Forensic Nurse or Paramedic - Oxfordshire

Mountain Healthcare; Banbury; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Mountain Healthcare is seeking passionate individuals for the role of Forensic Custody Healthcare Professional. This exciting position is open to qualified Nurses or Paramedics with at least 3 years of experience, offering a unique opportunity to work closely with police in custody environments. The role involves providing high-quality care to detainees, conducting forensic samples, and supporting mental health needs.

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

6 weeks annual leave

Pension scheme

Bonus scheme

Life assurance

Funding for higher education courses after one year’s service

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years' post-qualification experience.
• Experience in A&E, community nursing, or police custody is ideal.

Responsibilities

• Conduct forensic sampling and acute disease management.
• Assess and care for detainees in custody suites.
• Deliver substance misuse therapies.

Skills

Acute medical healthcare experience

Forensic sampling

Substance misuse therapy

Assessment of detainees

Education

Qualified Registered Nurse or Paramedic

Job description

£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.

About the RoleThis 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.

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

£3000 estimated average overtime pay

£3000 relocation allowance should they wish to move T&C's apply

£1500 pro rata sign-on bonus

£500 referral bonus

£120 NMC registration fees per year

£98.12 HCPC registration Fees per year

Requirements

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