BANK Forensic Nurse or Paramedic - Workington Custody SuiteinWorkingtoninWorkingtonPUBLISHED WED 12 MAR 2025

Are you a Nurse looking for a change? Are you a Paramedic looking for the next step? Do you want to work in forensic healthcare that makes a remarkable, positive and life-long difference to peoples lives?

If the answer to the above is a yes, then this is the right role for you!

Here at Mountain Healthcare, we are looking for passionate, determined, and resilient individuals to join our amazing teams asForensic Custody Healthcare Professionals based in Cumbria.

Key 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 & 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.

About us

This is an exciting alternative career option open to RGN's and qualified Paramedics with 3+ years' post qualification experience.

Custody is both a dynamic and lively environment, with no two days the same. The police can detain individuals for up to 24 hours and within this time, we provide a high level of care to detainees and their needs, which can vary from drug/alcohol dependency to acute medical episodes.

Our dedicated healthcare professionals are also fully trained to collect forensic samples which can assist the police with their investigations.

Experience within forensics is NOT NECESSARY.As a Forensic Custody Healthcare Professional, you will work closely with the police and receive training and support to become an accredited Forensic Practitioner.

If you're struggling to maintain a good work-life balance and are looking for clearer boundaries, then this role could be for you.

The 4-on-4-off rota pattern will give you the ability to plan your personal life months in advance. The shift pattern comprises of two day shifts, two night shifts, then 4 days off.

This is a Bank Vacancy Only.

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 years' service

£3000 estimated average overtime pay

£3000 relocation allowance should they wish to move T&C's apply

£1500 pro rata sign-on bonus

£500 referral bonus

£120 NMC registration fees per year

£98.12 HCPC registration Fees per year

DE&I Mountain Healthcare aims to create and encourage an environment that is committed to promoting equality, diversity, working inclusively, and valuing the differences that individuals can bring to the workplace.

We uphold these principles in our organisational values and behaviours towards each other and our patients. We welcome applications irrespective of age, disability, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexuality, or other personal circumstances.