Forensic Healthcare Professional
5 months ago
Job summary
PHL Group are looking for Forensic HealthcareProfessionals (FHCPs) to join the team in West Mercia. The custody suites are basedin Hereford, Kidderminster, Worcester, Shrewsbury and Telford. This is anexciting role where you will work alongside police officers to assess and treatindividuals who are detained in police custody.
Could you determine if a detainee is suffering froma mental health condition, uncooperative, or lacking necessary diabetesmedication? Are they a substance misuser or experiencing a head injury? OurFHCPs are responsible for assessing andaddressing the health needs of detained individuals, as well as conductingforensic medical examinations to gather evidence for use in the criminaljustice system.
We invite you to contact us for an informal visitto the custody suite to see first hand how varied and challenging this role canbe.
Hours: 42 hours per week, embedded. Parttime and Bank contracts are available.
Salary: £40,000 FTE or £20 per hour forBank staff.
Location: Hereford and/or Kidderminsterand/or Worcester and/or Shrewsbury and/or Telford.
Application: When youapply, please include your preferred location and weekly hours in your coveringemail.
Main duties of the job
In this role, you will perform clinical assessments, identify and implement appropriate interventions, and collect forensic samples. You will provide advice and guidance to ensure the detainees receive proper care, maintaining detailed and accurate records to safeguard their health, safety, and welfare while in police custody.
About us
PHL Group was foundedin 2009 by a team of commercial partners and experienced General Practitionerswith a clear vision of providing services that would contribute to and benefitthe local healthcare economy. PHL (formerlyknown as Hampshire Doctors on Call) runs Integrated Urgent Care, which evolvedfrom the former Out of Hours model, for localities in Hampshire and the Isle ofWight. All of the core services which look after patients with an urgent healthcareneed are joined up together, and PHL work closely with system partners such as SouthCentral Ambulance Service. The services we operate include call handling,telephone clinical assessment, out of hours home visiting services and some face-to-facePrimary Care appointments services in Hampshire. In 2021 a newly formedHealthcare Division was created and incorporates PHLs Urgent Care, PrimaryCare and Youla Care Concierge Services. The new division combines PHL'shealthcare operations into one team and utilises internal and externalresources efficiently to achieve our organisations vision: to be an innovativehealthcare enabler, known for providing a range of high-quality care.
PHL Group aims to assist candidates with their transition into a career in the thriving and fast-paced private healthcare industry. We are looking for talented individuals that want to join us on our journey to becoming the fastest growing, most trusted healthcare organisation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Provide a professional, responsive and caring service to detained persons in the custody environment to support the Custody Sergeant and Custody Officers in assessing the healthcare needs of detained persons and an effective care pathway throughout their time in custody. Carry out forensic sampling. Determine an individuals fitness to be detained, fitness to be released, fitness to be interviewed and competence to understand charge. Assessment of alcohol and drug intoxication and withdrawal and retrieval of blood samples under the Road Traffic Act. Provide advice and support to Custody Officers in determining the health care needs of detainees and the priorities of care. Seek telephone advice and refer cases to the Consultant FME when required. Effectively deliver the requirements of the forensic practitioner service following the Codes of Practice of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 and locally agreed protocols. Abide by the NMC code of conduct, maintain professional development through training and experience, and use opportunities to promote the role of nurses in the custody setting. Keep accurate, complete and contemporaneous notes of work carried out, including the recording of injuries. Ensure all activities are logged using the systems in use. Participate in the collection of data for service audits and other mechanisms for achieving continuous service improvement. Keep up to date on current internal and external procedures and regulations. Develop positive working relationships with Consultant FMEs and doctors, custody staff, police officers, local healthcare providers, drug referral workers, and other organisations which can contribute to service excellence. Work with other members of the team to ensure that a high quality service is provided at all times. Work cooperatively and productively, openly exchanging information and supporting colleagues to achieve team goals. Assist in the training of new team members. Be accountable for decisions made based upon a strict interpretation of rules, regulations and procedures. Be a positive, committed team member, who partakes in the more light-hearted interactions with clinical and custody colleagues, in what can be a challenging environment. Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Registered Nurse or Paramedic with a minimum of 3 years' service. Full membership to either the NMC or HCPC. Have been continuously a resident in the UK for at least 3 years. A full UK driving license. Ability to pass an enhanced DBS check. Ability to pass full police vetting.-
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