Forensic Nurse or Paramedic - Carlisle Custody Suite

NHS; Carlisle; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare provider as a Forensic Nurse or Paramedic in Carlisle. This dynamic role involves performing forensic sampling, supporting vulnerable patients, and collaborating with various services. Enjoy enhanced benefits and the chance to make a lasting impact in forensic healthcare.

Benefits

Enhanced sickness pay

Well-being programme

6 weeks annual leave

Pension Scheme

£1500 pro-rata sign-on bonus

Funding for higher education courses after one year's service

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years' post-qualification experience required.
• Experience in A&E, community nursing, or police custody is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Perform forensic sampling, including blood tests for road traffic offences.
• Assess and care for detainees in custody suites.
• Collaborate with mental health services to identify needs.

Skills

Forensic sampling

Behavioural support

Substance misuse therapies

Education

Qualified Registered Nurse or Paramedic

Job description

Forensic Nurse or Paramedic - Carlisle Custody Suite

Are you a Nurse looking for a change? Are you a Paramedic seeking the next step? Do you want to work in forensic healthcare that makes a remarkable, positive, and lifelong difference to people's lives?

If so, this could be the right role for you!

At Mountain Healthcare, we are looking for passionate, determined, and resilient individuals to join our teams as Forensic Custody Healthcare Professionals.

Main duties of the job

• Performing forensic sampling, including blood tests for road traffic offences.
• Signposting and making referrals; supporting vulnerabilities and helping patients break patterns of re-offending.
• Delivering substance misuse therapies.
• Assessing and caring for detainees and staff in custody suites.
• Promoting good personal healthcare.
• Collaborating with Liaison and Diversion services to identify mental health needs.

About us

Founded by passionate clinicians, Mountain Healthcare aims to provide expert, patient-centered services. We lead the clinical forensic healthcare sector in the UK and are a trusted partner of NHS England and the police. Our services include Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARCs), Police Custodial Healthcare, Secure Estate Healthcare, and clinical telephone advice.

Guided by our values, "Be Kind" and "Do the Right Thing," we offer holistic, trauma-informed care to improve health outcomes for patients within the criminal justice system. We leverage innovative technologies and strategic partnerships to ensure equitable, effective, and efficient services, always prioritizing patients' health, safety, and rights.

Joining Mountain Healthcare means being part of a leading provider committed to staff development through training, CPD courses, and sector events. Clinical forensic healthcare is a rapidly growing career path, and we are dedicated to supporting our staff to excel in this field.

Job responsibilities

This role is an excellent alternative career opportunity for Registered General Nurses (RGNs) and qualified Paramedics with over 3 years of post-qualification experience.

Custody environments are dynamic and lively, with no two days alike. Detention periods can last up to 24 hours, during which we provide high-level care addressing issues from substance dependency to acute medical conditions.

Our professionals are trained to collect forensic samples to assist police investigations. Experience in forensics is not necessary, as training and support will be provided to become an accredited Forensic Practitioner.

If you are seeking better work-life balance and clearer boundaries, this role could be suitable. Part-time applications are also welcome.

This position is based within Carlisle Custody Suite.

Benefits

• Enhanced sickness pay scheme
• Enhanced Maternity Pay after 1 year's service
• Enhanced Neonatal/Adoption Pay after 1 year's service
• Well-being programme
• Advanced rota planning for better work-life balance
• 6 weeks annual leave
• Pension Scheme
• Bonus Scheme
• Life Assurance
• Apprenticeships and CPD training opportunities
• Funding for higher education courses after one year's service
• Estimated £3000 average overtime pay
• Relocation expense contributions (T&Cs apply)
• £1500 pro-rata sign-on bonus
• £500 referral bonus
• Annual registration fees: £120 NMC / £98.12 HCPC

Mountain Healthcare values equality, diversity, and inclusion, fostering an environment that respects all individuals regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality, or personal circumstances.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Qualified Registered Nurse or Paramedic

Experience

• Minimum of 3 years' post-qualification experience
• Experience in A&E, walk-in centres, substance misuse, community nursing, police custody, prisons, or as a Paramedic Practitioner is advantageous but not mandatory.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This role requires a DBS check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975.