Forensic Health Clinician in Custody

NHS Jobs; Scarborough (ME); On-site; USD 35,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Jobs is seeking a Forensic Healthcare Professional to perform clinical assessments and collect forensic samples for detained persons in custody. You will provide guidance to Custody Officers to determine health care priorities and ensure a safe, professional environment throughout custody.

The role requires accurate notes, adherence to Codes of Practice under PACE 1984, and the ability to assess fitness for detention, release, and questioning, including intoxication and withdrawal

Qualifications

• Experience delivering forensic practitioner services under the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984.
• Ability to keep accurate, complete and contemporaneous notes of work.
• Provide advice and support to Custody Officers regarding detainee health care needs.
• Assess fitness to be detained, released, interviewed and understand charge.
• Assess alcohol and drug intoxication and withdrawal.

Responsibilities

• Conduct clinical assessments and implement appropriate interventions and collect forensic samples.
• Provide advice and guidance to ensure appropriate care is maintained and keep detailed records.
• Offer a professional, responsive and caring service to detained persons in custody to support the Custody Sergeant and Officers.
• Determine an individual's fitness for detention, release, interview and comprehension of charges.
• Coordinate and document health care pathways during custody.

Skills

Accurate notes/record-keeping

Clinical assessments

Advice to custody officers

Professional, caring service

Detention fitness assessments

Substance/withdrawal assessment

Job description

NHS Jobs is seeking a Forensic Healthcare Professional to perform clinical assessments and collect forensic samples for detained persons in custody. You will provide guidance to Custody Officers to determine health care priorities and ensure a safe, professional environment throughout custody.

The role requires accurate notes, adherence to Codes of Practice under PACE 1984, and the ability to assess fitness for detention, release, and questioning, including intoxication and withdrawal