About the Role
Are you a Nurse or Paramedic ready for something new? Want to use your clinical skills in a fast paced, rewarding environment supporting some of the most vulnerable people in our communities?
Join Mountain Healthcare as a Forensic Custody Healthcare Professional in Cumbria and be part of a specialist team delivering exceptional care in police custody settings.
Whether you're after a change of pace, better work life balance, or a new challenge, this could be the move you've been looking for. It’s a chance to grow, learn new skills, and be part of a service where your decisions and actions genuinely matter.
Make a difference in a role like no other
At Mountain Healthcare, we don’t just deliver care. We support people at critical moments, providing compassionate and professional healthcare in unique, high pressure settings. Every day brings a new challenge, and every interaction has the potential to change someone’s life for the better.
We are proud to build careers, not just offer jobs. You’ll be supported, trained, and encouraged to develop in a role that blends clinical expertise with forensic awareness.
Job Opportunity
This role is ideal for Registered Nurses (RGN) and Paramedics with a minimum of three years post registration experience who want to apply their clinical skills in a dynamic and purpose driven environment.
Working in police custody suites, you’ll provide medical assessments and emergency care, support people through withdrawal, assess mental health needs, and carry out forensic procedures. You’ll also collect evidential samples and contribute to safeguarding decisions.
No previous forensic experience? That’s absolutely fine. We provide full accredited training to help you become a qualified Forensic Practitioner.
This is a bank position offering flexibility and shift patterns that fit around your life. You’ll be working a predictable 4 on 4 off pattern, with two day shifts followed by two night shifts.
What makes this role stand out
• High impact, highly varied work
• Structured rota for work life balance
• Full clinical and forensic training provided
• Team environment with 24/7 support
• Opportunities for progression and development
Duties include:
• Conducting clinical assessments for detainees and staff
• Taking forensic samples including bloods for legal cases
• Delivering substance misuse support and managing withdrawals
• Responding to physical and mental health emergencies
• Promoting wellbeing and referring to appropriate services
• Accurate record keeping for evidential and clinical purposes
• Working closely with police officers and external partners
• Supporting safeguarding and risk management decisions
Essential Skills
• Registered Nurse (RGN) or HCPC registered Paramedic
• Minimum of 3 years post registration experience
• Solid experience in acute medical care
• Confident working independently and in high pressure settings
DE&I
Mountain Healthcare aims to create and encourage an environment that is committed to promoting equality, diversity, working inclusively, and valuing the differences that individuals can bring to the workplace. We uphold these principles in our organisational values and behaviours towards each other and our patients. We welcome applications irrespective of age, disability, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexuality, or other personal circumstances.
Benefits
* Enhanced sickness pay scheme
* Enhanced Maternity Pay after 1 year's service
* Enhanced Neonatal/Adoption Pay after 1 year's service
* Well-being programme
* Advanced rota planning for better work-life balance
* 6 weeks annual leave
* Pension Scheme
* Life Assurance
* Apprenticeships
* Employee Assistant Programme
* Long Service/Team of the Month Awards
* A range of accredited and CPD training courses and masterclasses
* Funding for higher education courses after one years’ service
* £3000 estimated average overtime pay
* Contribution to relocation expenses should they wish to move T&C's apply
* £1500 pro rata sign-on bonus
* £500 referral bonus
* £120 NMC registration fees per year
* £98.12 HCPC registration Fees per year