Custody Clinical Coordinator - Thames Valley Custody Suites.

Mountain Healthcare Ltd; Banbury; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading clinical forensic healthcare provider in the UK is seeking experienced Registered General Nurses and Paramedics for an innovative role outside traditional clinical settings. Responsibilities include managing line performance, conducting clinical assessments, and liaising with police and health services. Opportunities for continuous professional development are offered to enhance your skills in this growing field.

Benefits

Unrivalled staff training and development opportunities

Access to accredited CPD courses

Qualifications

• Three or more years of post-qualification experience as a Registered General Nurse or Paramedic.
• Ability to manage line management and performance.
• Experience in conducting comprehensive clinical assessments.

Responsibilities

• Provide line management and supervision.
• Conduct clinical assessments for fitness for detention or interview.
• Manage medical emergencies and provide health advice.
• Liaise with police and NHS services.

Job description

Overview

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.

Responsibilities

• Providing line management, including supervision, appraisal, managing poor performance and identifying CPD strategies.
• 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.

About Mountain Healthcare

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. 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.