BANK Forensic Nurse or Paramedic - Workington - Custody

Mountain Healthcare Ltd; Workington; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading forensic healthcare provider in the UK seeks a Forensic Custody Healthcare Professional. The role involves providing care to detainees in police custody and managing a range of health needs. Candidates must be Registered General Nurses or Paramedics with at least three years of experience. Flexible working arrangements and accredited training are offered to ensure a supportive environment and work-life balance.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Accredited forensic training provided

Supportive team culture

Opportunities for career progression

Qualifications

• Minimum three years post qualification experience required.
• Willingness to complete accredited forensic training within the first year.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality care to detainees in police custody.
• Manage health needs from drug 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

Current NMC or HCPC registration

Job description

BANK Forensic Nurse or Paramedic - Workington - 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.

Overview

Join Mountain Healthcare as a Forensic Custody Healthcare Professional in police custody settings. Work in partnership with the police, NHS and other agencies to deliver high quality forensic healthcare and sexual assault referral services.

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
• Accreditations and ongoing professional development through the provided training

Experience in forensics is not required as full accredited training is provided. We offer flexible working arrangements to support work-life balance while building a rewarding and impactful career in an organisation that values and supports its people. Why Join Us

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 provisions include Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARCs), Police Custodial Healthcare, Secure Estate Healthcare and clinical telephone advice. We are driven by our values Be Kind and Do the Right Thing, and provide holistic, trauma-informed care that improves health outcomes for patients across the criminal justice system. We are committed to equal, effective and efficient services for all patients, putting health, safety and rights first. Join the Best Provider, Make the Greatest Difference. Clinical forensic healthcare is a rapidly growing career path, with extensive training and CPD opportunities, including the Forensic Practitioner Gateway and a range of accredited courses and events across the health and justice sector.

Job responsibilities

As a Forensic Custody Healthcare Professional you will:

• 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

We offer 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. 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 UK's most respected forensic healthcare providers

Person Specification

Qualifications

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

Experience

• Minimum three years post qualification experience
• 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.