Registered Nurse/Paramedic - Carlisle - BANK

Mountain Healthcare Ltd; Carlisle; Presencial; GBP 35.000 - 48.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Recommend a friend bonus £500

NMC/HCPC registration fees paid

Access to company pension scheme

Overtime at enhanced rates

Paid breaks on all shifts

Forensic training and CPD

Career progression opportunities

Descripción de la vacante

Mountain Healthcare, delivering healthcare services in police custody suites, is seeking a nurse or paramedic to assess and care for detainees with complex physical and mental health needs. The role involves fitness for detention, forensic sampling, injury documentation, and acting as an impartial witness in court.

You will work on a 24/7 shift pattern, require NMC or HCPC registration, at least three years post-qualification experience, and three years UK residency.

Formación

• Strong clinical assessment and decision-making in custody settings.
• Autonomous working with vulnerable detainees and fast-paced environments.
• Registration with NMC or HCPC and DBS clearance.

Responsabilidades

• Assess and care for detainees with complex health needs in custody suites.
• Assess fitness for detention, interview and release, including capacity checks.
• Manage medical emergencies and document injuries to evidential standards.
• Liaise with custody teams, police and NHS services for safe onward care.
• Prepare statements and attend court as an impartial healthcare witness.

Conocimientos

Assessment skills

Communication

Decision making

Autonomy

Compassionate care

Educación

NMC/HCPC registration

Descripción del empleo

A bank post with Mountain Healthcare for its healthcare service in police custody suites. The work centres on assessing and caring for detainees with physical, mental health, substance misuse and vulnerability needs, including fitness for detention and charge. Shifts run 24/7 on two daily patterns, with a minimum of one shift a month, and the role includes forensic sampling, injury documentation and acting as an impartial witness in court. Applicants need NMC or HCPC registration, at least three years' post-qualification experience and three years' UK residency before applying.

What the job involves

• Work autonomously in police custody suites, assessing and caring for detainees with physical, mental health, substance misuse and vulnerability needs
• Assess fitness for detention, interview, charge and release, including capacity assessments
• Manage medical emergencies, treat injuries and provide healthcare advice in a fast-paced custody environment
• Support safeguarding decisions and work with custody teams, police officers and partner agencies
• Collect, preserve and document forensic samples to evidential and legal standards
• Produce accurate clinical and evidential records, including injury documentation
• Liaise with police, custody teams and NHS services to support safe onward care
• Attend hospital blood procedures under the Road Traffic Act
• Prepare professional statements and attend court as an impartial healthcare witness when required

Registration & licences

• Current NMC registration as a Registered General Nurse, or current HCPC registration as a Paramedic

Experience

• At least three years' post-qualification experience in an acute or relevant setting such as front-line ambulance, A&E, prison, custody or urgent care

Skills & knowledge

• Strong assessment, communication and decision-making skills
• Confidence working autonomously
• Calm, professional and compassionate approach with vulnerable people, including those who are distressed, intoxicated or acutely mentally unwell

Checks & eligibility

• Full UK driving licence with fewer than six penalty points
• Ability to complete enhanced DBS clearance and police vetting
• Full right to work in the UK
• Minimum of three years' UK residency prior to application

Other

• Willingness to complete externally accredited forensic training within the first year of employment

What’s offered

• Recommend a friend bonus of £500
• NMC or HCPC registration fees paid
• Access to company pension scheme
• Overtime at enhanced rates
• Paid breaks on all shifts
• Accredited forensic training and structured development
• Access to the Forensic Practitioner Gateway, CPD courses and sector events
• Opportunities to progress within a forensic healthcare provider