Forensic Custody Nurse Practitioner

NHS Scotland; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Grampian in Aberdeen seeks an experienced Custody Nurse Practitioner to join the Kittybrewster Custody Suite and SARCS on a fixed-term maternity cover. You will deliver trauma-informed care within custody healthcare and forensic medical services, supporting both custody and forensic care pathways.

You will conduct forensic examinations, work with Forensic Medical Examiners and Police Custody Officers, and ensure meticulous documentation and evidence handling in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (Adult or Mental Health) with current NMC registration.
• Willingness to undertake Non-Medical Prescribing and Forensic Examination training.
• Ability to work autonomously in a fast-paced environment.
• Advanced clinical examination skills or willingness to study Minor Injury/Illness.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality, person-centred nursing care to individuals in police custody and SARCS settings.
• Undertake forensic medical examinations and act as a forensically trained chaperone in line with HIS standards.
• Work collaboratively with Forensic Medical Examiners, Police Custody Officers, and multidisciplinary teams.
• Maintain accurate documentation and uphold the highest standards of evidence collection and chain of custody.

Skills

Autonomy

Clinical decision making

Trauma-informed care

Education

NMC Registered Nurse (Adult/Mental Health)

Job description

NHS Grampian in Aberdeen seeks an experienced Custody Nurse Practitioner to join the Kittybrewster Custody Suite and SARCS on a fixed-term maternity cover. You will deliver trauma-informed care within custody healthcare and forensic medical services, supporting both custody and forensic care pathways.

You will conduct forensic examinations, work with Forensic Medical Examiners and Police Custody Officers, and ensure meticulous documentation and evidence handling in a dynamic environment.