Custody Clinical Lead- Workington

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.

Shift 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.

• 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

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