Exciting Opportunity for Experienced General Nurse/Paramedic to join our Clinical Lead team as a Clinical Lead!
Are you a qualified general nurse or paramedic with a passion for making a difference?
Do you have previous experience as a Forensic Custody Healthcare Professional or keen to explore this dynamic field? We have a unique opportunity for you!
The post holder will have a minimum of 5 years post-qualification experience in an acute medical background (such as A&E, intensive care or as a Paramedic) and previous leadership and management experience.
Embark on a Meaningful Journey in Health & Justice Care!
Join a team that's dedicated to making a real difference in the Cumbria region. With 3 main custody suites spread across Barrow, Carlisle and Workington. The Clinical Lead will provide essential healthcare support where it's needed most.
What We Offer:
Dynamic Dual Role: Blend of leadership and management duties with hands-on forensic healthcare provision, ensuring every day brings new challenges and opportunities.
Comprehensive Support: Receive training and guidance to become an accredited Forensic Practitioner, regardless of your prior experience in forensics.
Career Advancement: Grow and develop in a supportive environment, where your leadership skills and clinical expertise are valued
Meaningful Impact: Work closely with law enforcement agencies, collaborating to improve the lives of individuals within the criminal justice system
Joining Bonuses:
£3000 estimated average overtime pay
£3000 relocation allowance should they wish to move T&C's apply
£2500 pro rata sign-on bonus
£1500 referral bonus
£120 NMC registration fees per year
£98.12 HCPC registration Fees per year
An enhanced DBS check, Police Vetting (NPPV2) and a full UK drivers license will be required.
About the RoleShift pattern
The 4-on-4-off rota pattern will give you the ability to plan your personal life months in advance. The shift pattern comprises of 2-day shifts, 2-night shifts then 4 days off (12 hour shifts, 7am-7pm & 7pm-7am).
Providing line management, including supervision, appraisal, managing poor performance and identifying CPD strategies.
Forensic sampling (including road traffic offence bloods).
Signposting and conducting referrals; offering support for vulnerabilities and supporting patients to break patterns of re-offending.
Delivering substance misuse therapies.
Assessment & care of detainees and staff in custody suites
To work as part of the police and healthcare team to support the early identification and assessment of high-risk attendees (as defined by the Joint Risk Team) attending police custody, who are at high risk of an avoidable event.
To be responsible for the clinical co-ordination and management of resources in the provision of health care for such patients and be responsible for the wider deployment of healthcare resources. The post-holder will work closely with the police custody team especially the PACE.
Inspector to ensure effective management of risk in police custodies, supervision of staff and for appropriate management plans to be in place for custody.
To be the line manager of Healthcare Professionals (HCPs) across the custodies in Surrey undertaking appraisal and personal development plan development and performance manage where concerns are identified.
To oversee triage patients in custody as to their likelihood of requiring or not requiring an acute hospital referral in collaboration with the Healthcare Professionals.
To balance timely and efficient care planning with the need to maintain the quality and wellbeing of vulnerable patients ensuring those who require care plans are identified.
To undertake supervision, mentorship and where appropriate teach junior staff; ensuring that staff provide the highest achievable standard of care.
To undertake reviews of those cases which are high risk and ensure care plans are implemented demonstrating professional curiosity.
Benefits
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
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
£3000 relocation allowance 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
Requirements
Essential Qualifications
Qualified Registered Nurse or Paramedic.
Essential Experience
A minimum of 5 years post qualification experience acute medical healthcare experience. Such as: A&E, Walk in Centre, Paramedic Practitioner, Substance Misuse, Community Nursing, Police Custody, Prison, or other relevant discipline
Previous leadership and management experience
Competent in Phlebotomy Desirable
Previous Custody Healthcare experience.
Working with vulnerable individuals
Working in Multi Disciplinary teams