Care & Custody - A Mitie Company

Custody Nurse or Paramedic

Closing date: 20 July 2026

Job summary
If you're looking to take your nursing or paramedic career in a new direction, we offer a dynamic and innovative pathway with excellent opportunities for progression and comprehensive training. The role involves working not only in your base Custody Suite but also across your designated region within Police Custody Suites and the wider Force area. No previous forensic experience is required, as full training will be provided

Main duties of the job
As a qualified nurse or paramedic, you can take your career in an exciting new direction by supporting some of society's most vulnerable individuals within the criminal justice system. We believe everyone deserves high quality healthcare, and we're looking for passionate clinicians who share this commitment and want to grow their clinical and forensic skills.

Working closely with the Police in custody suites, you'll play a crucial role in delivering expert care to detainees. With 24/7 service coverage and a strong, supportive team, you'll make a real difference every day.

About us
Alongside a Scottish Widows pension, you'll enjoy access to a Blue Light Card and Mitie MiDeals, offering thousands of shopping, leisure and lifestyle discounts. Your health and wellbeing are supported through a Virtual GP service and a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme. Mitie Choices also allows you to tailor your benefits, including extra holiday, dental and health plans, critical illness cover and discounted gym membership. You can take part in share schemes such as Save as You Earn and the Share Incentive Plan, and outstanding performance is recognised through the Mitie Stars awards, with vouchers worth hundreds—or even thousands—of pounds. You can also earn £500 each time you refer a successful new colleague.

Job responsibilities
£1000 bonus when completed 12 months service(£500 for PT).

Full time - this entails fixed shift working in a team rota pattern of 4 shifts on and 4 days off: 06:45 to 19:00 for 2-day shifts followed by 2-night shifts of 18:45 to 07:00.

Part time - this entails fixed shift working: 06:45 to 19:00 for day shifts and night shifts of 18:45 to 07:00, working in a team rota pattern of 2 day shifts on, 8 days off, 2 nights, 4 days off.

Rolling rota available 2 years in advance.

Average estimated overtime £3500 per annum

NMC/HCPC Registration paid

Please read full job description attached.

Qualifications
Essential

• RN, RGN or (RMN with dual registration):2 years post qualification - Band 5 minimum
• Paramedic 2 years post qualification.
• Minimum of 2 years post qualification experience in a patient-facing role within a relevant field: General Practice, A & E, Emergency Medicine, acute medicine, Walk in Centres, Substance Misuse Services, Prison Healthcare or Ambulance Service
• Driving Licence (required)
• Must have RTW in UK, Lived in UK BritishPassportor ILR for 3 years + no gaps out of country more than 3 months
• All candidates will be subject to Police Vetting

Disclosure and Barring Service Check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).