Forensic Healthcare Professional - Worcester

NHS; Worcester; On-site; GBP 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider is looking for Forensic Healthcare Professionals to join their team in Worcester. In this exciting full-time role, you will assess and treat individuals detained in police custody alongside law enforcement personnel. Candidates must be registered nurses or paramedics with at least three years of experience and possess a full UK driving license. Your responsibilities include conducting forensic examinations, determining detainee fitness for release, and maintaining thorough records. This role offers a comprehensive view of healthcare in a challenging environment.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse or Paramedic with a minimum of 3 years' experience.
• Continuously resident in the UK for at least 3 years.
• Ability to clear an enhanced DBS check.

Responsibilities

• Provide caring service to detained individuals in custody.
• Conduct forensic examinations to gather evidence.
• Maintain accurate and contemporaneous records of activities.

Skills

Registered Nurse or Paramedic

Experience in a healthcare setting

Ability to assess mental health conditions

Communication skills

Education

Minimum of 3 years' experience

Full UK driving licence

Full membership of the NMC/HCPC

Job description

Job Summary

PHL Group are looking for Forensic Healthcare Professionals to join the team in Warwickshire custody. The custody suites are based in Worcester. This is an exciting role where you will work alongside police officers to assess and treat individuals who are detained in police custody.

Could you determine if a detainee is suffering from a mental health condition, uncooperative, or lacking necessary diabetes medication? Are they a substance misuser or experiencing a head injury? Our Forensic Healthcare Practitioners (HCPs) are responsible for assessing and addressing the health needs of detained individuals, as well as conducting forensic medical examinations to gather evidence for use in the criminal justice system.

We invite you to contact us for an informal visit to the custody suite to see first hand how varied and challenging this role can be.

Location: Worcester

Job Details

Posted: 18 December 2025

Pay scheme: Other

Salary: £41,190.24 a year

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: E0062-25-0087

Job locations:

• West Mercia Constabulary, Castle Street, Worcester, WR1 3QX
• Warwickshire Justice Centre, Vicarage Street, Nuneaton, Warwickshire, CV114JU

Main Duties

• Provide a professional, responsive and caring service to detained persons in the custody environment to support the Custody Sergeant and Custody Officers in assessing the healthcare needs of detained persons.
• Carry out forensic sampling.
• Determine an individual's fitness to be detained, fit to be released, fit to be interviewed and competence to understand charge.
• Assess alcohol and drug intoxication and withdrawal and retrieve blood samples under the Road Traffic Act.
• 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.
• 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.
• Abide by the NMC code of conduct, maintain professional development through training and experience, and use opportunities to promote the role of nurses in the custody setting.
• Keep accurate, complete and contemporaneous notes of work carried out, including the recording of injuries; ensure all activities are logged using the systems in use.
• Participate in the collection of data for service audits and other mechanisms for achieving continuous service improvement.
• Keep up to date on current internal and external procedures and regulations.
• Develop positive working relationships with Consultant FMEs and doctors, custody staff, police officers, local healthcare providers, drug referral workers and other organisations which can contribute to service excellence.
• Work with other members of the team to ensure a high quality service is provided at all times.
• Work cooperatively and productively, openly exchanging information and supporting colleagues to achieve team goals.
• Assist in the training of new team members.
• Be accountable for decisions made based upon a strict interpretation of rules, regulations and procedures.
• Be a positive, committed team member, who partakes in the more light‑hearted interactions with clinical and custody colleagues in what can be a challenging environment.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse or Paramedic with a minimum of 3 years' experience.
• Continuously resident in the UK for at least 3 years.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Full membership of the NMC/HCPC.
• Ability to clear an enhanced DBS check.
• Ability to clear police vetting.

Additional Information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer Details

Employer name: Partnering Health Ltd

Address: West Mercia Constabulary, Castle Street, Worcester, WR1 3QX

Website: https://www.phlgroup.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)