Custody Health Pro: Nurse/Paramedic Role

Medteam; Northampton; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Medteam in Northampton is recruiting 2 permanent Healthcare Professionals, preferably from nursing, custody, prison or paramedic backgrounds, to deliver healthcare in police custody units. The roles involve autonomous clinical assessment and treatment within a fast-paced environment, with flexibility for shift work and site coverage.

The post requires NMC/HCPC registration and a minimum of two years' post-qualification experience in urgent, emergency or custody-style settings, plus strong

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse or paramedic with NMC/HCPC registration.
• Minimum 2 years post-qualification experience in relevant clinical fields.
• Able to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care autonomously; recognise deterioration and escalate appropriately.
• Understanding of safeguarding, consent, confidentiality, capacity, equality, clinical risk and medicines safety.
• Strong written and verbal communication; document clearly and use IT systems.
• Calm, resilient, reliable, compassionate, assertive and able to work under pressure.
• Enhanced DBS, police vetting, eligibility to work in the UK and meet force residency/security requirements.
• Flexible approach to shift work and site cover.
• Have no right to work at this time.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, professional healthcare to detained persons in custody suites and the wider force area.
• Assess fitness for detention, interview, charge/release and court attendance; escalate risks.
• Complete holistic assessments including acute illness, mental health, substance misuse and safeguarding.
• Provide treatment, advice, care planning, medicines support, forensic sampling and referrals.
• Advise custody officers on healthcare needs, risk and welfare arrangements.
• Maintain accurate clinical and forensic records on approved systems.
• Comply with PACE and local safeguarding and information governance requirements.
• Participate in supervision, CPD, audits and service improvements.

Skills

Communication skills

Autonomous clinical judgment

Risk assessment

Education

NMC/HCPC Registration

Nursing/Paramedic degree or diploma

Job description

Medteam in Northampton is recruiting 2 permanent Healthcare Professionals, preferably from nursing, custody, prison or paramedic backgrounds, to deliver healthcare in police custody units. The roles involve autonomous clinical assessment and treatment within a fast-paced environment, with flexibility for shift work and site coverage.

The post requires NMC/HCPC registration and a minimum of two years' post-qualification experience in urgent, emergency or custody-style settings, plus strong