Forensic Nurse or Paramedic
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Job summary
Are you a Nurse looking for a change?
Are you a Paramedic looking for the next step? Do you want to work in forensic healthcare that makes a remarkable, positive and life-long difference to people's lives?
If the answer to the above is a yes, then this is the right role for you!
Main duties of the job
This is an exciting alternative career option open to RGN's and qualified Paramedics with 3+ years' post qualification experience.
Custody is both a dynamic and lively environment, with no two days the same. The police can detain individuals for up to 24 hours and within this time, we provide a high level of care to detainees and their needs, which can vary from drug/alcohol dependency to acute medical episodes.
Our dedicated healthcare professionals are also fully trained to collect forensic samples which can assist the police with their investigations.
Experience within forensics is NOT NECESSARY.
As a Forensic Custody Healthcare Professional, you will work closely with the police and receive training and support to become an accredited Forensic Practitioner. Duties Include:
- Forensic sampling (including road traffic offence bloods).
- Signposting and conducting referrals; offering support for vulnerabilities and supporting patients to break patterns of re-offending.
- Delivering substance misuse therapies.
- Assessment & care of detainees and staff in custody suites.
- Acute disease management.
- Promoting good personal healthcare.
- Working with Liaison and Diversion to identify any mental health needs.
About us
Founded by passionate clinicians on a mission to provide expert patient-centred services, Mountain Healthcare leads the clinical forensic healthcare provisions sector in the UK. A premier partner of NHS England and the police, our unique provisions include Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARCs), Police Custodial Healthcare, Secure Estate Healthcare and clinical telephone advice. Driven by our values Be Kind and Do the Right Thing, Mountain Healthcare provides holistic and trauma-informed care that improves the immediate and long-term health outcomes of patients across the criminal justice system. Through innovative technologies and strategic partnerships, our expert clinicians ensure equal, effective and efficient services to all our patients and always put their health, safety and rights first. Join the Best Provider, Make the Greatest Difference
Details
Date posted
04 September 2023
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£37,797 to £43,885 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
oc-1693825256
Job locations
Coventry
Coventry
CV1 2JX
Employer details
Employer name
Mountain Healthcare Ltd
Address
Coventry
Coventry
CV1 2JX
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