Bank Police Custody Nurse or Paramedic

Mitie; Hengoed; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare service provider in the UK is seeking Registered Nurses and Paramedics to provide care in police custody suites. You'll work in a dynamic environment, assisting vulnerable individuals while ensuring their physical and mental well-being. A minimum of two years of post-qualification experience is required. The position offers flexible shifts and competitive pay rates, with opportunities for further career growth.

Benefits

Flexible benefits scheme

Access to virtual GP

Life cover

Cycle-to-work scheme

High street discounts

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse or Paramedic with 2 years post qualification experience.
• Experience in a patient-facing role within relevant fields.

Responsibilities

• Care for detainees in custody suites.
• Administer medications and conduct health assessments.
• Collaborate with Liaison and Diversion teams.

Skills

Patient care

Mental health assessment

Forensic sample collection

Education

Registered Nurse (Adult) / RGN

Paramedic certification

Job description

Better places, thriving communities.

Are you a Nurse or Paramedic looking for a new direction but not ready to take the leap from your current role? Look at our bank opportunities.

You will be working alongside the Police in custody suites caring for detainees, you can have a career within the criminal justice system helping some of the most vulnerable people in society?

We require Registered (Adult) Nurses / RGNs, or Paramedics with 2 years' post qualification experience, who want to deliver gold standard care and be a proud part of a team who has this vision with a real passion for developing clinical, forensic and wider skills.

You must have the flexibly work not only in your base Custody suite but across an assigned region in the Police Custody Suites and Force area.

What can you expect to earn?

Below is based on shifts per month

• £20.50 per hour 1-2 shifts
• £22.50 per hour 3-5 shifts
• £24.50 per hour 6+ shifts

Experience - Essential

• RN, RGN or (RMN with dual registration) : 2 years post qualification - Band 5 minimum
• Paramedic 2 years post qualification.
• Minimum of 2 years post qualification experience in a patient-facing role within a relevant field : General Practice, A & E, Emergency Medicine, acute medicine, Walk in Centres, Substance Misuse Services, Prison Healthcare or Ambulance Service

Licence / Certification

• HCPC / NMC (required)
• Driving Licence (required)
• Must be a UK resident for 3 years + no gaps out of country more than 3 months
• All candidates will be subject to Police Vetting

What does the role involve?

The custody suites can be an energetic place to work, with no two shifts the same. Whilst detained, we provide individuals with all their physical, mental healthcare and wellbeing needs, as well as gather any forensic samples needed by the police to aid their investigations. Making careful records on our computerised systems, you will be assessing whether people are fit to be detained or released, administering medications when needed, and working with local Liaison and Diversion teams to address root cause issues that can prevent future crime.

No previous forensic experience required we will provide all your training

Mitie Care & Custody is the market‑leader in outsourced Police services in the UK. Our philosophy is all about delivering the Exceptional Every Day to the people in our care whilst providing you great training, development, and career opportunities.

What about opportunities for growth?

We will support you every step of the way, developing your skills to professionally deliver this rewarding, sometimes challenging role with integrity and respect.

• Opportunities to progress into a full-time role and further opportunities.

Our market‑leading flexible benefits scheme provides you with benefits that suit your lifestyle.

We have a virtual GP on hand for you and members of your household. So you can get expert advice by video or phone without having to leave your home. We offer financial wellbeing assistance through our Salary Finance scheme. For example, you could access 50% of your earned pay before payday for a small fee. Salary Finance also offers competitive loans.

When you join us, we’ll give you a link to our flexible benefits platform, Choices. This gives you the chance to customise your benefits to best suit your lifestyle. You can choose from dental insurance, dining cards, coffee clubs, buying technology products at an affordable cost and much more!

We give you access to high street discounts from thousands of well‑known retailers, gyms and more through our MiDeals platform. And we have a cycle‑to‑work scheme.

Life cover is the greater of your equivalent annual salary or a minimum of £10, - giving peace of mind for your dependants. We also offer a save‑as‑you‑earn scheme, and a Mitie Matching Share Plan (you could even be awarded free shares in Mitie).

We award our employees with Mitie Stars as recognition for their hard work. There are cash prizes up for grabs each month and at the end of the year there’s a chance to scoop a top prize of £10,!

Our success is a direct result of the experience and quality of our people. Progressing your career is therefore a top priority for us. We offer a diverse variety of training and development avenues via a wide selection of learning resources to suit you.

We are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible to all. If you have a disability or long‑term condition (for example dyslexia, anxiety, autism, a mobility condition or hearing loss) and need us to make any reasonable adjustments, changes or do anything differently during the recruitment process, please let us know by emailing at .