Forensic Nurse or Paramedic - Oxfordshire

Mountain Healthcare; Banbury; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking passionate and resilient individuals to join their team as Forensic Custody Healthcare Professionals. This role offers a unique opportunity to work closely with the police in a dynamic environment, providing essential care to detainees with varying needs. Candidates will receive comprehensive training to become accredited Forensic Practitioners. With flexible 4-on-4-off shifts, this position allows for a better work-life balance while making a significant impact in forensic healthcare. If you're a qualified Nurse or Paramedic looking for a rewarding career change, this could be the perfect fit for you!

Benefits

Enhanced sickness pay scheme

Enhanced Maternity Pay

Enhanced Adoption Pay

Well-being programme

Advanced rota planning

6 weeks annual leave

Pension Scheme

Bonus Scheme

Life Assurance

Employee Assistant Programme

Qualifications

• 3+ years' post qualification experience as a Nurse or Paramedic.
• Experience in acute medical settings is essential.

Responsibilities

• Conduct forensic sampling and support detainees in custody.
• Deliver substance misuse therapies and manage acute diseases.
• Work with police to identify mental health needs.

Skills

Registered Nurse

Paramedic

Acute medical healthcare experience

Forensic sampling

Substance misuse therapies

Education

Registered Nurse qualification

Paramedic qualification

Job description

Role Overview

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 & 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.
• Acute disease management.
• Promoting good personal healthcare.
• Working with Liaison and Diversion to identify any mental health needs.

This role is based within Thames Valley Custody suites:

• Banbury
• Abingdon

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.

About the Role

• £3000 estimated average overtime pay.
• £3000 relocation allowance.
• £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.

Benefits

• Enhanced sickness pay scheme
• Enhanced Maternity Pay after 1 year's service
• Enhanced 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
• 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

Essential Skills

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