Forensic Nurse or Paramedic - FT/PT -Abingdon - Custody

NHS; Abingdon; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading forensic healthcare provider in Abingdon is looking for a Forensic Nurse or Paramedic. This role involves conducting clinical assessments, managing medical emergencies, and providing care to detainees in police custody. Flexibility in working hours and accredited training are offered, supporting a rewarding career for registered professionals. Candidates must have RGN or Paramedic qualifications, right to work in the UK, and three years' residency. Join a committed team dedicated to vulnerable communities in the criminal justice system.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Accredited forensic training

Opportunities for career progression

Qualifications

• RGN or Paramedic with valid NMC or HCPC registration is essential.
• Full UK driving licence with fewer than 6 points.
• Right to work in the UK and 3 years residency are required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct clinical assessments to determine fitness for detention or interview.
• Manage health emergencies and treat injuries.
• Collect and preserve forensic samples according to standards.

Skills

Clinical assessments

Managing medical emergencies

Liaising with police and mental health teams

Education

Registered General Nurse (RGN) or Paramedic with current registration

Job description

Forensic Nurse or Paramedic - FT/PT -Abingdon - Custody

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.

JoinMountain Healthcare, one of the UKs 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.

Main duties of the job

Key responsibilities

• Carry out comprehensive clinical assessments to determine fitness for detention or interview
• Manage medical emergencies, treat injuries and provide health advice
• Collect and preserve forensic samples in line with legal and professional standards
• Liaise with police officers, NHS services, mental health teams and other agencies
• Maintain accurate clinical and evidential records
• Attend court when required to give impartial professional evidence

Why Join Us

• Flexible working arrangements to support work life balance
• Full time and part time positions available
• Accredited forensic training provided
• Opportunities to progress within one of the UKs most respected forensic healthcare providers

About us

Founded by passionate clinicians on a mission to provide expert patient-centred services, Mountain Healthcare leads the clinical forensic healthcare provisions sector in the UK. A premier partner of NHS England and the police, our unique provisions include Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARCs), Police Custodial Healthcare, Secure Estate Healthcare and clinical telephone advice. Driven by our values Be Kind and Do the Right Thing, Mountain Healthcare provides holistic and trauma‑informed care that improves the immediate and long‑term health outcomes of patients across the criminal justice system. Through innovative technologies and strategic partnerships, our expert clinicians ensure equal, effective and efficient services to all our patients and always put their health, safety and rights first.

Job responsibilities

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.

We uphold these principles in our organisational values and behaviours towards each other and our patients. We welcome applications irrespective of age, disability, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexuality, or other personal circumstances.

Qualifications

• Registered General Nurse (RGN) or Paramedic with current NMC or HCPC registration
• Full UK driving licence with less than 6 points
• Right to work in the UK and have lived in the UK for a minimum of three years prior to application

Experience

• Experience in forensics is not required as full accredited training is provided.
• Minimum three years post qualification experience

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.

Address

Colwell Drive, Abingdon, OX14 1AU, United Kingdom