Registered Nurse/Paramedic - Carlisle - BANK

will work autonomously within police custody suites, assessing and caring for

detainees with a wide range of physical health, mental health, substance misuse

and vulnerability-related needs.

This is a specialist clinical role where no two shifts are

the same.

You will assess fitness for detention, interview, charge and

release; respond to acute medical episodes; provide healthcare advice; support

safeguarding decisions; and work closely with custody teams, police officers

and partner agencies.

Flexible full-time and part-time opportunities are available

within a supportive, values-driven clinical team.

assessments to determine fitness for detention, interview, charge, and release,

including capacity assessments.

treating injuries, and providing healthcare advice in a fast-paced environment.

health needs, substance misuse, alcohol dependency, and complex

vulnerabilities.

forensic samples in line with evidential and legal standards.

evidential records, including injury documentation.

teams, NHS and other healthcare services to ensure appropriate onward care.

procedures under the Road Traffic Act.

and attending court as an impartial healthcare witness.

Pattern and location

operate a 24 x 7 shifts or 06:45-19:00 and 18:45-07:00, all shifts include paid

breaks

are genuinely recognised

documentation and forensic sampling

healthcare providers

Founded by passionate clinicians on a mission to provide

expert patient-centred services, Mountain Healthcare leads the clinical

forensic healthcare provisions sector in the UK.

A premier partner of NHS England and the police, our unique

provisions include Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARCs), Police Custodial

Healthcare, Secure Estate Healthcare and clinical telephone advice.

Driven by our values Be Kind and Do the Right Thing,

Mountain Healthcare provides holistic and trauma-informed care that improves

the immediate and long-term health outcomes of patients across the criminal

justice system.

Through innovative technologies and strategic partnerships,

our expert clinicians ensure equal, effective and efficient services to all our

patients and always put their health, safety and rights first.

Clinical forensic healthcare is a rapidly growing career

path as demand for specialist critical services has greatly increased in recent

years.

At Mountain Healthcare, we understand that to provide the

highest quality services for our patients and customers, our people must be the

best in the field.

We are proud to offer unrivalled staff training and

development opportunities such as our unique Forensic Practitioner Gateway, our

wide range of accredited and Continuing Professional Development (CPD) courses,

and access to events across the health and justice sector.

Experience

Desirable: - Willingness to complete externally accredited forensic training within the first year of employment

Qualifications

Essential: - Registered General Nurse with current NMC registration; - or; - Paramedic with current HCPC registration