Custody Forensic Nurse Practitioner Trauma Informed Care

NHS National Services Scotland; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Scotland is seeking an experienced Custody Nurse Practitioner to join the Kittybrewster Custody Suite and SARCS on a fixed-term maternity cover. The role involves delivering trauma-informed, forensic medical care within custody and SARCS settings.

You will perform forensic examinations, act as a chaperone, and collaborate with Forensic Medical Examiners, Police Custody Officers, and multidisciplinary teams while ensuring meticulous documentation and chain of custody.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (Adult or Mental Health) with current NMC registration.
• Willingness to undertake additional training including Non-Medical Prescribing and Forensic Examination skills.
• Ability to work autonomously and make clinical decisions in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality, person-centred nursing care to individuals in police custody and SARCS settings.
• Undertake forensic medical examinations and act as a forensically trained chaperone in line with HIS standards.
• Work collaboratively with Forensic Medical Examiners, Police Custody Officers, and multidisciplinary teams.
• Maintain accurate documentation and uphold the highest standards of evidence collection and chain of custody.

Skills

NMC Registration

Autonomous Working

Forensic Nursing

Trauma-Informed Care

Education

Registered Nurse (Adult/Mental Health)

Job description

NHS Scotland is seeking an experienced Custody Nurse Practitioner to join the Kittybrewster Custody Suite and SARCS on a fixed-term maternity cover. The role involves delivering trauma-informed, forensic medical care within custody and SARCS settings.

You will perform forensic examinations, act as a chaperone, and collaborate with Forensic Medical Examiners, Police Custody Officers, and multidisciplinary teams while ensuring meticulous documentation and chain of custody.