Custody Nurse or Paramedic

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

Benefits offered by this job

£41,500 salary per year

£1,000 bonus after 12 months

Job summary

Mitie Group is recruiting certified nurses or paramedics to deliver high-quality healthcare within the Police custody environment. You will join a dedicated team providing care to detainees, with round-the-clock coverage in custody suites and a rota pattern designed to ensure consistency and safety.

The role requires 2+ years post-qualification, nursing or paramedic registration, and a willingness to work across regions.

Qualifications

• Two years' post-qualification, patient-facing experience in a relevant clinical setting.
• Environments include A&E, General Practice, Emergency Medicine, Acute Medicine, Prison Healthcare or Ambulance Service.
• Ability to deliver high-quality care, work under pressure and manage diverse clinical scenarios.

Responsibilities

• Deliver healthcare to detainees in custody suites.
• Provide 24/7 custody healthcare coverage as agreed with the client.
• Work across the base Custody suite and across an assigned Police Custody Suites/Force area.

Skills

Patient care

Work under pressure

Team collaboration

Education

RN/RGN with NMC registration

RMN with dual registration

Paramedic

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