Forensic Nurse or Paramedic - Milton Keynes- Custody

TN United Kingdom; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dedicated Forensic Custody Healthcare Professionals to join their dynamic team in Milton Keynes. This role offers a unique opportunity to work closely with police in a fast-paced environment, providing essential care to detainees. Ideal candidates will be Registered Nurses or Paramedics with a passion for making a positive impact in forensic healthcare. With flexible shift patterns and a supportive work environment, you can maintain a healthy work-life balance while contributing to vital healthcare services. Join a team that values kindness and integrity, and take the next step in your career.

Benefits

Enhanced Sickness Pay Scheme

Enhanced Maternity Pay

6 Weeks Annual Leave

Pension Scheme

Life Assurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Funding for Higher Education Courses

£3000 Relocation Allowance

Bonus Scheme

Long Service Awards

Qualifications

• Qualified Registered Nurse or Paramedic with 3+ years' experience.
• Experience in A&E, community nursing, or police custody is ideal.

Responsibilities

• Conduct forensic sampling and support detainees with healthcare needs.
• Deliver substance misuse therapies and conduct mental health assessments.

Skills

Forensic Sampling

Substance Misuse Therapy

Patient Assessment

Mental Health Support

Education

Registered Nurse

Paramedic Qualification

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Forensic Nurse or Paramedic - Milton Keynes- Custody, Milton Keynes

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Posted:

26.04.2025

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10.06.2025

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About the Role

• £3000 estimated average overtime pay.
• £1500 sign on bonus. (pro-rata for part time)
• £500 referral bonus- when you refer healthcare professionals to us.
• We will pay £120 NMC registration fees per year.
• We will pay £98.12 HCPC registration fees per year.

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

If the answer to the above is a yes, then this is the right role for you!

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

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

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

This role is based within Milton Keynes 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.

• Qualified Registered Nurse or Paramedic.
• A minimum of 3 years' post qualification experience.

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.

About Company

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.

Join the Best Provider, Make the Greatest Difference

Clinical forensic healthcare is a rapidly growing career path as demand for specialist critical services has greatly increased in recent years. At Mountain Healthcare, we understand that to provide the highest quality services for our patients and customers, our people must be the best in the field. We are proud to offer unrivalled staff training and development opportunities such as our unique Forensic Practitioner Gateway, our wide range of accredited and Continuing Professional Development (CPD) courses, and access to events across the health and justice sector.

DE&I

Mountain Healthcare aims to create and encourage an environment that is committed to promoting equality, diversity, working inclusively, and valuing the differences that individuals can bring to the workplace. 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.

• Enhanced sickness pay scheme
• Enhanced Maternity Pay after 1 year's service
• Enhanced Neonatal/Adoption Pay after 1 year's service
• Advanced rota planning for better work-life balance
• 6 weeks annual leave
• Pension Scheme
• Bonus Scheme
• Life Assurance
• Employee Assistant Programme
• Long Service/Team of the Month Awards
• A range of accredited and CPD training courses and masterclasses
• Funding for higher education courses after one years’ service
• £3000 estimated average overtime pay
• £3000 relocation allowance should they wish to move T&C's apply