Forensic Healthcare Professional - Cleveland

Partnering Health; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

PHL Group is recruiting a Forensic Healthcare Professional to work in custody suites in Cleveland, collaborating with police officers to assess and treat detainees. Full training will be provided.

The post is full-time, 42 hours per week, and requires a registered RGN/General Nurse or Paramedic. You will conduct clinical assessments, collect forensic samples and support custody officers with health care decisions.

Qualifications

• Must be a registered RGN/General Nurse or Paramedic.
• Full training will be provided for the forensic role.
• Assess and address health needs of detainees and conduct forensic medical examinations.

Responsibilities

• Conduct clinical assessments in custody settings.
• Identify interventions and collect forensic samples.
• Keep detailed, accurate records for health and welfare of detainees.
• Advise and support Custody Officers on health care priorities and care pathways.
• Determine fitness to be detained, released, interviewed, and understand charges.

Skills

Registered Nurse

Paramedic

Forensic healthcare

Custody environment

Education

Registered Nurse Registration (NMC) or Paramedic Registration

Job description

PHL Group are looking for a Forensic Healthcare Professional working in custody suite covering Cleveland working alongside police officers to assess and treat individuals detained in Police Custody. Full training will be provided. We are currently looking FHCPs to work on a full timebasis covering 42Hrs per week. PLEASE NOTE YOU MUST BE A REGISTERED RGN/GENERAL NURSE 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.

Why Join Us?

PHL Group was founded in 2009 by a team of experienced General Practitioners and commercial partners, driven by a clear vision to deliver high-quality healthcare services that positively impact local communities. Led by an experienced team of clinicians and healthcare leaders with extensive expertise across urgent and primary care settings, PHL Group operates a wide range of services across the UK and internationally, including Integrated Urgent Care, GP Practices, Custody Healthcare, ADHD services, Home Visiting, and Wait Time Support. Supported by a well-established organisational infrastructure, robust clinical governance, and industry-leading professionals, PHL Group is committed to enabling people to remain well and receive the best possible health and social care through innovation, quality, and compassion. At the heart of everything we do are our core values Truly Care, Team First, and Pioneering Innovationmaking PHL Group a forward-thinking organisation where people are empowered to make a real difference.