Healthcare Professional - Custody Nurse / Paramedic

Overview Our client is a well respected Nationwide Healthcare Provider that focuses on service users in Police Custody. They are looking for 2 Permanent Healthcare Professionals (Ideally from a General Nursing / Custody / Prison / Paramedic background) to work in units in Blackpool, Lancashire. Our client is also looking for Bank Staff to cover these roles which you can also apply for here. The HCP provides healthcare interventions within police custody suites, assessing and addressing the health needs of detained persons. The role ensures detainees are assessed holistically and safely within a short time frame, including fitness for detention, interview/court, physical and mental health assessment, substance misuse and withdrawal management, minor illness/injury care, forensic sampling, medication support, safeguarding and onward referral. Accountabilities and Duties Provide safe, professional and compassionate healthcare to detained persons in custody suites and the wider force area as directed. Assess fitness for detention, interview, charge/release and court attendance, escalating appropriately where risk is identified. Complete holistic assessments covering acute illness, injury, mental health, substance misuse, long-term conditions, vulnerability and safeguarding. Provide treatment, advice, care planning, medicines support, forensic sampling and onward referral within your scope of practice and protocols. Advise custody officers and police staff on healthcare needs, ..... full job details .....