Job Introduction
Are you a dedicated healthcare professional with a passion for leadership and a commitment to delivering exceptional patient care? Look no further! At HCRG Care group and CRG Medical, we are dedicated to providing the highest quality healthcare services to our community. As a respected healthcare provider, we are seeking a dynamic Senior Healthcare Practitioner to play a pivotal role in supporting our Clinical Lead and overseeing our team of Custody Nurses and Paramedics within the relevant contract area.
You must hold a valid registration as a nurse or paramedic with substantial clinical experience.
The shift pattern will be 4 on 4 off: 4 days off. The salary will be £42,000 FTE. No two days will be the same, you will work autonomously, undertaking clinical assessments and offer care to persons detained by the police or other agencies as required – to assess fitness for detention, interview, release, or transfer.
Main Responsibility
- To support, train and develop the Custody Nurses and Paramedics to ensure the highest levels of Clinical service and productivity.
- Assist with the delivery of custody nurse foundation training.
- Report to the Clinical Lead a high-level summary of Custody Clinician’s Appraisals
- Support Clinical Lead with Clinical Supervision for Custody Nurses and Paramedics
- Develop as a Clinical Champion in supporting Custody Nurses and Paramedics.
- Provide support mentorship and appraisals for Custody Nurses and Paramedics.
- Work autonomously within the scope of clinical practice, policies, guidelines, and relevant law as a Senior Custody Practitioner on the contract rota
- Undertake clinical assessments and offer care to persons detained by the police or other agencies as required – to assess fitness for detention, interview, release, or transfer.
- Provide healthcare interventions to manage minor illness or injury and take appropriate actions and refer onwards for more serious conditions.
- Complete forensic examination of persons in police care and record injuries and/or collect DNA evidence.
The Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, ability to build and develop relationships. Strong planning and organising skills with the ability to prioritise service needs. Background as a Paramedic or Nurse from A&E, ITU, EAU, SAU, Nurse Practitioner, Practice Nurse.
Access to a car and driving license is essential, fuel card while on duty will be provided.
Package Description
You will feel valued as a Senior Health Care Practitioner within CRG Medical Services, receiving access to exclusive rewards and benefits including:
- £42,000 salary (FTE) + secure your financial future with our group pension scheme
- Fuel card to be included.
- Enjoy a well-deserved break with 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays.
- Company Policy Sick pay
- Enhanced Maternity Package
- Life Assurance
- My Reward Hub: Gain access to exclusive perks, including funding for Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) to support your health and well-being.
- Free Independent Mortgage Advice: Navigate your way to homeownership with our expert mortgage guidance.
- Fertility Benefits: Access resources to support your fertility journey, emphasizing your holistic well-being.
- Access to your wages as you earn them to help cover life’s emergencies and avoid overdraft fees or high interest rates
- Online and face to face help with your mental and physical wellbeing – from healthy recipes and activity challenges through to post trauma support, legal, debt and life management help, as well career coaching and counselling
- Access to eLearning, bespoke career pathways and opportunities for continuing professional development through our ‘Outstanding’ learning and development team, The Learning Enterprise
- An open, just culture where you’re encouraged to have and implement ideas which can help us deliver our purpose: changing lives through transforming health and care – backed up by at least £100,000 of ring fenced innovation funding each year
About the Company
CRG is one of the leading providers of Forensic Medical Services within the UK.
We have experience delivering solutions for Police Forces, ranging from some of the most rural areas in the country to heavily urbanised populations.
We work closely with our police partners and other stakeholders across the secure healthcare market to provide high quality, innovative solutions in this challenging environment.
Our work allows us to help some of the most vulnerable members of society, reaching a number of patients who may otherwise receive no professional healthcare support.
