Forensic Custody Healthcare Professional

NHS; Walsall; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A national healthcare provider in England is seeking a Forensic Custody Healthcare Professional. The successful candidate will deliver healthcare in police custody suites and provide care to vulnerable individuals. Flexibility is key, and no prior forensic experience is required as full training will be provided. This role offers competitive compensation and a structured working pattern with significant opportunities for progression and development.

Benefits

Scottish Widows Pension

Blue Light card discounts

Health and wellbeing benefits

Extra Holiday Entitlement

Discounted gym membership

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years post qualification experience in a patient-facing role.
• Experience in General Practice, A & E, or other relevant fields required.
• Candidates must have RTW in the UK and be subject to Police Vetting.

Responsibilities

• Deliver healthcare to detainees in Police Custody Suites.
• Provide round-the-clock coverage in custody suites.
• Assist in ensuring the wellbeing of vulnerable individuals.

Skills

Patient-facing experience

Clinical skills

Driving Licence

Education

RN, RGN or RMN with dual registration (Band 5 minimum)

Paramedic qualification

Job description

Forensic Custody Healthcare Professional

If you are looking to redirect your career as a nurse or paramedic, we provide a dynamic and innovative pathway with opportunities for progression and extensive training.

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.

No previous forensic experience required as full training will begiven.

Main duties of the job

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.

In collaboration with the Police,you willserve 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

About us

As well as a Scottish Widows Pension, you will qualify for a Blue Light card and associated shopping and leisure discounts. And if that is not enough, there is also the Mitie MiDeals: another discount scheme with over 3000 offers available from your favourite retailers, leisure and utilities companies.

Health and wellbeing benefits: We have a Virtual GP service to get ahead on appointments, and Employee Assistance Programme for any financial, relationship or mental health issues.

The Mitie Choices programme provides the opportunity to purchase extra Holiday Entitlement, Dental Insurance, Health cash plans, critical illness cover, and discounted gym membership.

Plus, share investment schemes, including Save-as-Earn (SAYE) and a Share Incentive Plan: A free share for every pair

The Mitie Stars programme provides voucher awards for exceptional performance: recognition across the company and bonuses running to hundreds of pounds (thousands when judged to be the best Mitie Stars!)

You refer a colleague who successfully join us? That is£500each time!

Job responsibilities

£1000 bonus when completed 12 months service(£500 for PT).

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.

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 of2 dayshifts on, 8 days, 2 nights, 4 days off.

Rolling rota available 2 years in advance.

Average estimated overtime £3500 per annum

NMC/HCPC Registration paid

Please read full job description attached.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• RN, RGN or (RMN with dual registration):2 years post qualification - Band 5 minimum
• Paramedic 2 years post qualification.
• Minimum of 2 years post qualification experience in a patient-facing role within a relevant field: General Practice, A & E, Emergency Medicine, acute medicine, Walk in Centres, Substance Misuse Services, Prison Healthcare or Ambulance Service
• Driving Licence (required)
• Must have RTW in UK, 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

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.