• You will need to be over 18 and reasonably fit and healthy
• Download our CFR Flyer
• For further information look at the West Midlands Ambulance CFR site.
• Contact the Group Coordinator for an informal chat,  Groupcoordinator@mayfieldellastonecfr.co.uk
• If you then want to proceed further you will need to apply via the NHS Jobs Website entering CFR as the key word.

Do I need to have any prior medical/first aid knowledge or training?
No. Training is conducted by West Midlands Ambulance Service paramedics who have specialised in training.

What does the training involve?
The new training schedule runs over a number of consecutive weekends. After you qualify you then have to do a number of shifts as an observer with an ambulance crew, plus an observation session in Ambulance Control.

Are there any exams?
There is a test at the end of the course. There is also an assessment of the practical skills you have learned.

How much does it cost and where is the training?
The training is provided free by the Ambulance Service and is either at the West Midlands Ambulance Headquarters at Brierley Hill or Stoke or Stafford.

What would my duties be?
New responders will go ‘on-call’ in pairs. You can volunteer to do as many shifts as you are able. The only thing we ask is that you commit to a minimum of 20 hours per calendar month. A duty rota is prepared depending on each volunteer’s availability. When on call you can continue with normal life at home or at work, but you need to be ready to go out at a moment’s notice.

Do I have to live in Mayfield or Ellastone?
No, provided you live in the immediate surrounding area.

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• Contact the Group Coordinator  Groupcoordinator@mayfieldellastonecfr.co.uk