Forensic Nurse or Paramedic - FT-Abingdon - Custody

Mountain Healthcare Limited; Oxford; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK seeks a Forensic Custody Healthcare Professional to deliver high-quality care to detainees in police custody. Candidates should have a minimum of three years qualifying experience as a Registered General Nurse or Paramedic. Training in forensic healthcare is provided, ensuring a rewarding and impactful career within an organization known for its compassion and professionalism. This role also offers flexible working arrangements to support work-life balance.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years post-qualification experience as a Nurse or Paramedic.
• Ability to work flexibly and manage diverse health needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality care to detainees in police custody.
• Manage a variety of health needs from drug and alcohol dependency to acute medical episodes.
• Collect forensic samples to support police investigations.

Skills

Registered General Nurse

Paramedic

Compassionate care

Ability to manage health needs

Job description

Job Description

About the Role

This is an exciting alternative career path for Registered General Nurses and Paramedics with three or more years post qualification experience who want something different from the usual clinical setting.

Join Mountain Healthcare, one of the UK's leading providers of forensic healthcare and sexual assault referral services. We work in partnership with the police, NHS and other agencies to deliver exceptional care to some of the most vulnerable people in our communities. Our teams are known for their professionalism, compassion and commitment to our core values of Being Kind and Doing the Right Thing.

As a Forensic Custody Healthcare Professional you will

• Provide high quality care to detainees in police custody
• Manage a variety of health needs from drug and alcohol dependency to acute medical episodes
• Be trained to collect forensic samples that support police investigations

Experience in forensics is not required as full accredited training is provided.

We offer a range of flexible working arrangements to help you achieve a positive work life balance while building a rewarding and impactful career in an organisation that values and supports its people.

Job Opportunity

Key responsibilities

• Carry out comprehensive clinical assessments to determine fitness for detention or interview
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