Forensic Nurse or Paramedic - Abingdon - Custody
* £1500 sign-on bonus (pro-rata for part-time)
* £500 referral bonus when you refer healthcare professionals to us
* We will pay £120 NMC registration fees per year
* We will pay £98.12 HCPC registration fees per year
Are you a Nurse looking for a change? Are you a Paramedic seeking the next step? Do you want to work in forensic healthcare that makes a positive, life-long difference?
If yes, then this role is for you!
At Mountain Healthcare, we are looking for passionate, determined, and resilient individuals to join our teams as Forensic Custody Healthcare Professionals.
Main duties of the job
* Forensic sampling, including road traffic offence bloods
* Signposting, conducting referrals, supporting vulnerabilities, and helping patients break re-offending patterns
* Delivering substance misuse therapies
* Assessing and caring for detainees and staff in custody suites
* Promoting good personal healthcare
* Working with Liaison and Diversion to identify mental health needs
About us
Founded by passionate clinicians, Mountain Healthcare leads UK’s clinical forensic healthcare sector. As a premier partner of NHS England and the police, our services include Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARCs), Police Custodial Healthcare, Secure Estate Healthcare, and clinical telephone advice. Guided by our values, Be Kind and Do the Right Thing, we provide trauma-informed care that improves health outcomes across the criminal justice system. We invest in staff training and development, including our Forensic Practitioner Gateway and CPD courses.
Job responsibilities
This role is suitable for RGN and qualified Paramedics with 3+ years post-qualification experience. Custody environments are dynamic, with no two days the same. Detentions can last up to 24 hours, during which we provide high-level care for issues like substance dependency and acute medical episodes. Our professionals are trained to collect forensic samples to assist police investigations. Experience in forensics is not necessary; training will be provided to become an accredited Forensic Practitioner. The 4-on-4-off rota offers predictable planning for your personal life, with shifts of two days, two nights, followed by four days off. Both full-time and part-time positions are available. The role is based within Abingdon Police Custody Suite. Applications are reviewed as they arrive, and the advert may close early once filled.
* Enhanced sickness pay scheme
* Enhanced Maternity Pay after 1 year of service
* Advanced rota planning for work-life balance
* 6 weeks annual leave
* Pension Scheme
* Bonus Scheme
* Life Assurance
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Long Service/Team of the Month Awards
* Accredited CPD courses and masterclasses
* Funding for higher education after one year of service
* Estimated £3000 average overtime pay
* £3000 relocation allowance (T&Cs apply)
* £120 NMC registration fees per year
* £98.12 HCPC registration fees per year
Mountain Healthcare promotes equality, diversity, and inclusion, fostering an environment that values individual differences. We welcome applications regardless of age, disability, sex, gender identity, race, religion, sexuality, or personal circumstances.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Registered Nurse or Paramedic qualification
Experience
* Minimum 3 years post-qualification experience
* Experience in A&E, walk-in centres, substance misuse, community nursing, police custody, prisons, or as a Paramedic Practitioner is advantageous
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This role requires a DBS check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A disclosure submission will be made to check for any criminal convictions.
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