BANK Forensic Nurse or Paramedic - Carlisle - Custody

Mountain Healthcare Ltd; Carlisle; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK provider of forensic healthcare is seeking a Forensic Nurse or Paramedic in Carlisle. This role involves providing care to detainees in police custody, managing varied health needs, and collecting forensic samples. Candidates must be Registered General Nurses or Paramedics with at least three years of post-qualification experience. Accredited forensic training is provided, and flexible working arrangements support work-life balance. Join a dedicated team focused on delivering compassionate, high-quality care to vulnerable populations.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Accredited forensic training provided

Opportunities for career progression

Qualifications

• Registered General Nurse (RGN) or Paramedic with current NMC or HCPC registration.
• Minimum three years post qualification experience.
• Full UK driving license with less than 6 points.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality care to detainees in police custody.
• Manage a variety of health needs from drug and alcohol dependency to acute medical episodes.
• Collect forensic samples that support police investigations.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Decision-making skills

Education

Registered General Nurse (RGN) or Paramedic with current NMC or HCPC registration

Minimum three years post qualification experience

Job description

BANK Forensic Nurse or Paramedic - Carlisle - Custody

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.

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.

Main duties of the job

• 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.
• Opportunities to progress within one of the UKs most respected forensic healthcare providers.

About us

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 Kind and Do 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.

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 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.

Job responsibilities

• Provide high quality care to detainees in police custody.
• Manage a variety of health needs from drug and alcohol dependency to acute medical episodes.
• Be trained to collect forensic samples that support police investigations.
• Experience in forensics is not required as full accredited training is provided.

We offer a range of flexible working arrangements to help you achieve a positive work life balance while building a rewarding and impactful career in an organisation that values and supports its people.

DE&I

Mountain Healthcare aims to create and encourage an environment that is committed to promoting equality, diversity, working inclusively, and valuing the differences that individuals can bring to the workplace. We welcome applications irrespective of age, disability, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexuality, or other personal circumstances.

Qualifications & Experience

• Registered General Nurse (RGN) or Paramedic with current NMC or HCPC registration.
• Minimum three years post qualification experience.
• Full UK driving licence with less than 6 points.
• Right to work in the UK and have lived in the UK for a minimum of three years prior to application.
• Enhanced DBS clearance.
• Strong communication and decision‑making skills.
• Willingness to complete accredited forensic training within the first year.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.