Forensic Custody Nurse: Autonomy, Impact & Training

Mountain Healthcare Limited; Warwick; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Joining bonus up to £1500 pro rata

Pension scheme

Overtime at enhanced rates

Forensic training and CPD development

Job summary

Mountain Healthcare Limited is recruiting Forensic Custody Healthcare Professionals to work autonomously in police custody suites, assessing and caring for detainees with a wide range of physical and mental health needs.

You will determine fitness for detention, provide acute care, support safeguarding decisions, and collaborate with custody teams and partner agencies. Training will be provided in forensic and evidential duties as part of a structured development path.

Qualifications

• Registered General Nurse with current NMC registration.
• Paramedic with current HCPC registration is acceptable.
• Full UK driving licence with fewer than six penalty points.
• Ability to complete enhanced DBS clearance and police vetting.
• Full right to work in the UK and a minimum of three years' UK residency prior to application.
• At least three years' post-qualification experience in an acute or relevant setting.
• Strong assessment, communication and decision-making skills, with confidence working autonomously.

Responsibilities

• Conduct clinical assessments to determine fitness for detention, interview and release.
• Manage medical emergencies and provide healthcare advice in a custody environment.
• Support detainees with mental health needs, substance misuse and complex vulnerabilities.
• Collect, preserve and document forensic samples per evidential standards.
• Produce accurate clinical and evidential records including injury documentation.
• Liaise with police, custody teams and NHS services to support safe onward care.
• Attend hospital blood procedures under the Road Traffic Act.
• Prepare professional statements and attend court as an impartial healthcare witness.

Skills

Autonomy

Assessment

Decision making

Communication

Emergency care

Education

NMC registration (RN)

HCPC registration (Paramedic)

Job description

Mountain Healthcare Limited is recruiting Forensic Custody Healthcare Professionals to work autonomously in police custody suites, assessing and caring for detainees with a wide range of physical and mental health needs.

You will determine fitness for detention, provide acute care, support safeguarding decisions, and collaborate with custody teams and partner agencies. Training will be provided in forensic and evidential duties as part of a structured development path.