Police Custody Nurse / Paramedic - (Bank Position)

Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust; Humber; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A public healthcare organization in the UK seeks experienced Registered Nurses and Paramedics for a Police Custody Nurse/Paramedic role. You'll provide medical care in police custody environments, requiring strong clinical assessment and decision-making skills. The role offers flexibility with shifts and specialized forensic training opportunities while maintaining NHS pay and conditions.

Benefits

NHS pay & conditions including enhancements for unsociable hours

Flexible shifts

Specialist training in forensic healthcare

Qualifications

• At least 3 years post-registration experience.
• Full UK driving licence required.
• Eligible for police vetting with minimum 3 years living in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Patient assessment for intoxication, withdrawal, illness, or injury.
• Medication administration following clinical guidelines.
• Providing advice to police on managing detained individuals.

Skills

Clinical assessment skills

Emergency care management

Mental health support

Education

Qualified Registered Nurse or Paramedic

Tools

MS Teams

Job description

Overview

Police Custody Nurse / Paramedic - (Bank Position)

Join our Flexible Bank Team: Were looking for experienced Registered Nurses and Paramedics to join our flexible bank team and deliver healthcare in one of the most unique clinical settings you'll ever experience. Whether you're seeking extra ad-hoc shifts, looking to semi-retire, want part-time hours to supplement your income or a new clinical challenge, we welcome you to apply for one of our Flexible bank contracts.

• You\'ll be right at the heart of real-life policing
• working alongside officers, solicitors, and custody staff, providing medical care to people in police detention. Some will be vulnerable, some will be unpredictable, and no two days will be the same.

Job summary

Join our Flexible Bank Team: Were looking for experienced Registered Nurses and Paramedics to join our flexible bank team and deliver healthcare in one of the most unique clinical settings you\'ll ever experience. Whether your seeking extra ad-hoc shifts, looking to semi-retire, want part-time hours to supplement your income or a new clinical challenge, we welcome you to apply for one of our Flexible bank contracts.

• You\'ll be right at the heart of real-life policing
• working alongside officers, solicitors, and custody staff, providing medical care to people in police detention. Some will be vulnerable, some will be unpredictable, and no two days will be the same.

What you\'ll do on shift

• Patient assessment is the core element of the role, whether it is for intoxication, withdrawal, minor illness, injury or mental health. Making sure that health is compatible with detention (fitness to detain) and individuals are suitable to be interviewed (fit to interview).
• Medication Administration - ensure safe, accurate medication delivery in line with clinical guidelines.
• Mental Health Support - Assess and support detainees in crisis.
• Emergency Care - Manage acute illnesses and injuries with rapid decision-making.

Main duties of the job

• Providing advice to the police on how to manage individuals detained in police custody
• Forensic Sampling - Take blood samples for evidential purposes, following strict legal protocols.
• Applicants must be confident in their clinical assessment skills and decision-making.
• HCPs will be requested to provide written statements and occasionally provide evidence in court. Further training and support will be offered if necessary.

What we’re looking for

• Qualified Registered Nurse or Paramedic with at least 3 years post-registration experience.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Right to work in the UK & eligible for police vetting (must have lived in the UK for 3+ years, no gaps abroad over 3 months).
• Desirable (but not essential) Experience in A&E, walk-in centres, substance misuse, community nursing, prison healthcare, custody.
• A compassionate and confident professional with a can do attitude.
• Professionals who are committed to providing high quality healthcare to all, regardless of circumstance.
• Individuals who can commit to:
• A paid 3-day remote induction (delivered via MS Teams either over three separate days or as a block)
• Followed by four supernumerary shifts over four consecutive weeks to consolidate induction learning and achieve competency sign-off.
• Ongoing commitment to at least one shift per month to maintain clinical competence.

About us

Why join our LCH bank team?

• Flexibility – choose shifts that suit your lifestyle (days, nights, weekend regular or ad-hoc work).
• Specialist training - gain rare forensic healthcare skills with full training provided.
• Work across multiple areas opportunities in South Yorkshire, West Yorkshire and Humber
• Streamlined induction and supportive entry into the role.
• Opportunities to move from bank to substantive roles.
• Regular supervision and access to clinical advice.
• NHS pay & conditions including enhancements for unsociable hours.
• Paid statutory & mandatory training.
• NHS pension scheme access subject to eligibility
• Compensatory annual leave payment
• Access to NHS staff discounts.
• Attractive mileage allowance.
• Wagestream access get a portion of your pay instantly before payday.

Job description & qualifications

Please review the Job Description and Person Specification attached in the supporting documents section.

Disclosure and vetting

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details

Employer: Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust

Address: Police Custody Suites, West Yorkshire, South Yorkshire, Humberside, LS11 0DL

Employer\'s website: https://www.leedscommunityhealthcare.nhs.uk/join-our-team1/