Forensic Custody Healthcare Professional

As a certified nurse or paramedic, you can pursue a career within the criminal justice system, aiding some of society's most vulnerable individuals. We believe in the right to healthcare for all, placing their health and wellbeing at the heart of our approach to care. We seek individuals eager to provide exemplary care, take pride in being part of a team that shares this vision, and have a genuine enthusiasm for developing clinical, forensic, and broader skills. In collaboration with the Police, you'll serve in custody suites, delivering healthcare to detainees. We are dedicated to ensuring the safety of detainees with round-the-clock coverage in the custody suites, in line with a schedule agreed upon with our client. The role requires the flexibility to work not only in your base Custody suite but across an assigned region in the Police Custody Suites and Force area.

Responsibilities

Deliver healthcare to detainees in police custody suites in collaboration with the Police; ensure the safety of detainees with round-the-clock coverage in custody suites according to the agreed schedule; work across an assigned region in the Police Custody Suites and Force area; provide exemplary care; develop clinical, forensic, and broader skills.

Requirements

Certified nurse or paramedic; minimum two years' post-qualification experience in a patient-facing role within a relevant clinical setting (A&E, General Practice, Emergency Medicine, Acute Medicine, Prison Healthcare, or Ambulance Service); driving licence; experience demonstrating ability to deliver high-quality care, work under pressure, and manage diverse clinical situations; RN, RGN or (RMN with dual registration) with 2 years post qualification - Band 5 minimum; or Paramedic with 2 years post qualification; right to work in the UK; lived in the UK with British Passport or ILR for 3+ years with no gaps out of country longer than 3 months; subject to Police Vetting; flexibility to work across an assigned region in the Police Custody Suites and Force area; willingness to work fixed shifts including night shifts.

Benefits

NMC/HCPC Registration paid; £500 bonus after 12 months service; virtual GP for you and your household; Salary Finance scheme; access to 50% of earned pay before payday; flexible lifestyle benefits platform Choices; high street discounts via MiDeals; cycle-to-work scheme; life cover up to four times salary; enhanced pension contributions; save-as-you-earn scheme; Mitie Matching Share Plan; Mitie Stars recognition with cash prizes; training and development avenues; Pension; Life Assurance; Employee Shares Schemes; Holiday.