BANK Forensic Nurse or Paramedic - Barrow - Custody

Mountain Healthcare Ltd; Barrow-in-Furness; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading provider of forensic healthcare in Barrow-in-Furness is seeking Registered General Nurses or Paramedics. This role involves clinical assessments, managing medical emergencies, and collecting forensic samples. Candidates should have three years of experience, with opportunities for accredited training and flexible working arrangements. Join a supportive team committed to high-quality patient care.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Accredited forensic training

Opportunities for professional development

Qualifications

• Three or more years of post-qualification experience in nursing or paramedicine.

Responsibilities

• Carry out comprehensive clinical assessments.
• Manage medical emergencies and treat injuries.
• Collect and preserve forensic samples.
• Liaise with police and other agencies.
• Maintain accurate clinical and evidential records.
• Attend court to provide evidence.

Skills

Clinical assessments

Medical emergency management

Forensic sample collection

Communication with agencies

Record maintenance

Court attendance

Accredited forensic training

Job description

This is an exciting alternative career path for Registered General Nurses and Paramedics with three or more years post qualification experience who want something different from the usual clinical setting.,

• Carry out comprehensive clinical assessments to determine fitness for detention or interview
• Manage medical emergencies, treat injuries and provide health advice
• Collect and preserve forensic samples in line with legal and professional standards
• Liaise with police officers, NHS services, mental health teams and other agencies
• Maintain accurate clinical and evidential records
• Attend court when required to give impartial professional evidence
• Undertake accredited forensic training and continuous professional development

Why Join Us

• Flexible working arrangements to support work life balance
• Full time and part time positions available
• Accredited forensic training provided
• Supportive values driven team culture
• Opportunities to progress within one of the UKs most respected forensic healthcare providers
• Join Mountain Healthcare, one of the UKs leading providers of forensic healthcare and sexual assault referral services. We work in partnership with the police, NHS and other agencies to deliver exceptional care to some of the most vulnerable people in our communities. Our teams are known for their professionalism, compassion and commitment to our core values of Being Kind and Doing the Right Thing., Founded by passionate clinicians on a mission to provide expert patient-centred services, Mountain Healthcare leads the clinical forensic healthcare provisions sector in the UK.A premier partner of NHS England and the police, our unique provisions include Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARCs), Police Custodial Healthcare, Secure Estate Healthcare and clinical telephone advice.

Driven by our values

Be KindandDo the Right Thing, Mountain Healthcare provides holistic and trauma-informed care that improves the immediate and long-term health outcomes of patients across the criminal justice system. Through innovative technologies and strategic partnerships, our expert clinicians ensure equal, effective and efficient services to all our patients and always put their health, safety and rights first. Join the Best Provider, Make the Greatest Difference

Clinical forensic healthcare is a rapidly growing career path

As demand for specialist critical services has greatly increased in recent years. At Mountain Healthcare, we understand that to provide the highest quality services for our patients and customers, our people must be the best in the field.

We are proud to offer unrivalled staff training and development opportunities such as our unique Forensic Practitioner Gateway, our wide range of accredited and Continuing Professional Development (CPD) courses, and access to events across the health and justice sector.