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Form of workThe post holder will have a minimum of 5 years post-qualification experience in an acute medical background (such as A&E, intensive care or as a Paramedic) and previous leadership experience.
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
The CCC will support the Head of Healthcare with providing effective leadership, management and operational support across the Thames Valley region.
There are 6 main Custody Suites; Banbury, Abingdon, Milton Keynes, Maidenhead, Aylesbury and Loddon Valley.
This will be a dual role, split between leadership and management duties, and fulfilling the role of Forensic Custody Healthcare Professional.
As a Forensic Custody Healthcare Professional, you will work closely with the Police and receive training and support to become an accredited Forensic Practitioner (no previous experience of forensics will be required).
Shift pattern
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 2-day shifts, 2-night shifts then 4 days off (12 hour shifts, 7am-7pm & 7pm-7am).
Main Duties of the role
- Providing line management, including supervision, appraisal, managing poor performance and identifying CPD strategies.
- 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.
- Working with Liaison and Diversion to identify any mental health needs.
Training & Development
You will be appointed a mentor and receive regular supervision, with 24/7 access to call senior clinicians, where a second opinion is needed.
We believe all of our colleagues should have access to training to support their development, therefore, we have implemented a comprehensive training programme with an established career structure, which will enable you to become a forensic practitioner. Regardless of working hours, each colleague will also have the opportunity apply for funding for external courses.
Mountain Healthcare is also proud to offer our externally accredited training programme, with established links to Staffordshire University
Essential SkillsEssential Criteria
- Qualified Registered Nurse or Paramedic.
- A minimum of 5 years post qualification experience acute medical healthcare experience.
- Previous experience as a Forensic Custody Healthcare Professional.
Desirable Criteria
Previous experience in any of the following would be ideal to assist you in the role; A&E, Walk in Centre, Paramedic Practitioner, Substance Misuse, Community Nursing, Police Custody, Prison, or other relevant discipline.
About CompanyFounded 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.
