Forensic Healthcare Professional

Phl Group; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 33,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Bike2Work Scheme

DSE Eye Tests and Spectacles

Employee Assistance Program – 24 hour

Family Friendly Policy

Long Service Award

Menopause Support

NHS Discount – Blue Light Card

Paid Sick Pay

Professional Development

Workplace Savings and Low Interest Loz

Job summary

PHL Group is seeking a Forensic Healthcare Professional to join the York custody suite on a part-time basis. The role covers 23 or 32 hours per week with salary per brackets, plus weekend enhancements. Full training will be provided.

You will assess and treat individuals detained in Police Custody, working alongside police officers. You must be a registered RGN or Paramedic to apply. The post requires commitment to high standards of care and forensic examination framework.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering forensic practitioner services according to the Codes of Practice of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 and locally agreed protocols.
• Keep accurate, complete and contemporaneous notes of work carried out, including recording of injuries.
• Provide advice and support to Custody Officers in determining the health care needs of detainees and the priorities of care; seek telephone advice and refer cases to the Consultant FME when required.
• Deliver a professional, responsive and caring service to detained persons in custody to support the Custody Sergeant and Officers in assessing healthcare needs and the care pathway.
• Determine an individual's fitness to be detained, fitness to be released, fitness to be interviewed and competence to understand charge.
• Assess alcohol and drug intoxication and withdrawal.

Responsibilities

• Conduct clinical assessments and implement interventions; collect forensic samples.
• Provide guidance to ensure appropriate care and maintain detailed records.
• Support Custody Officers in determining detainee health care priorities and pathways.
• Determine detainee fitness for detention, release, interview, and understanding of charges.

Skills

PACE Codes

Record keeping

Custody guidance

Patient care

Fitness assessment

Substance use assessment

Education

Registered Nurse (RGN) or Paramedic

Job description

Forensic Healthcare Professional – York

Salary: 23Hrs – £ 23,585.12 / 32 Hrs – £32,814.08 Plus weekend enhancements

Closing Date: 23-09-2026

PHL Group are looking for a Forensic Healthcare Professional working in custody suite covering the York site on a Part time basis working 23 or 32 hours per week. You will be working alongside police officers to assess and treat individuals detained in Police Custody. Full training will be provided.

PLEASE NOTE YOU MUST BE A REGISTERED RGN OR PARAMEDIC

Could you identify if a detainee is suffering from a mental health condition? If they are uncooperative or lacking diabetes medication? If they are a substance misuser or suffering from a head injury? Our Forensic HCPS are responsible for assessing and addressing the health needs of detained persons, as well as conducting forensic medical examinations gathering evidence for use in the criminal justice system.

Main duties of the job

You will be conducting clinical assessments, identifying, and implementing appropriate interventions and collecting forensic samples. Providing advice and guidance to ensure appropriate care is maintained and keeping detailed and accurate records to ensure the health, safety and welfare of detained persons held in police custody.

Forensic Healthcare Professional Skills and Experience:

• Effectively deliver the requirements of the forensic practitioner service following the Codes of Practice of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 and locally agreed protocols.
• Keep accurate, complete and contemporaneous notes of work carried out, including the recording of injuries.
• Provide advice and support to Custody Officers in determining the health care needs of detainees and the priorities of care. Seek telephone advice and refer cases to the Consultant FME when required.
• Provide a professional, responsive and caring service to detained persons in the custody environment to support the Custody Sergeant and Officers in assessing the healthcare needs of detained persons and an effective care pathway throughout their time in custody.
• Determine an individuals fitness to be detained, fitness to be released, fitness to be interviewed and competence to understand charge.
• Assessment of alcohol and drug intoxication and withdrawal.
• Bike2Work Scheme. Save up to 42% on bikes & equipment
• DSE Eye Tests and Spectacles. Up to £25 for eye tests, £50 for spectacles
• Employee Assistance Program – 24 hour helpline. 24/7 support for counselling, legal, medical & more
• Family Friendly Policy. Support for maternity, paternity, adoption & fertility leave
• Long Service Award. Celebrating 5 & 10 years of service
• Menopause Support. HRT subscription covered & Menopause Pledge
• NHS Discount – Blue Light Card. Staff are eligible for the Blue Light Card which offers a range of official discounts
• Paid Sick Pay. 10 days per year
• Professional Development. Training, courses & team-building opportunities
• Workplace Savings and Low Interest Loans. Payroll savings & low-interest loans

As part of our ongoing commitment to support the Armed Forces community, PHL Group has been awarded the Defence Employers Recognition Scheme Silver Award and Veteran Aware accreditation. These prestigious accolades highlight our unwavering dedication to supporting ex-military personnel, recognising the value that serving personnel, both regular and reservists, veterans and military families contribute to our business and our country.