to lots of different music from 60’s to present day
What's your favourite food?
Curry’s and to be fair anything that you can eat.
I do love a good donut and really like project donut.
What did you want to be after you left school?
I had no idea what so ever what I wanted to be or do….. I still am thinking about this and still not sure……
Were you ever in trouble at school?
Nope I was a well behaved and quiet person but was not very academic in school. I learnt more once I had left school
What's the best thing you've done in your career?
I think helping people is one of the best feelings you get out of being in the NHS.
What or who inspired you to do your job?
I did not have any inspiration and just picked a job and thought I am going to do that. It turns out I was pretty good at it.
If you weren't in healthcare, what job would you do?
Astronaut or police forensics
If you had 3 wishes for yourself what would they be? - be honest!
Be healthy
Stay health
Live well
Tell us a joke.
Did you hear the one about the magic tractor, it turned into a field.
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