Custody Paramedic Job title - Custody Paramedic Job purpose - As a HCP you will work within the custody contracts, working autonomously treating patients/detainees under our company PGDs (patient group directives). You are expected to treat patients/detainees with all healthcare needs and carry out assessments to ascertain whether a detainee is fit to detain, fit to interview, fit to transfer and for release. Key responsibilities - To attend All calls as requested and directed by the call centre To undertake clinical assessments and offer a high standard of clinical care for patients under your management. whilst detained by the police or other agencies as required - to assess fitness for detention, interview, release or To provide healthcare interventions to manage minor illness or injury and take appropriate actions and refer onwards for more serious conditions. To undertake the forensic examination of persons in police care - to record (and if appropriate give opinion of cause of) injuries and/or collect DNA To undertake the examination of police officers/staff injured whilst on duty - to record (and if appropriate give opinion of cause of) injuries and manage these To collect specimens as required under To work within the scope of PACE legislation Code C (Police and Criminal Evidence Act) To provide written statements as required within 7- 10 days of request even when contract is To give oral testimony as required in any Court or To make contemporaneous notes and maintain complete and accurate clinical records that are available to CRG Medical Services at all times even when contract is To assess Alcohol and Drug intoxication and To undertake Mental Health and Learning Disability assessments where To support the development of medical services with the Clinical Lead, Head of clinical operations To undertake all duties as required of a Forensic Clinician in To comply with all requirements and/or legislation of the To maintain clinical/forensic skills and competencies and maintain an auditable record of To carry out any other activity or action appropriate to the role of a Forensic Clinician as required by Clinical Lead / Senior To promote and conduct policies i.e. Equality and Diversity, Dignity and Respect, Information Governance and To undertake the use of our RADAR System The tasks and responsibilities shown above are not exhaustive but should merely be regarded as a guide. The jobholder will be expected to conduct any reasonable activities according to the business needs at that time. These will be subject to periodic review and may be amended to meet the changing needs of the service. The job holder will be expected to participate in this process and the company would aim to reach agreement to changes. Information governance responsibilities You are responsible for the following key aspects of Information Governance (not an exhaustive list): Completion of annual information governance training Reading applicable policies and procedures Understanding key responsibilities outlined in the Information Governance acceptable usage policies and procedures including NHS mandated encryption requirements Ensuring the security and confidentiality of all records and personal information assets Maintaining timely and accurate record keeping and where appropriate, in accordance with professional guidelines Only using email accounts authorised by us. These should be used in accordance with the Sending and Transferring Information Securely Procedures and Acceptable Use Policies. Reporting information governance incidents and near misses on CIRIS or to the appropriate person e.g. line manager, Head of Information Governance, Information Security Lead Adherence to the clear desk/screen policy Only using approved equipment for conducting business Personal Specification Essential Registered Nurse (General/Mental health)/ Paramedic Minimum 2 years qualified NMC Registration /HCPC registration Venipuncture Lived in the UK for 3 years Nursing experience in the following: A&E, ITU, EAU, SAU, Nurse Practitioner, Practice Nurse, drug & alcohol workers, EAU, SAU (other nursing backgrounds will be considered). Valid UK Driving License with access to a car for work Desirable Evidence of undertaking leadership course/qualification Experience of working closely with team members and external parties to review patient care Experience of innovative practice