Police Custody Nurse or Paramedic

Mitie; Torquay; On-site; GBP 41,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a certified nurse or paramedic to deliver medical care within the criminal justice system. The successful candidate will have at least two years of clinical experience and collaborate with the Police to provide healthcare to detainees. Benefits include a competitive salary and flexible working patterns. Candidates must hold valid NMC/HCPC registration and pass Police vetting. This role is crucial for maintaining health and safety in custody suites.

Benefits

Access to a virtual GP

Financial wellbeing assistance

Flexible lifestyle benefits platform

High street discounts

Cycle-to-work scheme

Enhanced pension contributions

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years' post-qualification experience in a patient-facing role.
• Must hold valid NMC / HCPC registration.
• Ability to manage diverse clinical situations in custody suites.

Responsibilities

• Deliver healthcare to detainees in collaboration with the Police.
• Work flexibly across assigned regions in custody suites.
• Ensure safety and well-being of detainees with round-the-clock coverage.

Skills

Delivering healthcare

Working under pressure

Clinical management

Education

RN or RGN or RMN with dual registration

Paramedic qualification

Job description

Overview

Better places, thriving communities.

As a certified nurse or paramedic, you can pursue a career within the criminal justice system, aiding some of society's most vulnerable individuals. We believe in the right to healthcare for all, placing their health and wellbeing at the heart of our approach to care. We seek individuals eager to provide exemplary care, take pride in being part of a team that shares this vision, and have a genuine enthusiasm for developing clinical, forensic, and broader skills.

Applicants must have a minimum of two years' post-qualification experience in a patient-facing role within a relevant clinical setting. Suitable environments include Accident & Emergency (A&E), General Practice, Emergency Medicine, Acute Medicine, Prison Healthcare, or the Ambulance Service. This experience should demonstrate your ability to deliver high-quality care, work under pressure, and manage diverse clinical situations effectively.

You must have a Driving license

Role and duties

In collaboration with the Police, you\'ll serve in custody suites, delivering healthcare to detainees. We are dedicated to ensuring the safety of detainees with round-the-clock coverage in the custody suites, in line with a schedule agreed upon with our client.

The role requires the flexibility to work not only in your base Custody suite but across an assigned region in the Police Custody Suites and Force area.

Compensation and work pattern

• Salary £41,000 per year
• Bonus when completed 12 months of service
• Full time — fixed shift pattern in a team rota of 4 shifts on and 4 days off: 06:45 to 19:00 for 2-day shifts, followed by 2 night shifts of 18:45 to 07:00; rolling rota available 2 years in advance
• Contractual arrangement with customer: there may be opportunities for part-time or mutually agreed “Bank” contract; we require all employees to work full shifts, and part-time employees still need to carry out some night shifts
• Average overtime: to be determined
• NMC / HCPC registration paid

Requirements

• RN, RGN or (RMN with dual registration): 2 years post-qualification; Band 5 minimum
• Paramedic: 2 years post-qualification
• Must have RTW in UK, Lived in UK, British Passport or ILR for 3 years + no gaps out of country more than 3 months
• All candidates will be subject to Police Vetting

Our market-leading offering provides benefits that suit your lifestyle.

We have a virtual GP on hand for you and members of your household. You can get expert advice by video or phone without leaving your home. We offer financial wellbeing assistance through our Salary Finance scheme, including access to earned pay before payday for a small fee. Salary Finance also offers loans.

When you join us, we’ll give you a link to our flexible lifestyle benefits platform, Choices. You might choose to purchase up to five extra days’ holiday each year. You might buy critical illness insurance, seek dental treatment or buy technology products at an affordable cost. There are many choices!

We give you access to high street discounts from thousands of retailers, gyms and more through our MiDeals platform. We have a cycle-to-work scheme. Life cover of up to four times your salary is available. Enhanced pension contributions, a save-as-you-earn scheme, and a Mitie Matching Share Plan (you could even be awarded free shares in Mitie).

We award our employees with Mitie Stars as recognition for their hard work. There are cash prizes each month and at year-end there’s a chance to win a top prize of £10,000.

Our success is a direct result of the experience and quality of our people. Progressing your career is a top priority. We offer a diverse range of training and development avenues via a wide selection of learning resources to suit you.

We are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible to all. If you have a disability or long-term condition (for example dyslexia, anxiety, autism, a mobility condition or hearing loss) and need us to make any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know by emailing Connor Moore at .