This is a forensic custody healthcare post for a registered nurse or paramedic, working for Mountain Healthcare inside police custody suites. The work centres on assessing and caring for detainees with physical, mental health and vulnerability needs, including fitness-for-detention decisions and forensic sampling. It is a specialist, autonomous role open to clinicians without custody experience, as accredited training is provided, and it is offered on full-time or part-time terms. Applicants need current NMC or HCPC registration and at least three years' post-qualification acute experience.
What the job involves
- Assess fitness for detention, interview, charge and release, including capacity assessments
- Manage medical emergencies, treat injuries and give healthcare advice in custody
- Support detainees with mental health needs, substance misuse, alcohol dependency and complex vulnerabilities
- Collect, preserve and document forensic samples to evidential and legal standards
- Produce accurate clinical and evidential records, including injury documentation
- Liaise with police, custody teams, NHS services and other agencies to support safe onward care
- Support safeguarding decisions
- Attend hospital blood procedures under the Road Traffic Act
- Prepare professional statements and attend court as an impartial healthcare witness when required
Qualifications
- 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
- Minimum of three years' UK residency prior to application
Other
- Willingness to complete externally accredited forensic training within the first year of employment
What’s offered
- Joining bonus of up to £1,500 pro rata, paid in instalments
- Referral bonus of £500
- NMC or HCPC registration fees paid
- Company pension scheme
- Overtime at enhanced rates
- 6 weeks annual leave
- Enhanced sickness pay scheme
- Accredited forensic training and CPD courses
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
