Police Nurse / Paramedic

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Police Custody Nurse / Paramedic Role :

Are you looking for a career pathway and role that is both challenging and rewarding, allowing you to develop existing skills and learn new ones? Are you interested in the opportunity to make real positive life-changing differences to vulnerable people who are at their lowest ebb, whilst being supported by a brilliant team 24/7? Then working with us and custody healthcare could be the perfect next step in your healthcare career.

Medteam has operational sole provider status for our Client, we work closely with our partners to deliver excellence. We will be your “virtual work personal assistant” 24/7 supporting you throughout your journey. We book and manage your rotas directly along with your annual leave. We arrange your training days, provide 24/7 support for all your needs. We will provide you with a Named Personal Assistant based in MedTeam, with full contact details for you 24/7.

We are recruiting Custody Nurses/Paramedics to join the team, you will have highly skilled support staff and clinicians with you throughout, to provide care in Police custody suites in the Cambridge Parkside (CB1)area of Cambridgeshire. The custody suite is on the same road as the Fire Station, parking available for all staff working/on shift.

As a Custody Nurse/Paramedic, you will be part of a close team working together to use your clinical expertise and skills to take full responsibility of the health, safety and welfare of detainees.

Working between stations in the Cambridge area, you will be part of a welcoming team of Nurses/Paramedics, you will be supported by a Clinical Lead and an active Doctor 24/7 based in the area, together with 24/7 support of a call centre and staff in sister stations in the region.

You will be responsible for diagnosis, identifying appropriate interventions, maintaining records, taking forensic samples, and providing advice and guidance. In addition, your advice, guidance and interventions will help detainees and support the criminal justice system.

Full training, orientation and induction provided including shadow shifts ensuring you are 100% confident and feel secure, prior to working autonomously. You will have a continuous professional development plan

The package and benefits:

• Salary starting at £33,590pa (pro rata for part-time positions)

• Full/Part/Flexi time contracts available

• Revalidation assistance

• On-going supported professional development

• Free mandatory training

• Free uniform

• Career Opportunities

• Mentoring and Peer Advice

• Pension Contributions

• Working with a 24 hour team

• Named Personal Assistant to support you

What you need for the role:

• Qualifications

Police Vetting Requirements

• You must have:

• Right to work in the UK

• Continuously resided in the UK for the previous 3 years, with no more than 3 months spent overseas at any one time.

• Full UK driving license.

• Active PIN & full membership of the HCPC (Paramedic), or NMC (RGN) with no restriction on practice.

• Experience as a Registered Nurse or Paramedic with a minimum of 3 years’ post-qualifying service

• Phlebotomy Experience

• A Right to Work in the UK

• Preferably you will have experience in a relevant speciality such as A&E, Walk in Centre, Paramedic Practitioner, Substance Misuse, Community Nursing, Police Custody, Prison or other relevant disciplines that you feel have the transferable skills

We are also looking for Senior Health Care Practitioners, salary £39,000 pro-rata; this is a mixture of clinical and management. SHCPs are not embedded in any particular custody suite but they can work from their nearest one, they will manage a group of staff in their shift line, help with training, new staff, appraisals and liaise with the Clinical Lead for any grievances/issues when and where applicable. This job is also being advertised for the Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire and Cambridgeshire area, please click apply or call the number below if you are interested in a Senior HCP role.

If you believe you fit the above criteria for either of these exciting roles, you can click ‘apply’ or for more details call Emily on 01792 298300

Medteam is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications regardless of sex, age, race, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, religion and belief, pregnancy and maternity or disability.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This role requires an enhanced disclosure check. An Enhanced DBS check is required for any role included in the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
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We provide professional development

Reference ID: ESPRK1507

Part-time hours: 21-42 per week

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Salary: From £33,590.00 per year

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Company pension
• On-site parking
• Referral programme

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Night shift

COVID-19 considerations:
Full PPE provided for all medics working within the custody suites including a remote interview process.

Work remotely:

• No