Forensic Custody Nurse or Paramedic

Integrated Care System; Hengoed; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider seeks certified nurses or paramedics to deliver essential care in police custody suites across the region. This role offers extensive training and opportunities for career progression while focusing on the well-being of vulnerable individuals within the criminal justice system. Applicants must hold a relevant qualification and demonstrate a commitment to exemplary patient care.

Benefits

Scottish Widows Pension

Blue Light Card discounts

Employee Assistance Programme

MitieChoices programme

Share investment schemes

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years post-qualification experience in relevant fields.
• Driving Licence required.
• Must have right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Deliver healthcare to detainees in police custody suites.
• Ensure safety and well-being of individuals in custody.
• Work flexible shifts as per rota pattern.

Skills

Patient care

Collaboration

Flexibility

Education

RN, RGN, or RMN with dual registration

Paramedic with minimum 2 years post-qualification experience

Tools

Driving Licence

Job description

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 be given.

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 will 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.

About us

As well as a Scottish Widows Pension, you will qualify for a Blue Light card and associated shopping and leisure discounts. There is also the Mitie MiDeals scheme with over 3000 offers from your favourite retailers, leisure, and utilities companies.

Health and wellbeing benefits include a Virtual GP service, Employee Assistance Programme for financial, relationship, or mental health issues, and the MitieChoices programme offering extra holiday entitlement, dental insurance, health cash plans, critical illness cover, and discounted gym memberships.

Share investment schemes such as Save-as-Earn (SAYE) and a Share Incentive Plan are available, along with the MitieStars programme that awards vouchers for exceptional performance and bonuses up to thousands of pounds.

You can earn £500 for referring a colleague who successfully joins us.

Job responsibilities

£1000 bonus after completing 12 months of service (£500 for part-time).

This is a fixed shift role: 06:45 to 19:00 for day shifts and 18:45 to 07:00 for night shifts, in a rota pattern of 2 day shifts, 8 days off, 2 night shifts, 4 days off, with a rolling schedule available 2 years in advance.

Estimated overtime earnings of approximately £3500 per annum.

NMC/HCPC registration paid.

Please read the full job description attached.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• RN, RGN, or (RMN with dual registration): minimum 2 years post-qualification experience, Band 5 minimum
• Paramedic: 2 years post-qualification experience
• Minimum of 2 years post-qualification experience in a patient-facing role within relevant fields such as General Practice, A&E, Emergency Medicine, acute medicine, Walk-in Centres, Substance Misuse Services, Prison Healthcare, or Ambulance Service
• Driving Licence required
• Must have right to work in the UK, with a British Passport or ILR for 3 years, and no gaps out of the country longer 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. A disclosure check will be required to review any previous criminal convictions.