Forensic Nurse or Paramedic - Guildford - Custody

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

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Forensic Nurse or Paramedic in Guildford to deliver high-quality care in custody environments. The role involves forensic sampling, patient assessment, and collaboration with mental health teams. Flexible shifts with comprehensive benefits including a sign-on bonus, enhanced leave, and training opportunities are offered.

Benefits

Enhanced sickness pay

6 weeks annual leave

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Employee assistance programme

Funding for higher education

Bonus scheme

Awards for long service

Qualifications

• Qualified Registered Nurse or Paramedic required.
• At least 3 years' post-qualification experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform forensic sampling, including blood tests.
• Assess and care for detainees in custody suites.
• Deliver substance misuse therapies.

Skills

Forensic Sampling

Patient Care

Collaboration

Education

Registered Nurse

Paramedic

Job description

Forensic Nurse or Paramedic - Guildford - Custody

• £1500 sign-on bonus (pro-rata for part-time)
• £500 referral bonus for healthcare professional referrals
• We will pay £120 NMC registration fees per year
• We will pay £98.12 HCPC registration fees per year

Are you a Nurse or Paramedic seeking a new challenge? Do you want to work in forensic healthcare that positively impacts lives?

If yes, then this role is for you!

Mountain Healthcare is looking for passionate, determined, and resilient individuals to join as Forensic Custody Healthcare Professionals.

Main duties of the job

• Perform forensic sampling, including blood tests for road traffic offences
• Signpost, refer, and support vulnerable patients to break re-offending patterns
• Deliver substance misuse therapies
• Assess and care for detainees and staff in custody suites
• Promote good personal healthcare
• Collaborate with Liaison and Diversion teams to identify mental health needs

About us

Founded by clinicians, Mountain Healthcare provides expert patient-centered forensic healthcare services in the UK. We partner with NHS England and the police, offering services such as SARCs, police custodial healthcare, secure estate healthcare, and clinical advice. Our values, Be Kind and Do the Right Thing, guide us to deliver holistic, trauma-informed care that improves health outcomes across the criminal justice system. We invest in staff training and development, including our Forensic Practitioner Gateway and CPD courses.

Job responsibilities

This role is suitable for RGN or qualified Paramedics with 3+ years' post-qualification experience. Custody environments are dynamic, with detainees held for up to 24 hours, requiring high-quality care for various needs, from substance dependency to acute medical issues. Our professionals are trained to collect forensic samples to assist investigations. Experience in forensics is not necessary; training will be provided to become an accredited Forensic Practitioner. The role offers a 4-on-4-off rota, providing predictable work-life boundaries, with shifts of two days, two nights, then four days off. Positions are available full-time and part-time, based at Guildford Police Custody Suite. Early interviews are possible, so apply promptly.

• Enhanced sickness pay
• Enhanced maternity, neonatal, and adoption pay after 1 year
• Well-being programmes
• Advanced rota planning
• 6 weeks annual leave
• Pension scheme
• Bonus scheme
• Life assurance
• Employee assistance programme
• Awards for long service and team of the month
• CPD training and masterclasses
• Funding for higher education after 1 year
• Estimated £3000 overtime pay
• £3000 relocation allowance (T&Cs apply)
• £120 NMC registration fees annually
• £98.12 HCPC registration fees annually

Our DE&I policy promotes an inclusive environment valuing individual differences. We welcome applications regardless of age, disability, sex, gender identity, ethnicity, religion, sexuality, or personal circumstances.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Qualified Registered Nurse or Paramedic

Experience

• At least 3 years' post-qualification experience
• Experience in A&E, walk-in centres, substance misuse, community nursing, police custody, prison, or as a Paramedic Practitioner is advantageous

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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