Key Responsibilities- Provide effective line management through regular supervision and appraisal, constructive performance management and the identification of continuing professional development strategies.
- Act as a key clinical contact for the Thames Valley team, police colleagues and partner organisations. Provide timely remote clinical advice by phone and, where required, review patients face to face.
- Work collaboratively with police and healthcare colleagues to identify and assess people entering custody who meet the Joint Risk Team definition of high risk, helping to reduce the likelihood of avoidable adverse events.
- Provide teaching, coaching and a supportive learning environment so that custody healthcare staff have the skills and knowledge required to perform their roles safely and effectively.
- To lead, support, supervise and instruct the team through the process of change, demonstrating tenacity, drive professional integrity and positive communication style.
- To be responsible for the clinical co-ordination and management of resources in the provision of health care for such patients and be responsible for the wider deployment of healthcare resources.
Essential Criteria- Qualified Registered Nurse or Paramedic.
- A minimum of 5 years post qualification experience acute medical healthcare experience.
- Previous experience as a Forensic Custody Healthcare Professional.
Desirable Criteria- Experience in one or more of the following settings would support your success in the role: A&E, a walk-in centre, paramedic practice, substance misuse services, community nursing, police custody, prisons or another relevant clinical discipline.
- Previous line management or mentoring experience.
About the companyFounded by passionate clinicians on a mission to provide expert patient-centred services, Mountain Healthcare leads the clinical forensic healthcare provisions sector in the UK. A premier partner of NHS England and the police, our unique provisions include Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARCs), Police Custodial Healthcare, Secure Estate Healthcare and clinical telephone advice.
Driven by our values
Be Kind and
Do the Right Thing, Mountain Healthcare provides holistic and trauma-informed care that improves the immediate and long-term health outcomes of patients across the criminal justice system. Through innovative technologies and strategic partnerships, our expert clinicians ensure equal, effective and efficient services to all our patients and always put their health, safety and rights first.
Join the Best Provider, Make the Greatest DifferenceClinical forensic healthcare is a rapidly growing career path as demand for specialist critical services has greatly increased in recent years. At Mountain Healthcare, we understand that to provide the highest quality services for our patients and customers, our people must be the best in the field. We are proud to offer unrivalled staff training and development opportunities such as our unique Forensic Practitioner Gateway, our wide range of accredited and Continuing Professional Development (CPD) courses, and access to events across the health and justice sector.
