Company Description
Care & Custody, A Mitie Company, provides a range of critical public services to vulnerable adults within the immigration, justice, and care sectors. Our goal is to drive positive outcomes for citizens while ensuring the best value. We prioritise the safety, respect, and dignity of those in our care. As the largest provider of immigration removal centre management and secure escorting services in the UK, we care for over 13,000 detainees. Additionally, we deliver prison facilities management services and secure health services to over 60 police custody suites across England and Wales.
Role Description
This is a full-time on-site role in Chester for a Healthcare Professional. You will be responsible for providing medical care, conducting routine check-ups, administering treatments, and ensuring the general healthcare of individuals in our custody. You will also be expected to communicate effectively with detainees, colleagues, and other stakeholders, facilitate and participate in training sessions, and maintain up-to-date medical records.
* Salary £41,000 per year
* £1000 bonus when completed 12 months service.
* Full time - this entails fixed shift working in a team rota pattern of 4 shifts on and 4 days off: 06:45 to 19:00 for 2-day shifts followed by 2-night shifts of 18:45 to 07:00.
* Rolling rota available 2 years in advance.
* Average estimated overtime £3500 per annum
* NMC/HCPC Registration paid
Qualifications
* RN, RGN or (RMN with dual registration):2 years post qualification - Band 5 minimum
* Paramedic 2 years post qualification.
* Minimum of 2 years post qualification experience in a patient-facing role within a relevant field: General Practice, A & E, Emergency Medicine, acute medicine, Walk in Centres, Substance Misuse Services, Prison Healthcare or Ambulance Service
* Driving Licence (required)
* Must have RTW in UK, Lived in UK British Passport or ILR for 3 years + no gaps out of country more than 3 months
* All candidates will be subject to Police Vetting
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.
No previous forensic experience required as full training will be given