Custody Paramedic

Job Introduction
We have an exciting opportunity for a Nurse to join our fast paced team at CRG Medical. CRG Medical provide medical services for police custody suites, with a focus on looking after some of the most vulnerable members of society within the police custody setting.

The role is known as 'Health Care Practitioner' (HCP), we need someone who can work efficiently under pressure, has great communication skills and through hard work and dedication can make a real impact on the criminal justice system. You must be confident and able to make quick decisions. The benefit of this role is that you will work autonomous and manage your own workload.

There is no doubt that it can be a challenging environment at times, no two days are the same. We champion the great work our Health Care Practitioners do by rewarding their hard work with a competitive salary of £36,000 (moving to £37,000 after completion of training courses, which can take 3 to 6 months).

The role will require you to work 2 night shifts. This rota will never change enabling you have to have a work life balance letting you plan for future months and ensuring you have time to yourself and your life commitments. You will have great support from our Clinical Leads and also access to an exciting career pathway.

Main Responsibilities
- To undertake comprehensive clinical assessments and offer care to persons detained by the police or other agencies as required - to assess fitness for detention, interview, release or transfer.
- To provide healthcare interventions to manage minor illness or injury and take appropriate actions and refer onwards for more serious conditions.
- To undertake forensic examination of persons in police care - to record (and if appropriate give opinion of cause of) injuries and/or collect DNA evidence
- To undertake forensic examination of police officers/staff injured whilst on duty - to record (and if appropriate give opinion of cause of) injuries and manage these appropriately
- To collect specimens as required under legislation
- To provide written statements as required
- Following the relevant training, attend any Court or Tribunal as required
- To make and maintain complete and accurate clinical records
- To assess alcohol and drug intoxication and withdrawal
- Identify vulnerabilities and safeguarding pathways
- To support the clinical governance agenda of the organisation
- Administer medications through PGDs (patient group directions) and PTPs (Patient treatment protocol)

All types of medical experience will be considered. This role is exciting and different from other typical medical settings. It requires quick thinking, great communication and the ability to work independently.

About The Company
CRG is one of the leading providers of Forensic Medical Services within the UK.

We have experience delivering solutions for Police Forces, ranging from some of the most rural areas in the country to heavily urbanised populations.

We work closely with our police partners and other stakeholders across the secure healthcare market to provide high quality, innovative solutions in this challenging environment.

Our work allows us to help some of the most vulnerable members of society, reaching a number of patients who may otherwise receive no professional healthcare support.

Package Description
You will feel valued as a Health Care Practitioner (HCP) within CRG Medical Services, receiving access to exclusive rewards and benefits including:

- £37,000 salary FTE + group pension and benefits
- 25 Days Annual Leave + Bank Holiday hours
- Company Policy Sick pay
- Enhanced Maternity Package
- Life Assurance
- Membership of My Reward Hub, giving you access to discounts on everyday purchases like grocery shopping as well as cashback and voucher offers for treats for you and those special to you
- Access to your wages as you earn them to help cover life’s emergencies and avoid overdraft fees or high interest rates
- Online and face to face help with your mental and physical wellbeing - from healthy recipes and activity challenges through to post trauma support, legal, debt and life management help, as well career coaching and counselling
- Access to eLearning, bespoke career pathways and opportunities for continuing professional development through our ‘Outstanding’ learning and development team, The Learning Enterprise
- An open, just culture where you’re encouraged to have and implement ideas which can help us deliver our purpose: changing lives through transforming health and care - backed up by at least £100,000 of ring fenced innovation funding each year