Registered Nurse/Paramedic - Workington - FT/PT

Mountain Healthcare Ltd; Workington; Presencial; GBP 38.000 - 52.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Enhanced sickness pay

Enhanced maternity pay

6 weeks annual leave

Company pension and life assurance

Overtime at enhanced rates

Joining bonus up to £1500 pro rata

NMC/HCPC registration fees paid

Forensic training and funding for HE

Descripción de la vacante

Mountain Healthcare is recruiting nurses and paramedics to assess and treat detainees in police custody. The role operates on a day and night rota, focusing on fitness for detention and court-ready documentation.

Applicants must have 3+ years post-qualification experience in acute or urgent settings and hold NMC or HCPC registration. Forensic training starts in the first year, with enhanced benefits and a pro rata joining bonus.

Formación

• 3+ years post-qualification experience in acute or relevant setting (e.g., front-line ambulance, A&E, prison, custody or urgent care).
• Current NMC registration as a Registered General Nurse, or current HCPC registration as a paramedic.
• Full UK driving licence with fewer than six penalty points.
• Enhanced DBS clearance and police vetting.
• Full right to work in the UK and at least three years' UK residency before application.

Responsabilidades

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

Conocimientos

Assessment

Communication

Decision-making

Autonomy

Educación

NMC registration

HCPC registration

Descripción del empleo

Mountain Healthcare, a forensic provider working with police and the criminal justice system, is recruiting nurses and paramedics. The role centres on assessing and treating detained people, many with mental health, substance misuse or safeguarding needs, and deciding fitness for detention. It is autonomous and fast-paced, with forensic sampling and evidential records alongside clinical work, on a rota of day and night shifts. Candidates need at least three years' post-registration experience in an acute or urgent setting; forensic training follows in year one.

What the job involves

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

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

• Full UK driving licence with fewer than six penalty points
• Enhanced DBS clearance and police vetting
• Full right to work in the UK and at least three years' UK residency before application

Other

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

What’s offered

• Enhanced sickness pay scheme
• Enhanced maternity, neonatal and adoption pay after one year's service
• 6 weeks annual leave
• Company pension scheme and life assurance
• Overtime at enhanced rates
• Joining bonus of up to £1500 pro rata
• NMC or HCPC registration fees paid
• Accredited forensic training and funding for higher education after one year's service