County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest integrated care providers in England, serving a population of around 600,000 people. We are a high performing organisation with a track record of success.
The successful candidate will be expected to provide a high quality holistic health management for patients detained within Durham Constabulary Investigative Hub Custodial Suite and forensic service throughout the County Durham and Darlington area.
Total Healthcare requires a permanent Custody Care Practitioner to work within its existing team of Forensic Practitioners and Forensic Medical Examiners. The purpose of the role is to provide high quality holistic forensic healthcare to detainees in Durham Constabulary Investigative Hub and other non-custody locations.
The role requires a high level of autonomous confidence and a sound knowledge of forensic practices in order to provide the delivery of highly specialist healthcare to support the Criminal Justice System in collaboration with Durham Constabulary.
Main duties of the job
This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the Total Healthcare Service. To provide healthcare services to detainees in Police Custody and in non custodial settings. Provide specialist advice to detainees, detention staff, Police Officers or any other person involved in the detention process.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. Experience within Minor injuries/illness is advantageous.
2. Must be willing to undertake Forensic training.
3. You must be an excellent role model, able to facilitate change and service improvements.
Person Specification
Statutory Registration
Essential
1. Current NMC or HPC registration
Special Requirements
Essential
1. Successful Non Police Personnel Vetting Level 2 approval
2. Computer literate
3. Ability to drive in all weather conditions, at all times of day across the County to fulfil the requirements of the post
Desirable
1. Current NPPV level 2 vetting approval
2. Able to use NSPIS, MS Office, SystmOne
Qualifications
Essential
1. RGN or Qualified Paramedic
2. Degree Level Qualification or equivalent in a health related area
3. Accredited Clinical Skills Course
4. Teaching and Assessing Qualification or relevant experience
Desirable
1. FFLM or UKAFN Membership
2. Forensic qualifications
3. Accredited Forensic/Custody related qualifications
4. Prescribing qualification
Experience
Essential
1. Experience within a custodial setting, minor injury unit or accident and emergency environment.
2. Experience of working in a changing environment
Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential
1. Understanding of the Criminal Justice system and National Agenda
2. Working Knowledge of PACE 1984, RTA sec 5, Police reform Act 2000.
3. Working knowledge of the Safer Detention and handling of persons in police custody guidelines 2006
Desirable
1. Completion of all in house Custody related courses
Employer details
Employer name
County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Durham Constabulary
Meadowfield Avenue
Spennymoor
County Durham
DL16 6YJ
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