Forensic Nurse or Paramedic Specialist

3 weeks ago


Carlisle, 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 and providing support for vulnerabilities. You will work closely with the police and receive training and support to become an accredited Forensic Practitioner.

This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated and resilient individual to join our team and make a positive impact on the lives of our patients.

Job Opportunity

This role is open to qualified Registered Nurses or Paramedics with a minimum of 3 years' post-qualification experience. Previous experience in A&E, walk-in centres, substance misuse, community nursing, police custody, or prison settings would be advantageous.

You will work a 4-on-4-off rota pattern, providing a good work-life balance and the ability to plan your personal life months in advance.

Duties and Responsibilities
  • 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 and Qualifications
  • Qualified Registered Nurse or Paramedic
  • A minimum of 3 years' post-qualification experience
  • Acute medical healthcare experience

Previous experience in any of the following would be ideal: A&E, walk-in centre, substance misuse, community nursing, police custody, prison, as a Paramedic Practitioner, Registered Nurse, or other relevant discipline.

About Mountain Healthcare

Mountain Healthcare is a leading provider of clinical forensic healthcare services in the UK. We are committed to providing expert patient-centred services and improving the immediate and long-term health outcomes of patients across the criminal justice system.

We offer a range of benefits, including enhanced sickness pay, enhanced maternity pay, a well-being programme, advanced rota planning, and a pension scheme. We also offer a range of accredited and CPD training courses and masterclasses, as well as funding for higher education courses after one year's service.

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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