Forensic healthcare Professional

Partnering Health Ltd

The closing date is 02 May 2025

Job summary

PHL Group are looking for aForensicHealthcare Professionalworking in custody suite covering Scarborough working alongside police officers to assess and treat individuals detained in Police Custody. Full training will be provided

Could you identify if a detainee is suffering from a mental health condition? If they are uncooperative or lacking diabetes medication? If they are a substance misuser or suffering from a head injury? Our Forensic HCPS are responsible for assessing and addressing the health needs of detained persons, as well as conducting forensic medical examinations gathering evidence for use in the criminal justice system.

You will be conducting clinical assessments, identifying, and implementing appropriate interventions and collecting forensic samples. Providing advice and guidance to ensure appropriate care is maintained and keeping detailed and accurate records to ensure the health, safety and welfare of detained persons held in police custody.

We encourage you to contact us for an informal visit to the custody suite in order to see for yourself how varied and challenging this role can be.

Main duties of the job

Effectively deliver the requirements of the forensic practitioner service following the Codes of Practice of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 and locally agreed protocols.
Keep accurate, complete and contemporaneous notes of work carried out, including the recording of injuries. Ensure all activities are logged using the systems in use
Provide advice and support to Custody Officers in determining the health care needs of detainees and the priorities of care. Seek telephone advice and refer cases to the Consultant FME when required.
Provide a professional, responsive and caring service to detained persons in the custody environment to support the Custody Sergeant and Officers in assessing the healthcare needs of detained persons and an effective care pathway throughout their time in custody.
Determine an individuals fitness to be detained, fitness to be released, fitness to be interviewed and competence to understand charge.
Assessment of alcohol and drug intoxication and withdrawal.

Essential Criteria:

Registered Nurse or paramedic with minimum of 3 years service.
Full membership of the NMC or HCPC
Must have a full UK driving license with access to your own vehicle for business use
Have been continuously resident in the UK for at least 3 years.
Ability to be cleared through the Police Vetting system: Level 2 NPPV clearance.
A DBS check is required for this post. PHL will undertake an initial check at the appropriate level on appointment.

About us

PHL Group was founded in 2009 by a team of commercial partners and experienced General Practitioners with a clear vision of providing services that would contribute to and benefit the local healthcare economy. PHL (formerly known as Hampshire Doctors on Call) runs Integrated Urgent Care, which evolved from the former Out of Hours model, for localities in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. All of the core services which look after patients with an urgent healthcare need are joined up together, and PHL work closely with system partners such as South Central Ambulance Service. The services we operate include call handling, telephone clinical assessment, out of hours home visiting services and some face-to-face Primary Care appointments services in Hampshire. In 2021 a newly formed Healthcare Division was created and incorporates PHLs Urgent Care, Primary Care and Youla Care Concierge Services. The new division combines PHL's healthcare operations into one team and utilises internal and external resources efficiently to achieve our organisations vision: to be an innovative healthcare enabler, known for providing a range of high-quality care.

PHL Group aims to assist candidates with their transition into a career in the thriving and fast-paced private healthcare industry. We are looking for talented individuals that want to join us on our journey to becoming the fastest growing, most trusted healthcare organisation.

Date posted

24 April 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£38,450 to £43,465.50 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

E0062-25-0019

Job locations

North Yorkshire Police

Northway

Scarborough

North Yorkshire

YO12 7AD

Job description

Job responsibilities

As a Health Care Professional, you will be joining our team of clinicians who provide custody cover 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, to assess and address the health needs of detained people, as well as conduct forensic medical examinations gathering evidence for use in the criminal justice system. The role will involve conducting clinical assessments, medicines management, identifying and implementing appropriate interventions, collecting forensic samples, providing advice and guidance and maintaining detailed and accurate records to ensure the health, safety and welfare of detained people held in police custody.

TRULY CARE

Provide a professional, responsive and caring service to detained persons in the custody environment to support the Custody Sergeant and Custody Officers in assessing the healthcare needs of detained persons and an effective care pathway throughout their time in custody.

Carry out forensic sampling.

Determine an individuals fitness to be detained, fitness to be released, fitness to be interviewed and capacity to understand process and charge.

Assessment of alcohol and drug intoxication and withdrawal and procurement of blood samples under the Road Traffic Act.

Provide advice and support to Custody Officers in determining the health care needs of detainees and the priorities of care. Seek telephone advice and refer cases to the Lead Nurse and/or Consultant FME when required.

Effectively deliver the requirements of the forensic practitioner service following the Codes of Practice of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 and locally agreed protocols.

Abide by the NMC/HCPC code of conduct, maintain professional development through training and experience, and use opportunities to promote the role of nurses in the custody setting.

Keep accurate, complete and contemporaneous notes of work carried out, including the recording of injuries. Ensure all activities are logged using the systems in use.

Keep up to date on current internal and external procedures and regulations.

TEAM FIRST

Work with other members of the team to ensure that a high-quality service is always provided.

Develop positive working relationships with Consultant FMEs and doctors, custody staff, police officers, local healthcare providers, drug referral workers, and other organisations which can contribute to service excellence.

Participate in the collection of data for service audits and other mechanisms for achieving continuous service improvement.

Keep up to date on current internal and external procedures and regulations.

Be a positive, committed team member, who partakes in the more light-hearted interactions with clinical and custody colleagues, in what can be a challenging environment

Work cooperatively and productively, openly exchanging information and supporting colleagues to achieve team goals.

Assist in the training of new team members.

Assist with student nurse placements.

Travel to other locations if required.

Provide statements for court in a timely manner.

PIONEERING INNOVATION

Always promote a forward-thinking, problem-solving approach and share these initiatives

Participate in group meetings such as Clinical governance and clinical supervision for learning and sharing experiences.

Job description

Job responsibilities

TRULY CARE

Carry out forensic sampling.

Determine an individuals fitness to be detained, fitness to be released, fitness to be interviewed and capacity to understand process and charge.

Assessment of alcohol and drug intoxication and withdrawal and procurement of blood samples under the Road Traffic Act.

Effectively deliver the requirements of the forensic practitioner service following the Codes of Practice of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 and locally agreed protocols.

Abide by the NMC/HCPC code of conduct, maintain professional development through training and experience, and use opportunities to promote the role of nurses in the custody setting.

Keep accurate, complete and contemporaneous notes of work carried out, including the recording of injuries. Ensure all activities are logged using the systems in use.

Keep up to date on current internal and external procedures and regulations.

TEAM FIRST

Work with other members of the team to ensure that a high-quality service is always provided.

Participate in the collection of data for service audits and other mechanisms for achieving continuous service improvement.

Keep up to date on current internal and external procedures and regulations.

Be a positive, committed team member, who partakes in the more light-hearted interactions with clinical and custody colleagues, in what can be a challenging environment

Work cooperatively and productively, openly exchanging information and supporting colleagues to achieve team goals.

Assist in the training of new team members.

Assist with student nurse placements.

Travel to other locations if required.

Provide statements for court in a timely manner.

PIONEERING INNOVATION

Always promote a forward-thinking, problem-solving approach and share these initiatives

Participate in group meetings such as Clinical governance and clinical supervision for learning and sharing experiences.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Registered Nurse or Paramedic with minimum of 3 years service.
Have been continuously resident in the UK for at least 3 years.
A full UK driving license.
Registered as RGN, Paramedic or RMN.
Competent in oral and written English.
Full membership of the NMC/HCPC
Right to Work in the UK, UK/EU Passport or valid work visa
Be accountable for decisions made based upon a strict interpretation of rules, regulations and procedures.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Registered Nurse or Paramedic with minimum of 3 years service.
Have been continuously resident in the UK for at least 3 years.
A full UK driving license.
Registered as RGN, Paramedic or RMN.
Competent in oral and written English.
Full membership of the NMC/HCPC
Right to Work in the UK, UK/EU Passport or valid work visa
Be accountable for decisions made based upon a strict interpretation of rules, regulations and procedures.

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.