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Job Summary
Are you a Nurse or Paramedic ready for something new? Want to use your clinical skills in a fast paced, rewarding environment while supporting some of the most vulnerable people in our communities?
Job Summary
Are you a Nurse or Paramedic ready for something new? Want to use your clinical skills in a fast paced, rewarding environment while supporting some of the most vulnerable people in our communities?
Join Mountain Healthcare as a Forensic Custody Healthcare Professional in Thames Valley - South and be part of a specialist team delivering exceptional care in police custody settings.
Whether you're looking for a change of pace, better work life balance, or a fresh challenge, this could be the career move you've been looking for.
Make a difference in a role like no other
At Mountain Healthcare, we do more than deliver care. We support some of the most vulnerable people at a critical point in their lives. Our teams work in unique environments where no two days are the same and where your clinical skills make a real impact.
We are not just offering 'jobs'. We are building careers for professionals who want to be part of something bigger. Whether you are a nurse or a paramedic, if you are ready for a meaningful challenge, this is where you belong.
Main duties of the job
Duties Include:
- Forensic sampling, including bloods for road traffic offences
- Conducting health assessments and providing care to detainees and staff
- Delivering substance misuse therapies and supporting withdrawal management
- Identifying vulnerabilities and referring individuals to appropriate services
- Promoting good personal healthcare and wellbeing among detainees
- Signposting and supporting individuals to access services that help reduce reoffending
- Working closely with Liaison and Diversion teams to identify and support those with mental health needs
- Managing acute medical conditions and responding to emergencies
- Maintaining accurate and detailed clinical records to a high evidential standard
- Collaborating with police colleagues and other external agencies
Founded 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 valuesBe KindandDo 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.
Join the Best Provider, Make the Greatest Difference
Clinical forensic healthcare is a rapidly growing career path as demand for specialist critical services has greatly increased in recent years. At Mountain Healthcare, we understand that to provide the highest quality services for our patients and customers, our people must be the best in the field. We are proud to offer unrivalled staff training and development opportunities such as our unique Forensic Practitioner Gateway, our wide range of accredited and Continuing Professional Development (CPD) courses, and access to events across the health and justice sector.
Details
Date posted
03 July 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£20 to £20 an hour
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
oc-1751366193-TBR8R
Job locations
Reading
Reading
RG6 4PS
Job Description
Job responsibilities
This is a unique opportunity for Registered Nurses (RGN) and qualified Paramedics with at least three years' post registration experience to step into a meaningful and exciting new area of healthcare.
As a Forensic Custody Healthcare Professional, you'll work in police custody suites providing high quality care to detainees. This includes everything from managing drug and alcohol withdrawal to responding to acute medical episodes and mental health crises.
Youll also be trained to carry out forensic procedures and collect samples to assist police with investigations.
No previous forensic experience?Thats absolutely fine. Full training and support will be provided to help you become an accredited Forensic Practitioner.
This is a bank position, offering flexibility and the ability to work shifts that fit around your life.
What makes this role stand out
- No two days are the same. The work is varied, fast paced, and meaningful
- Standard full time rota pattern of 4 days on, 4 days off (2 day shifts, 2 night shifts)
- Genuine work life balance with predictable scheduling
- Full forensic and clinical training provided
- Registration as a Registered Nurse (RGN) or HCPC registered Paramedic
- A minimum of three years' post registration experience
- Experience in acute medical care
- A&E or walk in centres
- Substance misuse or mental health
- Community or prison nursing
- Police custody or secure settings
- Paramedic Practitioner work
- Enhanced sickness pay scheme
- Enhanced Maternity Pay after 1 year's service
- Enhanced Neonatal/Adoption 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
- Apprenticeships
- 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
- Contribution to relocation expenses 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
Job Description
Job responsibilities
This is a unique opportunity for Registered Nurses (RGN) and qualified Paramedics with at least three years' post registration experience to step into a meaningful and exciting new area of healthcare.
As a Forensic Custody Healthcare Professional, you'll work in police custody suites providing high quality care to detainees. This includes everything from managing drug and alcohol withdrawal to responding to acute medical episodes and mental health crises.
Youll also be trained to carry out forensic procedures and collect samples to assist police with investigations.
No previous forensic experience?Thats absolutely fine. Full training and support will be provided to help you become an accredited Forensic Practitioner.
This is a bank position, offering flexibility and the ability to work shifts that fit around your life.
What makes this role stand out
- No two days are the same. The work is varied, fast paced, and meaningful
- Standard full time rota pattern of 4 days on, 4 days off (2 day shifts, 2 night shifts)
- Genuine work life balance with predictable scheduling
- Full forensic and clinical training provided
- Registration as a Registered Nurse (RGN) or HCPC registered Paramedic
- A minimum of three years' post registration experience
- Experience in acute medical care
- A&E or walk in centres
- Substance misuse or mental health
- Community or prison nursing
- Police custody or secure settings
- Paramedic Practitioner work
- Enhanced sickness pay scheme
- Enhanced Maternity Pay after 1 year's service
- Enhanced Neonatal/Adoption 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
- Apprenticeships
- 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
- Contribution to relocation expenses 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
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- To be considered for this role, you must have:
- Registration as a Registered Nurse (RGN) or HCPC registered Paramedic
- A minimum of three years' post registration experience
- Experience in acute medical care
- Experience in any of the following areas would be helpful, but not essential:
- A&E or walk in centres
- Substance misuse or mental health
- Community or prison nursing
- Police custody or secure settings
- Paramedic Practitioner work
Essential
- To be considered for this role, you must have:
- Registration as a Registered Nurse (RGN) or HCPC registered Paramedic
- A minimum of three years' post registration experience
- Experience in acute medical care
- Experience in any of the following areas would be helpful, but not essential:
- A&E or walk in centres
- Substance misuse or mental health
- Community or prison nursing
- Police custody or secure settings
- Paramedic Practitioner work
Essential
- To be considered for this role, you must have:
- Registration as a Registered Nurse (RGN) or HCPC registered Paramedic
- A minimum of three years' post registration experience
- Experience in acute medical care
- Experience in any of the following areas would be helpful, but not essential:
- A&E or walk in centres
- Substance misuse or mental health
- Community or prison nursing
- Police custody or secure settings
- Paramedic Practitioner work
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details
Employer name
Mountain Healthcare Ltd
Address
Reading
Reading
RG6 4PS
Employer's website
https://www.mountainhealthcare.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Mountain Healthcare Ltd
Address
Reading
Reading
RG6 4PS
Employer's website
https://www.mountainhealthcare.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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Seniority level
Seniority level
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Employment type
Employment type
Full-time
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Job function
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#J-18808-Ljbffr- Location:
- Reading, England, United Kingdom
- Salary:
- £100,000 - £125,000
- Job Type:
- PartTime
- Category:
- Bio & Pharmacology & Health
