Forensic Nurse or Paramedic - Salfords - Custody

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

Job summary

A leading provider of forensic healthcare seeks a Forensic Custody Healthcare Professional to provide care in police custody. Candidates must be Registered General Nurses or Paramedics with three years’ experience. The role includes managing health needs and supporting police investigations. Full training will be provided. Flexible working arrangements are offered to enhance work-life balance.

Qualifications

• Minimum three years post qualification experience.
• Right to work in the UK and have lived in the UK for a minimum of three years.
• Enhanced DBS clearance.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality care to detainees in police custody.
• Manage health needs from drug and alcohol dependency to acute medical episodes.
• Collect forensic samples to support police investigations.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Decision making skills

Education

Registered General Nurse (RGN) or Paramedic with current NMC or HCPC registration

Job description

Overview

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.

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.

About us

Join Mountain 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.

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.

Job description

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
• Enhanced DBS clearance

Experience

• Minimum three years post qualification experience
• Strong communication and decision making skills
• Willingness to complete accredited forensic training within the first year

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.