Custody Nurse or Paramedic

The Methodist Church in Britain; Bradley Stoke; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Scottish Widows pension

Blue Light Card and Mitie MiDeals

Virtual GP service

Employee Assistance Programme

Mitie Choices benefits

Share Incentive Plan

Mitie Stars awards

£1,000 bonus after 12 months' service

£500 referral bonus

Job summary

Care & Custody, part of Mitie, is recruiting nurses and paramedics to provide healthcare to detainees held in police custody suites. The work operates across a base custody suite, the wider region, and the designated Force area, with fixed day and night rotas and full training provided for those without forensic experience.

Applicants need NMC or HCPC registration, a driving licence, and police vetting. The role offers a pension, discounts, and extensive benefits under Mitie choices, plus

Qualifications

• RN/RGN/RMN with dual registration and 2 years post-qualification experience.
• Paramedic qualification with 2 years post-qualification experience.

Responsibilities

• Deliver clinical care to detainees in police custody suites.
• Work closely with the police in custody suites.
• Provide care at base custody suite and across the region/Force area.

Skills

Dual registration (RN/RGN/RMN)

Paramedic qualification

2 years post-qualification experience

Education

NMC/HCPC registration

Job description

Care & Custody, part of Mitie, is recruiting nurses and paramedics to provide healthcare to detainees held in police custody suites. The work covers a base custody suite, the wider region and the Force area. The service runs around the clock on fixed day and night rotas, and full training is given to those without forensic experience. Applicants need NMC or HCPC registration, a driving licence and police vetting.

What the job involves

• Deliver clinical care to detainees in police custody suites, including vulnerable people in the criminal justice system
• Work closely with the police in custody suites
• Work at the base custody suite and across the designated region and wider Force area

What’s required

Qualifications

• RN, RGN or RMN with dual registration, 2 years post qualification, Band 5 minimum
• Paramedic qualification, 2 years post qualification

Registration & licences

• NMC or HCPC registration

Experience

• At least 2 years post qualification in a patient-facing role in general practice, A&E, emergency medicine, acute medicine, walk-in centres, substance misuse services, prison healthcare or ambulance service

Checks & eligibility

• Driving licence
• Right to work in the UK
• British passport or ILR, with 3 years' UK residence and no absence abroad over 3 months
• Police vetting

What’s offered

• Scottish Widows pension
• Blue Light Card and Mitie MiDeals discounts
• Virtual GP service and Employee Assistance Programme
• Mitie Choices to tailor benefits, including extra holiday, dental and health plans, critical illness cover and gym membership
• Save as You Earn and Share Incentive Plan share schemes
• Mitie Stars awards with vouchers
• £1,000 bonus after 12 months' service (£500 for part-time)
• £500 for referring a successful new colleague