BANK Forensic Nurse or Paramedic - Surrey Custody

NHS; Staines-upon-Thames; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking Bank Forensic Nurses or Paramedics to deliver essential healthcare in custody settings across Surrey. This role offers a dynamic work environment, competitive pay, and opportunities for professional development, making a significant impact on public health and criminal justice.

Benefits

Enhanced sickness and maternity pay

6 weeks annual leave

Pension scheme

Access to CPD courses

Relocation allowance

Referral bonuses

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years post-qualification experience.
• Experience in A&E or community nursing is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Perform forensic sampling and deliver substance misuse therapies.
• Assess and care for detainees in custody environments.
• Collaborate with police for forensic investigations.

Skills

Forensic Sampling

Substance Misuse Therapies

Mental Health Assessment

Education

Registered Nurse or Paramedic qualification

Job description

Bank Forensic Nurse or Paramedic - Surrey Custody

• £500 referral bonus when you refer healthcare professionals to us
• We will pay £120 NMC registration fees per year
• We will pay £98.12 HCPC registration fees per year

Are you a Nurse looking for a change? Are you a Paramedic seeking the next step? Do you want to work in forensic healthcare that makes a positive, life-long difference?

If yes, then this role is for you!

At Mountain Healthcare, we seek passionate, determined, and resilient individuals to join our teams as Forensic Custody Healthcare Professionals in Surrey.

Main duties of the job

• Performing forensic sampling, including bloods for road traffic offences.
• Signposting, conducting referrals, and supporting vulnerabilities to help break re-offending patterns.
• Delivering substance misuse therapies.
• Assessing and caring for detainees and staff in custody.
• Promoting good personal healthcare.
• Collaborating with Liaison and Diversion teams to identify mental health needs.

About us

Founded by passionate clinicians, Mountain Healthcare provides expert, patient-centered forensic services and is a leading provider in the UK. We partner with NHS England and the police, offering services like Sexual Assault Referral Centres, Police Custodial Healthcare, Secure Estate Healthcare, and clinical advice. Our values, Be Kind and Do the Right Thing, guide us in delivering holistic, trauma-informed care that improves health outcomes within the criminal justice system. We invest in staff training, including our Forensic Practitioner Gateway, CPD courses, and sector events.

Job responsibilities

This role is suitable for RGN and qualified Paramedics with over 3 years of post-qualification experience.

Custody environments are dynamic; detainees can be held up to 24 hours, requiring high-quality care for issues from substance dependency to medical emergencies. Our professionals are trained to collect forensic samples to aid police investigations, with no prior forensic experience necessary. You will work closely with police and receive training to become an accredited Forensic Practitioner. If maintaining a good work-life balance is a priority, this role offers clearer boundaries.

This is a Bank vacancy only, covering locations such as Guildford, Staines, and Salford.

Benefits

• Enhanced sickness, maternity, neonatal, and adoption pay schemes
• Advanced rota planning for better work-life balance
• 6 weeks annual leave
• Pension scheme, bonus scheme, life assurance, employee assistance program
• Award programs like Long Service and Team of the Month
• Access to accredited CPD courses and higher education funding after one year
• Estimated £3000 overtime pay and £1500 pro-rata sign-on bonus
• Relocation allowance (£3000) and referral bonuses (£500)
• Annual registration fees covered: £120 NMC and £98.12 HCPC

We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion, welcoming applications regardless of personal background or circumstances.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse or Paramedic qualification

Experience

• Minimum 3 years post-qualification experience
• Experience in A&E, walk-in centres, substance misuse, community nursing, police custody, prisons, or as a Paramedic Practitioner is advantageous but not essential

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This role requires a DBS check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1975 (Exceptions Order 1975).