Forensic Nurse or Paramedic Recruitment Open Day - Thames Valley inAbingdon inAbingdon PUBLISHED WED 9 OCT 2024

Forensic Nurse or Paramedic Recruitment Open Day - Thames Valley

Are you a nurse or paramedic with 3 years acute post qualification experience? Looking for a new challenge?

We welcome you to join us at Thames Valley Police Custody Suite - Abingdon on Tuesday 5th November 2024 between 10AM and 6PM for our Allied Healthcare Professional Recruitment Open Day.

Book your ticket - www.jobsincare.com/job/jbnsH6b3 the event, you'll have the opportunity to meet our amazing team and learn more about the rewarding career path of working in a Police Custody Suite, have a tour of custody, rewarding career pathway, learn about the HCP role, benefits of joining Mountain, training opportunities. As an experienced healthcare professional if you are looking for an exciting new challenge this is the perfect event for you to explore and gain an insight into the role of a Forensic Practitioner within the Police Custody setting.

Interviews and job offers will be held on the day - Please bring with you 2 x forms of photo ID such as driving licence and passport and 2 x proof of address such as utility bill or bank statement dated within the last 3 months.

We are looking for enthusiastic and motivated registered Healthcare professionals such as Nurses and Paramedics to join our forwarding thinking Forensic Custody Healthcare Professional team within Thames Valley.

This is an exciting alternative career option open to Allied Healthcare Professionals and HCPC registered 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.

We have Full-Time, Part-Time and Bank positions available.

You will be provided with excellent career development and training as we believe in supporting our staff to help them succeed and thrive in their roles.

About us

Key Responsibilities:

• Forensic sampling (including road traffic act 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.

Please review the Job Description and Person Specification for full role responsibilities.

Company 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