Custody Nurse or Paramedic

Mitie; Barnstaple; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime earnings potential

NMC/HCPC registration paid

Job summary

Mitie Group is seeking registered nurses or paramedics to deliver high-quality healthcare within UK Police Custody Suites. You will provide care to detainees and work to a schedule agreed with the client, ensuring safety and rapid response.

A full-time rota includes 4 days on/4 off with day and night shifts. Applicants need 2+ years post-qualification in patient-facing roles, valid RN/RGN/RMN or Paramedic status, driving license, and be willing to undergo police vetting.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years post-qualification experience in a patient-facing role within a clinical setting.
• Experience in A&E, GP, Emergency Medicine, Acute Medicine, Prison Healthcare, or Ambulance Service preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide healthcare to detainees in custody suites in collaboration with Police.
• Deliver round-the-clock healthcare coverage as per client schedule.
• Work across base custody suite and assigned region as required.

Skills

Clinical care

Patient-facing

Teamwork

Education

RN (UK) / RGN / RMN

Paramedic

Tools

Medical equipment

Job description

As a certified nurse or paramedic, you can pursue a career within the criminal justice system, aiding some of society's most vulnerable individuals. We believe in the right to healthcare for all, placing their health and wellbeing at the heart of our approach to care. We seek individuals eager to provide exemplary care, take pride in being part of a team that shares this vision, and have a genuine enthusiasm for developing clinical, forensic, and broader skills.

Applicants must have a minimum of two years' post-qualification experience in a patient-facing role within a relevant clinical setting. Suitable environments include Accident & Emergency (A&E), General Practice, Emergency Medicine, Acute Medicine, Prison Healthcare, or the Ambulance Service. This experience should demonstrate your ability to deliver high-quality care, work under pressure, and manage diverse clinical situations effectively.

You must have a Driving license

In collaboration with the Police, you'll serve in custody suites, delivering healthcare to detainees. We are dedicated to ensuring the safety of detainees with round-the-clock coverage in the custody suites, in line with a schedule agreed upon with our client.

The role requires the flexibility to work not only in your base Custody suite but across an assigned region in the Police Custody Suites and Force area

• Salary £41,500 per year

• £1000 bonus when completed 12 months service.

• Full time - this entails fixed shift working in a team rota pattern of 4 shifts on and 4 days off: 06:45 to 19:00 for 2-day shifts followed by 2-night shifts of 18:45 to 07:00.
• Rolling rota available 2 years in advance.

• These patterns are contractually agreed with the customer: whereas there may be opportunities for a part-time or mutually agreed “Bank” contract, we require all employees to work full shifts, and part-time employees still need to carry out some Night shifts.

• Average estimated overtime £3500 per annum

• NMC/HCPC Registration paid

Requirements:

• RN, RGN or (RMN with dual registration):2 years post qualification - Band 5 minimum

• Paramedic 2 years post qualification.

• Must have RTW, Lived in UK British Passport or ILR for 3 years + no gaps out of country more than 3 months

• All candidates will be subject to Police Vetting