Forensic Nurse or Paramedic - Barrow Custody Suite

Mountain Healthcare Limited; Barrow-in-Furness; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dedicated healthcare professionals to join their dynamic team as Forensic Custody Healthcare Professionals. This role offers a unique opportunity to provide high-quality care to detainees in a lively environment, with responsibilities including forensic sampling and managing acute health issues. With both full-time and part-time positions available, the 4-on-4-off shift pattern promotes a healthy work-life balance. The company values its employees, offering generous benefits such as enhanced leave, training opportunities, and financial incentives. If you are passionate about making a difference in healthcare, this role could be your next adventure.

Benefits

Enhanced sickness pay scheme

Enhanced maternity pay after 1 year

Wellbeing programme

Advanced rota planning

6 weeks annual leave

Pension scheme

Bonus scheme

Life assurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Funding for higher education courses

Qualifications

• 3+ years post qualification experience required.
• Experience in A&E or police custody is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Conduct forensic sampling and manage acute disease.
• Support detainees with substance misuse therapies.
• Work with police to assess mental health needs.

Skills

Registered Nurse

Paramedic

Acute medical healthcare experience

Substance misuse experience

Community nursing experience

Education

Registered Nursing qualification

Paramedic qualification

Job description

Role Overview
This is an exciting alternative career option open to RGN's and qualified Paramedics with 3+ years' post qualification experience.

Custody is both a dynamic and lively environment, with no two days the same. The police can detain individuals for up to 24 hours and within this time, we provide a high level of care to detainees and their needs, which can vary from drug/alcohol dependency to acute medical episodes.

Our dedicated healthcare professionals are also fully trained to collect forensic samples which can assist the police with their investigations.

Experience within forensics is NOT NECESSARY. As a Forensic Custody Healthcare Professional, you will work closely with the police and receive training and support to become an accredited Forensic Practitioner.

Hours of Work
If you're struggling to maintain a good work-life balance and are looking for clearer boundaries, then this role could be for you.

The 4-on-4-off rota pattern will give you the ability to plan your personal life months in advance. The shift pattern comprises of two day shifts, two night shifts, then 4 days off.

This is for Full-Time and Part-Time positions available.

Duties Include

1. Forensic sampling (including road traffic offence bloods).
2. Signposting and conducting referrals; offering support for vulnerabilities and supporting patients to break patterns of re-offending.
3. Delivering substance misuse therapies.
4. Assessment & care of detainees and staff in custody suites.
5. Acute disease management.
6. Promoting good personal healthcare.
7. Working with Liaison and Diversion to identify any mental health needs.

This role is based within Barrow Police Custody Suite.

Please be aware we will interview as and when applicants come in and we will close this advert earlier if the position is filled so please do not delay your application.

Benefits

1. Enhanced sickness pay scheme
2. Enhanced Maternity pay after 1 years service
3. Wellbeing programme
4. Advanced rota planning for better work-life balance
5. 6 weeks annual leave
6. Pension scheme
7. Bonus scheme
8. Life assurance
9. Employee Assistant Programme
10. Long Service/Team of the Month Awards
11. A range of accredited and CPD training courses & masterclasses
12. Funding for higher education courses after one years' service
13. £3000 estimated average overtime pay
14. £3000 relocation allowance should they wish to move
15. £1500 sign-on bonus (pro-rata for part time)
16. £500 referral bonus
17. £120 NMC registration fees per year
18. £98.12 HCPC registration fees per year

Essential Skills

1. Qualified Registered Nurse or Paramedic.
2. A minimum of 3 years' post qualification experience.
3. Acute medical healthcare experience.
4. Previous experience in any of the following would be ideal to assist you in the role: A&E, walk-in centre, substance misuse, community nursing, police custody, prison, as a Paramedic Practitioner, Registered Nurse or other relevant discipline.