Band 5 Custody Nurse/Paramedic

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Position: Band 5 Custody Nurse or Paramedic
Location: Northamptonshire, UK
Salary: £38,110 (paid Annually)
Type: Permanent - Full-Time

We are seeking a skilled and driven Band 5 Custody Nurse or Paramedic to join our team in Northamptonshire. This exciting opportunity places you in a stimulating environment where you will deliver exceptional healthcare services. With a salary of £38,110, you will provide care to patients within custody settings on a full-time basis. Our organisation is renowned for innovation and excellence, offering a supportive atmosphere where your professional skills can thrive. Make a tangible difference to the well-being of the community while influencing healthcare choices.

Perks and Benefits

• Permanent Role: Enjoy stability and clear opportunities for growth.

• Professional Registration Reimbursement: We cover one professional registration fee annually.

• Generous Leave: 25 days of annual leave, increasing to 28 after five years, plus bank holidays.

• Competitive Pension Contribution and an Employee Assistance Programme to support your well-being.

• Free Uniforms and Comprehensive Training to set you up for success.

• Vibrant Work Environment where no two days are the same.

What You Will Do

• Conduct clinical assessments to ensure patients in custody are fit for detention, interview, transfer, or release.

• Manage minor illnesses or injuries, referring more serious conditions as appropriate.

• Perform forensic examinations, recording injuries and collecting DNA evidence when required.

• Assess the fitness of police officers or staff injured while on duty and provide suitable care.

• Collect specimens under relevant legislation and ensure compliance with the Police and Criminal Evidence Act.

• Compile and provide written statements within specified timeframes and give oral testimony as required.

• Carry out thorough assessments of alcohol and drug intoxication, withdrawal, mental health, and learning disabilities.