Forensic Healthcare Professional - Durham (Part Time)

Partnering Health; Tudhoe; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

PHL Group is seeking a Forensic Healthcare Professional to assess and address the health needs of detainees in custody, conduct forensic medical examinations, and gather evidence for the criminal justice system. This role involves clinical assessments, documenting injuries, and guiding Custody Officers on healthcare priorities.

You will determine fitness to be detained, fitness to be released, fitness to be interviewed, and competence to understand charges, including assessment of alcohol and

Qualifications

• Experience delivering forensic practitioner services within custody settings.
• Knowledge of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (PACE) and local protocols.
• Ability to assess fitness to be detained, released, interviewed, and competence to understand charge.

Responsibilities

• Conduct clinical assessments of detained persons in custody.
• Identify health needs and implement appropriate interventions.
• Maintain detailed and contemporaneous notes and records of work.
• Provide advice and support to Custody Officers in determining healthcare priorities and refer cases to the Consultant FME when required.

Skills

Forensic healthcare

Custody healthcare

Clinical assessment

Record keeping

Job description

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, 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. We encourage you to contact us for an informal visit to the custody suite in order to see for yourself how varied and challenging this role can be. 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.