Care & Custody - A Mitie Company

Forensic Custody Nurse or Paramedic

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Job summary

You'll be working alongside the Police in custody suites caring for detainees.

As a nurse or paramedic you can have a career within the criminal justice system helping some of the most vulnerable people in society?
Do you want to make a difference in a specialised healthcare setting?
We require Registered (Adult) Nurses / RGNs, or Paramedics with 2 years' post qualification experience, who want to deliver gold standard care and be a proud part of a team who has this vision with a real passion for developing clinical, forensic and wider skills.

You must have the flexibly work not only in your base Custody suite but across an assigned region in the Police Custody Suites and Force area.

A base salary of £40,000 on a 4-shift on (2 days, 2 nights) then 4-shift off pattern, scheduled for 2 years ahead so you can plan your life. (Averages 42 hours per week).

On top of this, you get a £1,000 completion bonus when you successfully complete 12 months of service.
You refer a colleague who successfully join us? That's £500 each time!

Main duties of the job

The custody suites can be an energetic place to work, with no two shifts the same. Whilst detained, we provide individuals with all their physical, mental healthcare and wellbeing needs, as well as gather any forensic samples needed by the police to aid their investigations. Making careful records on our computerised systems, you'll be assessing whether people are fit to be detained or released, administering medications when needed, and working with local Liaison and Diversion teams to address root cause issues that can prevent future crime.

Mitie Care & Custody isthe market-leader in outsourced Police services in the UK. Our philosophy is all about delivering the Exceptional Every Day to the people in our care whilst providing you great training, development, and career opportunities.

About us

We will support you every step of the way, developing your skills to professionally deliver this rewarding, sometimes challenging role with integrity and respect.

Ongoing professional development, a Faculty of Forensic & Legal Medicine (FFLM) qualification, as well as a wealth of other online learning courses
Opportunities to progress to Senior Healthcare Professional, and further opportunities.

Date posted

28 September 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£40,000 a year £20,000 for part time

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

E0059-MERSEYFT01

Job locations

Merseyside Police

Copy Lane

Bootle

Merseyside

L30 7PR

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Job description

Job responsibilities

For the full job description please see the document attached.

For further enquiries please contact the recruitment team

Job description

Job responsibilities

For the full job description please see the document attached.

For further enquiries please contact the recruitment team

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

You'll be a qualifiedRN Adult, RMN's(with dual registration),RGNs or Paramedics
Minimum of 2 years post qualification experiencein a patient-facing rolewithin a relevant field (General Practice, Emergency Medicine, Walk in Centres, Substance Misuse Services, Prison Healthcare, Mental Health, or Ambulance Service)as an Adult RN orRegisteredParamedic.

Residency

Essential

You must have lived in the UK for at least three years to be considered for this role.

Driving

Essential

You will need a current manual driving license with no restrictions to sometimes travel to other custody suites or local hospitals.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

You'll be a qualifiedRN Adult, RMN's(with dual registration),RGNs or Paramedics
Minimum of 2 years post qualification experiencein a patient-facing rolewithin a relevant field (General Practice, Emergency Medicine, Walk in Centres, Substance Misuse Services, Prison Healthcare, Mental Health, or Ambulance Service)as an Adult RN orRegisteredParamedic.

Residency

Essential

You must have lived in the UK for at least three years to be considered for this role.

Driving

Essential

You will need a current manual driving license with no restrictions to sometimes travel to other custody suites or local hospitals.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Care & Custody - A Mitie Company

Address

Merseyside Police

Copy Lane

Bootle

Merseyside

L30 7PR

Employer's website

https://www.mitie.com (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Care & Custody - A Mitie Company

Address

Merseyside Police

Copy Lane

Bootle

Merseyside

L30 7PR

Employer's website

https://www.mitie.com (Opens in a new tab)