Custody Forensic Health Practitioner

Partnering Health; Tudhoe; Vor Ort; GBP 42.000 - 52.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

PHL Group is seeking a Forensic Healthcare Professional to assess and address the health needs of detainees in custody, conduct forensic medical examinations, and gather evidence for the criminal justice system. This role involves clinical assessments, documenting injuries, and guiding Custody Officers on healthcare priorities.

You will determine fitness to be detained, fitness to be released, fitness to be interviewed, and competence to understand charges, including assessment of alcohol and

Qualifikationen

• Experience delivering forensic practitioner services within custody settings.
• Knowledge of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (PACE) and local protocols.
• Ability to assess fitness to be detained, released, interviewed, and competence to understand charge.

Aufgaben

• Conduct clinical assessments of detained persons in custody.
• Identify health needs and implement appropriate interventions.
• Maintain detailed and contemporaneous notes and records of work.
• Provide advice and support to Custody Officers in determining healthcare priorities and refer cases to the Consultant FME when required.

Kenntnisse

Forensic healthcare

Custody healthcare

Clinical assessment

Record keeping

Jobbeschreibung

PHL Group is seeking a Forensic Healthcare Professional to assess and address the health needs of detainees in custody, conduct forensic medical examinations, and gather evidence for the criminal justice system. This role involves clinical assessments, documenting injuries, and guiding Custody Officers on healthcare priorities.

You will determine fitness to be detained, fitness to be released, fitness to be interviewed, and competence to understand charges, including assessment of alcohol and