Forensic Nurse or Paramedic Specialist

3 weeks ago


Kendal, Cumbria, United Kingdom Mountain Healthcare Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and dedicated Forensic Nurse or Paramedic to join our team at Mountain Healthcare. As a Forensic Custody Healthcare Professional, you will play a vital role in providing high-quality care to detainees in our custody suites.

With a strong background in acute medical healthcare, you will be responsible for assessing and caring for detainees, as well as collecting forensic samples to assist the police with their investigations.

Our team is passionate about delivering exceptional patient-centred services, and we are committed to providing a supportive and inclusive work environment.

Job Opportunity

This is an exciting opportunity for a Registered Nurse or Paramedic with 3+ years' post-qualification experience to join our dynamic team. You will work closely with the police and receive training and support to become an accredited Forensic Practitioner.

Our 4-on-4-off rota pattern offers a great work-life balance, allowing you to plan your personal life months in advance. This is a Bank Vacancy Only.

Duties Include
  • Forensic sampling, including road traffic offence bloods.
  • Signposting and conducting referrals, offering support for vulnerabilities and supporting patients to break patterns of re-offending.
  • Delivering substance misuse therapies.
  • Assessment and care of detainees and staff in custody suites.
  • Acute disease management.
  • Promoting good personal healthcare.
  • Working with Liaison and Diversion to identify any mental health needs.
Essential Skills
  • Qualified Registered Nurse or Paramedic.
  • A minimum of 3 years post-qualification experience.
  • Acute medical healthcare experience.

Previous experience in A&E, walk-in centres, substance misuse, community nursing, police custody, prison, or as a Paramedic Practitioner or Registered Nurse would be ideal.

About Company

Mountain Healthcare is a leading provider of clinical forensic healthcare services in the UK. We are committed to delivering expert patient-centred services, and our unique provisions include Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARCs), Police Custodial Healthcare, Secure Estate Healthcare, and clinical telephone advice.

We are proud to offer unrivalled staff training and development opportunities, including our Forensic Practitioner Gateway and a wide range of accredited and Continuing Professional Development (CPD) courses.

Benefits
  • Enhanced sickness pay scheme.
  • Enhanced Maternity Pay after 1 year's service.
  • Well-being programme.
  • Advanced rota planning for better work-life balance.
  • 6 weeks annual leave.
  • Pension Scheme.
  • Bonus Scheme.
  • Life Assurance.
  • 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 year's service.
  • £3000 estimated average overtime pay.
  • £3000 relocation allowance (T&Cs apply).
  • £1500 pro rata sign-on bonus.
  • £500 referral bonus.
  • £120 NMC registration fees per year.
  • £98.12 HCPC registration fees per year.


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