Bank Healthcare Professional

Are you looking for a new role where you can genuinely make a difference to people’s lives?

We are looking for Registered (Adult) Nurses / RGNs, or Paramedics with 2 years’ post qualification experience, with a real passion for developing clinical, forensic and wider skills.

You’ll be working alongside the Police in custody suites caring for detainees: many of whom are vulnerable and have a range of mental and physical healthcare issues.

Mitie Care & Custody is the market-leader in outsourced Police services in the UK. Our philosophy is all about delivering the Exceptional Every Day to the people in our care whilst providing you great training, development, and career opportunities.

What can I expect to earn?

• £18.00 per hour
• 2 shift Minimum per month

What other benefits are there?

• you’ll qualify for a Blue Light card and associated shopping and leisure discounts. And if that is not enough, there is also the Mitie MiDeals: another discount scheme with over 3,000 offers available from your favourite retailers, leisure and utilities companies!
• We have a Virtual GP service to get ahead on appointments, and Employee Assistance Programme for any financial, relationship or mental health issues
• The Mitie Choices programme provides the opportunity to purchase extra Holiday Entitlement, Dental Insurance, Health cash plans, critical illness cover, and discounted gym membership.
• Own a piece of Mitie with a Save-as-Earn (SAYE) or Share Incentive Plan: A free share for every pair…
• You refer a colleague who successfully join us? That’s £250 each time!

What about opportunities for growth?

We will support you every step of the way, developing your skills to professionally deliver this rewarding, sometimes challenging role with integrity and respect.

• Ongoing professional development, accredited by Teesside University
• Forensic Licentiate for career progression: A Faculty of Forensic & Legal Medicine (FFLM) qualification, as well as a wealth of other online learning courses
• Opportunities to progress to Senior Healthcare Professional, and further

What does the role involve?

The custody suites can be an energetic place to work, with no two shifts the same. Whilst detained, we provide individuals with all their physical, mental healthcare and wellbeing needs, as well as gather any forensic samples needed by the police to aid their investigations. Making careful records on our computerised systems, you’ll be assessing whether people are fit to be detained or released, administering medications when needed, and working with local Liaison and Diversion teams to address root cause issues that can actually prevent future crime.

What are the minimum requirements?

• You’ll be a qualified RN Adult, RMN’s (with dual registration), RGNs or Paramedics
• Minimum of 2 years post qualification experience in a patient-facing role within a relevant field (General Practice, Emergency Medicine, Walk in Centres, Substance Misuse Services, Prison Healthcare, Mental Health, or Ambulance Service) as an Adult RN or Registered Paramedic
• 3 years UK residency
• You’ll need a current manual driving license with no restrictions to sometimes travel to other custody suites or local hospitals.
• All candidates are subject to police vetting checks

We welcome applications from a wide diversity of different backgrounds so our teams reflect the society we service.