Custody Nurse or Paramedic - Part time

Mitie; Harlow; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

NMC/HCPC Registration paid

Job summary

Mitie Group seeks qualified nursing or paramedic professionals to deliver healthcare to detainees in custody suites across an assigned region. The role requires two years post-qualification in a patient-facing clinical setting and a driving license, with 24/7 coverage in line with client schedules.

You will rotate across base custody suites and regional areas, with part-time and bank-contract options available. Police vetting is mandatory.

Qualifications

• RN, RGN or RMN with dual registration; minimum 2 years post-qualification.
• Post-qualification experience in a patient-facing clinical setting.
• Must have a valid driving license and UK work eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Deliver healthcare to detainees in custody suites with 24/7 coverage.
• Provide care across base custody suites and assigned regional areas.
• Work within a team rota, including day and night shifts.
• Maintain compliance with Police Vetting requirements.

Skills

Patient-facing care

Work under pressure

Team collaboration

Education

Nursing Registration (RN/RGN/RMN)

Paramedic Registration

UK work eligibility (RTW/Passport or ILR)

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 deaveloping 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 £20,750 per year

• £500 bonus when completed 12 months service.

• Part time - this entails fixed shift working: 06:45 to 19:00 for day shifts and night shifts of 18:45 to 07:00, working in a team rota pattern of 2-day shifts on, 8 days off, 2 nights, 4 days off.
• 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