Custody Nurse/Paramedic (Band 5)

Connaught Resourcing are actively seeking Band 5 Nurses and Paramedics located in Essex for an exciting opportunity to train and work as a Custody Nurse/Paramedic on a agency basis.

We are able to offer up to full-time hours, with weekday shifts, night shifts and weekend shifts available, along with excellent rates of pay.

Role Overview:

As a Custody Nurse/Paramedic you will work within the custody contracts, working autonomously treating patients/detainees under 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.

Other duties include:

• Manage minor illness or injury and take appropriate actions and refer onwards for more serious conditions.
• Clinical examination of police officers/staff injured whilst on duty.
• Collect specimens as required under legislation.
• To provide written statements and testimony as required in any Court or Tribunal.
• Alcohol and Drug Intoxication Testing.
• Undertake Mental Health and Learning Disability assessments.

Benefits of working for Connaught:

• Flexible working
• Excellent pay rates
• 24/7 on-call service
• Simple compliance process

Person Specification:

Essential

• Registered Nurse (General/Mental health)/ Paramedic
• Minimum 2 years qualified
• NMC Registration /HCPC registration
• Willing to undertake DBS check and police vetting process.
• 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 purposes.

Desirable

• Experience of working closely with team members and external parties to review patient care
• Experience of innovative practice

Please send your CV to Maria to facilitate an informal conversation in the first instance or call on 07377956896.

Connaught Resourcing operates as an Employment Business and an Employment Agency. We are a committed equal opportunities employer who respect and value cultural diversity. Connaught Resourcing will carry out background checks including referencing and where required an Enhanced or Standard DBS Disclosure as part of our recruitment and selection procedures.

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