If you are looking to redirect your career as a nurse or paramedic, we provide a dynamic and innovative pathway with opportunities for progression and extensive training.
The role requires flexibility to work not only in your base Custody suite but across an assigned region in the Police Custody Suites and Force area.
No previous forensic experience required as full training will be given.
Main duties of the job
As a certified nurse or paramedic, you can pursue a career within the criminal justice system, aiding some of society's most vulnerable individuals. We believe in the right to healthcare for all, placing their health and wellbeing at the heart of our approach to care. We seek individuals eager to provide exemplary care, take pride in being part of a team that shares this vision, and have a genuine enthusiasm for developing clinical, forensic, and broader skills.
In collaboration with the Police, you will serve in custody suites, delivering healthcare to detainees. We are dedicated to ensuring the safety of detainees with round-the-clock coverage in the custody suites, in line with a schedule agreed upon with our client.
About us
As well as a Scottish Widows Pension, you will qualify for a Blue Light card and associated shopping and leisure discounts. There is also the Mitie MiDeals: a discount scheme with over 3000 offers available from your favourite retailers, leisure, and utilities companies.
Health and wellbeing benefits include a Virtual GP service for appointments and an Employee Assistance Programme for financial, relationship, or mental health issues.
The MitieChoices programme offers options to purchase extra holiday entitlement, Dental Insurance, Health cash plans, critical illness cover, and discounted gym memberships.
Share investment schemes, including Save-as-Earn (SAYE) and a Share Incentive Plan, are available: a free share for every pair.
The MitieStars programme awards vouchers for exceptional performance, recognition across the company, and bonuses running into hundreds or thousands of pounds when judged to be the best Mitie Stars.
You refer a colleague who successfully joins us? That is £500 each time.
Job responsibilities
£1000 bonus when completing 12 months of service (£500 for part-time).
Full-time entails fixed shift working in a team rota pattern of 4 shifts on and 4 days off: 06:45 to 19:00 for 2-day shifts followed by 2-night shifts of 18:45 to 07:00.
Part-time involves fixed shift working: 06:45 to 19:00 for day shifts and night shifts of 18:45 to 07:00, working in a team rota pattern of 2 day shifts, 8 days, 2 nights, 4 days off.
A rolling rota is available 2 years in advance.
Estimated overtime earnings average £3500 per annum.
NMC/HCPC Registration paid.
Please read the full job description attached.
Person Specification Qualifications
- RN, RGN, or (RMN with dual registration): 2 years post-qualification - Band 5 minimum
- Paramedic: 2 years post-qualification
- Minimum of 2 years post-qualification experience in a patient-facing role within relevant fields such as General Practice, A&E, Emergency Medicine, acute medicine, Walk-in Centres, Substance Misuse Services, Prison Healthcare, or Ambulance Service
- Driving Licence (required)
- Must have RTW in UK, lived in UK with British Passport or ILR for 3 years, with no gaps out of the country longer than 3 months
- All candidates will be subject to Police Vetting
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, and a Disclosure check will be required to check for any previous criminal convictions.