Custody Healthcare Practitioner

Service Care Solutions are looking for an experienced, qualified RGN/RMN to work as a Custody Healthcare Practitioner on a full-time, long-term contract across London. This role involves working directly with a London-based Police Force, and involves delivering a triage service to patients currently in police custody. The rates of pay for this position are: PAYE rate: Day: £29.73 per hour Night/Saturday: £41.17 per hour Sunday/BH: £54.35 per hour Umbrella rate: Day: £38.10 per hour Night/Saturday: £52.90 per hour Sunday/BH: £70.08 per hour Applicants must have access to their own vehicle to be able to operate from different sites. Applicants must have a minimum of 1 years experience working in a custodial environment. Applicants must have lived in the UK for a minimum of 5 years, in order to pass through the Police security background checks (vetting) Role responsibilities: The development programme will prepare you to take responsibility for: - Ensuring the continuing health, safety and welfare of detainees within police custody - Assessing and formulating tailored care plans for vulnerable people with multiple medical conditions, some of which may limit their ability to be detained and interviewed - Providing clinical guidance for custody staff responsible for the observation of detainees - Ensuring accurate clinical and police records - Responding to clinical emergencies - Collecting forensic samples to assist police in their investigations - Commitment to improving clinical practice through education, research and innovation Working pattern: Working pattern is two days, two nights, four days off duty continuous rota. Essential criteria: - First level registered adult nurse, mental health nurse or paramedic holding current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council / Health and Care Professions Council - Registered for a minimum of three years - Competency level equivalent to NHS Band 6 within the health service - MUST be competent in venepuncture on your first day of appointment If you are interested in this role and meet the criteria above, please apply with your CV and one of the team will be in touch.