Border Force Nurse/Paramedic

Join our friendly team as a Registered (adult) Nurse, Mental health nurse with relevant experience or Paramedics with at least 3 years’ post qualification experience at CRG Medical Services.

Playing an integral role within our custody healthcare service, which 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.

The retainer post is a great way to pick up some unique healthcare experience whilst topping up your usual income – we offer £50 retainer fee per 12 hour shift, then £100 per call out.

• To undertake comprehensive clinical assessments and offer care to persons detained by UK Border Force or other agencies as required – to assess fitness for detention, interview, release or transfer.
• To provide healthcare interventions to manage minor illness or injury and take appropriate actions and refer onwards for more serious conditions.
• To undertake forensic examination of persons in custody care – to record (and if appropriate give opinion of cause of) injuries and/or collect DNA evidence
• To undertake forensic examination of police officers/staff injured whilst on duty – to record (and if appropriate give opinion of cause of) injuries and manage these appropriately
• To provide written statements as required
• Following the relevant training, attend any Court or Tribunal as required
• To make and maintain complete and accurate clinical records
• To assess alcohol and drug intoxication and withdrawal
• Identify vulnerabilities and safeguarding pathways
• To support the clinical governance agenda of the organisation
• Administer medications through PGDs (patient group directions) and PTPs (Patient treatment protocol)
• Work within your professional scope of practice and governing bodies (NMC & HCPC)

• Excellent communication and inter-personal skills
• Ability to build and develop relationships
• Must be confident and capable of autonomous practice and able to work independently
• To act as a patient’s advocate and to support them through the criminal justice process in a non-judgemental manner

Essential Experience / Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (Registered General Nurse (RGN) Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) 3 years’ experience
• Registered Paramedic (Qualified for 3 years)
• Must have current manual driving license with no restrictions
• All candidates are subject to UK Border Force vetting checks

Desirable Experience

• Recent broad knowledge base in an environment such as GP practice, A&E, Minor injuries, and acute settings
• Experience in a custodial environment
• Proof of current up to date ILS (Immediate life support)

Contract Specific

• The retainer post is a great way to pick up some unique healthcare experience whilst topping up your usual income – we offer £50 retainer fee per 12 hour shift, then £100 per call out
• Flexi work (Bank) 0 hour contract
• Based from home with an expectation of attendance at custody within 60 minutes
• Days, nights and weekends

CRG is one of the leading providers of Forensic Medical Services within the UK.

We have experience delivering solutions for Police Forces & UK Border Force, 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.

• Free Uniform
• Free DBS
• Free Mandatory training including face to face safeguarding level 3 and ILS
• Employee of the Quarter bonus (nomination based)
• Monthly Pay
• Additional funded training opportunities available upon application
• Access to my rewards scheme
• Flexibility on working from home