Part time Custody Nurse / Paramedic in Blackpool

Part time rota includes working 1 day, 1 night, 4 off.

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, any consultants on call, drug referral workers, and other organisations which can contribute 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 use opportunities to 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.
• Takes 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.
• Takes 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.