Mark Isherwood, BSc (Hons) FAOM GInSTR MFRRHHEd MCoROM

Mental Fitness Training Co-ordinator - RNLI

Northwich, England, United Kingdom

About

As the Mental Fitness Training Co-ordinator at RNLI, I oversee the delivery of the organisation’s Mental Health Resilience training programs, including the Trauma At Sea Impact Prevention (TASIP) initiative. My work focuses on promoting mental fitness awareness and supporting both staff and volunteers in navigating the challenges of high-pressure environments. With experience spanning over a decade in prehospital care and medical education, I have honed skills in patient safety, safeguarding, and trauma risk management. I am dedicated to foster mental health awareness and resilience, leveraging my expertise as a Paramedic, TRiM Practitioner, and Mental Health Champion to empower individuals and teams in challenging operational settings.

Experience

  • Mental Fitness Training Co-ordinator at RNLI
    Jan 2026 - Present · 7 mos

    • Coordinating the RNLI's Mental Health Resilience training programs to enhance the wellbeing of staff and volunteers. • Facilitate the Trauma At Sea Impact Prevention (TASIP) initiative, raising awareness of mental fitness. • Supporting the TRiM delivery pathway, ensuring effective mental health training and resources for Lifeboat Crew and Lifeguards.

  • Senior Consultant at The Deanwater Group
    Oct 2025 - Present · 10 mos

  • Paramedic - Clinical Skills Instructor at Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
    Aug 2024 - Jan 2026 · 1 yr 6 mos

    • Delivered comprehensive training in clinical skills and simulation to undergraduate medical students. • Served as a Mental Health Champion, promoting well-being within the educational environment. • Collaborated with the Medical Education Directorate to enhance curriculum effectiveness at Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust.

  • North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust (Full-time · 7 yrs 1 mo)
    • Paramedic
      Jun 2023 - Aug 2024 · 1 yr 3 mos

      Paramedic providing front-line emergency care in the prehospital setting. TRIM Practitioner & Co-ordinator.

    • Emergency Medical Technician
      Aug 2017 - Aug 2023 · 6 yrs 1 mo

      • Provided front-line emergency care in high-pressure prehospital settings as an Emergency Medical Technician. • Served as a Special Operational Response Team (SORT) EMT, ensuring rapid response and effective patient management. • Coordinated and practiced Trauma Risk Management (TRiM) to support mental health and resilience among emergency responders. • Achieved AAP Diploma, enhancing skills and knowledge in emergency medical services.

  • Healthcare Assistant at Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
    Aug 2016 - Aug 2017 · 1 yr 1 mo

    Healthcare Assistant in Undergraduate Medical Education - Supporting the Facilitation of Clinical Skills Teaching and Simulation Based Scenario Sessions.