Registered Nurse/Paramedic - Workington - BANK

Mountain Healthcare Ltd; Workington; Presencial; GBP 42.000 - 65.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Enhanced sickness pay

Enhanced maternity pay

Company pension scheme

6 weeks annual leave

£1500 sign-on bonus

Accredited forensic training

NMC/HCPC registration fees paid

Overtime at enhanced rates

Descripción de la vacante

Mountain Healthcare is seeking a registered nurse or paramedic to work in Workington Custody Suite, delivering forensic healthcare to detainees. The role involves autonomous practice across day and night shifts, with duties spanning assessment, treatment, and evidence collection within the custody setting.

Applicants must hold current NMC or HCPC registration, have at least three years post-qualification acute experience, and possess enhanced DBS with police vetting.

Formación

• Must hold current NMC registration as a Registered General Nurse, or current HCPC registration as a Paramedic.
• 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.
• Enhanced DBS clearance and police vetting; full right to work in the UK and three years' UK residency.

Responsabilidades

• Assess, treat and support detainees in police custody, including fitness for detention, interview, charge and release.
• Manage acute presentations and emergencies.
• Support mental health, substance misuse and safeguarding needs.
• Carry out clinical and capacity assessments.
• Undertake forensic duties including injury assessment and evidential sample collection.
• Maintain accurate clinical and legal records.
• Advise custody teams and partner agencies.
• Attend hospital blood procedures under the Road Traffic Act.
• Provide professional statements and attend court when required.
• Work with police, NHS and partner agencies on detainee care in custody and on release.

Conocimientos

Assessment skills

Communication skills

Decision making

Educación

NMC/HCPC registration

Descripción del empleo

Bank post at Workington Custody Suite, where Mountain Healthcare provides forensic healthcare to people detained by police. The work centres on assessing and treating detainees with mental health, substance misuse or safeguarding needs, and collecting forensic evidence. Shifts run 24/7 or on day and night patterns, with at least one shift a month and a high degree of autonomy. Applicants need current NMC or HCPC registration, three years' post-registration acute experience and enhanced DBS with police vetting; forensic experience is not required.

What the job involves

• Assess, treat and support detainees in police custody, including fitness for detention, interview, charge and release
• Manage acute presentations and emergencies
• Support mental health, substance misuse and safeguarding needs
• Carry out clinical and capacity assessments
• Undertake forensic duties including injury assessment and evidential sample collection
• Maintain accurate clinical and legal records
• Advise custody teams and partner agencies
• Attend hospital blood procedures under the Road Traffic Act
• Provide professional statements and attend court when required
• Work with police, NHS and partner agencies on detainee care in custody and on release

What’s 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

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS clearance and police vetting
• Full right to work in the UK and a minimum of three years' UK residency before applying
• Full UK driving licence with fewer than six penalty points

Other

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

What’s offered

• Enhanced sickness pay scheme
• Enhanced maternity pay after one year's service
• Company pension scheme
• 6 weeks annual leave
• £1500 pro rata sign-on bonus
• Accredited forensic training and structured development
• NMC or HCPC registration fees paid
• Overtime at enhanced rates