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CARE & CUSTODY PARAMEDIC - MERSEYSIDE POLICE

Contract | Merseyside, UK
posted 4 years ago

JOB DETAILS

We are looking for highly skilled Nurses and Paramedics to join our existing Custody healthcare teams working with Merseyside Police.

Benefits

  • Salary £34,000 per annum – The salary takes into consideration the benefits that the NHS offer so that you know each month what your take home salary is & aligned with NHS Band 6.
  • Overtime offered
  • Set shift patterns of 4 on, 4 off to support work/life balance
  • 42 hours a week on an 8 week rolling rota
  • 1 hour paid lunch
  • Buddy programme to support with induction
  • 5% pension contributions by employee and matched by Mitie
  • Shares, Life insurance & Private Medical Cover
  • Market leading HCP led model enabling career progression and continuous professional development
  • MiDeals discount scheme with over 3000 offers available from your favourite retailers, leisure, and utilities companies

 

Who we're looking for?

  • Experience in working with challenging behaviours and vulnerable people (Essential)
  • Registered Nurse or Paramedic with at least 2 years post-qualification experience (Essential)
  • Experience of A&E, Primary Care, Substance Misuse, Walk in or Urgent Care (Desirable)

Duties and responsibilities

  • Assessment & care of detainees and staff in custody suites.
  • Forensic sampling, including road traffic offence bloods.
  • Mental health and substance misuse assessments and management.
  • Providing substance misuse therapies whilst in custody.
  • Healthcare promotion, brief interventions & self-harm reduction.
  • Referrals and Signposting to support wider vulnerabilities the reduction of re-offending.

 

• Experience in working with challenging behaviours and vulnerable people (Essential) • Registered Nurse or Paramedic with at least 2 years post-qualification experience (Essential) Experience of A&E, Primary Care, Substance Misuse, Walk in or Urgent Care (Desirable) Duties and responsibilities • Assessment & care of detaineesand staff in custody suites. • Forensic sampling, including road traffic offence bloods. • Mental health and substance misuse assessments and management. • Providing substance misuse therapies whilst in custody. • Healthcare promotion, brief interventions & self-harm reduction. • Referrals and Signposting to support wider vulnerabilities and the reduction of re-offending. • Working collaboratively with Liaison and Diversion colleagues to identify wider vulnerabilities.

Police Vetting Requirements

You must have:

  • Right to work in the UK
  • Continuously resided in the UK for the previous 3 years, with no more than 3 months spent overseas at any one time.
  • Full UK driving license.
  • Active PIN & full membership of the HCPC (Paramedic), or NMC (RGN) with no restriction on practice.
  • Flexibility to move across Merseyside Custody Suites

CITIZENSHIP

No Requirement Specified

JOB ROLES

  • Paramedic
  • Custody Officer



START LOCATION

Merseyside, UK

NUMBER OF PERSONNEL REQUIRED

1

REGION

European Union

EXPIRATION

This job has now closed

Rate on Application

REQUIREMENTS

  • General Certification

    Valid Passport

    Valid Driver's License

    Degree

    IT Skills

    3 Year Employment History

  • Medical Certification

    Medical Qualifications

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