Custody Nurse / Paramedic in Blackburn

Requirements:

• You'll be a qualified RN Adult, RMN's (with dual registration), RGNs or Paramedics
• 3 years UK residency
• You'll need a current driving license with no restrictions to sometimes travel to other custody suites
• All candidates are subject to police vetting checks

Duties:

• Provide advice and support to custody officers in determining the health care needs of detainees and the priorities of care, seeking advice from Seniors, Lead Seniors and Clinical Leads / Consultants on call when required.
• Work with other members of the team to ensure that the service is provided at all times, demonstrating flexibility and acting supportively.
• Attend other sites as required: e.g. hospitals to carry out blood and toxicology procedures.
• Work with other members of the team including, where relevant: Liaison & Diversion, Court staff and Community Teams to ensure a seamless service is delivered.
• Identify vulnerabilities and make referrals to external services for the ongoing support of the service user.
• Understand and implement the principles of safeguarding children, young people and adults who have support needs, ensuring compliance with local safeguarding policies, procedures and other statutory requirements.
• Recognise any concerning features in presentation, history or examination that could be suggestive of safeguarding concerns and take relevant action, liaising with appropriate multi-disciplinary professionals.
• Assist in the training of new team members.
• Develop positive working relationships with custody staff, police officers, local health organisations, consultants on call, drug referral workers, and other organisations contributing to the excellence of the service.
• Keep accurate, complete and contemporaneous notes of work carried out, including the recording of injuries.
• Ensure all activities are logged using the appropriate systems: e.g. SystmOne, Rostering Management System (RMS), Service User Management System (SUMS), and relevant police force systems.
• Provide written statements for court procedures, attending court when required.
• Make use of clinical supervision opportunities to evaluate your own work and development.
• Participate in the collection of data for service audits and other mechanisms for achieving continuous service improvement.
• Abide by the NMC / HCPC code of conduct, maintain professional development through training and experience, and promote the role of health care professionals in the custody setting.
• Promote the health and safety of staff and detainees in accordance with the H&S policy, taking action to remedy any observed problems and working in a way which minimises risk.
• Take responsibility for updating themselves on procedural and clinical updates on the central systems (RMS) to ensure they are operating to the latest practices and standards.
• Take on responsibilities of tasks delegated by the company/management team as required.

Perks and benefits:

• Annual Leave: Holiday entitlement starts at 25 days, rising after 3 years to 26 days, after 4 years to 27 days and to 28 days after 5 years of service.
• Overtime Rates: Overtime rates range from 1.25x to 2x during festive periods, with additional incentives for extra shifts.
• Additional Duties Payment: This is a one-off payment of £125 for a full shift and £62.50 for a half shift if/when you are asked to take on the additional responsibility of more than one station (previously cross cover).
• Professional Registration - Reimbursement of one professional fee per year.