College of Podiatry welcomes new appointment at College of Paramedics
Joint statement from the College of Podiatry and College of Paramedics on new appointment.
The College of Paramedics and College of Podiatry are delighted to announce that Helen Beaumont-Waters, an Advanced Clinical Practitioner in General Practice, paramedic and podiatrist, has been appointed the new Head of Clinical Development for Primary and Urgent Care at the College of Paramedics.
Helen was a paramedic with Yorkshire Ambulance Service for 26 years and was trained as an Emergency Care Practitioner, ie Specialist Paramedic in Primary and Urgent Care. She qualified as a podiatrist in 2017 and has been working with Health Education England and the College of Podiatry on national workforce transformation projects in podiatry. She is currently studying for a second MSc in Care of the Elderly.
Helen said: “I am thrilled to be appointed as the College’s Head of Clinical Development in Primary and Urgent Care, and I’m looking forward to the journey ahead to unlock the potential, and evolve the superpowers, of paramedics working in these areas.
“This is an exciting time for the profession, and I believe that together we can drive forward progression for personal and professional development, provide even more opportunities for our members and strengthen our clinical skills to ultimately improve care for all our patients. I look forward to working with everyone at the College to build on the fabulous work they have already done to promote and advance paramedics in primary care.”
Tracy Nicholls, CEO of the College of Paramedics said: “We are delighted to welcome Helen to this new role. We recognise that our members who work in primary and urgent care can feel their views are not always represented but I am sure Helen will enable consultation and representation at a national level through the College with input from members. I have no doubt that she will quickly make an impact and we are particularly pleased with Helen’s additional skills and capabilities which I am sure will provide a very different approach to our future work.”
Steve Jamieson, CEO of the College of Podiatry said: “I would like to congratulate Helen on her new role at the College of Paramedics. As a podiatrist who has been working with the College of Podiatry and Health Education England on national workforce transformation projects in podiatry, I have seen first-hand her extraordinary commitment to finding solutions that bring about real and lasting change. Helen’s career is testament to the multidisciplinary approach and broad range of transferable skills evident in so many podiatrists. I welcome her appointment and the opportunity it brings for increased collaboration between the two organisations.”