Custody Nurse

Root-10 Recruitment are actively seeking Band 5 Nurses and Paramedics located in Essex an exciting opportunity to train and work as a Custody Nurse/Paramedic on a agency basis. We are able to offer up to full-time hours, with weekday shifts, night shifts and weekend shifts available, along with excellent pay rates. Role Overview: As a Custody Nurse/Paramedic you will work within the custody contracts, working autonomously treating patients/detainees under company PGDs (patient group directives). You are expected to treat patients/detainees with all healthcare needs and carry out assessments to ascertain whether a detainee is fit to detain, fit to interview, fit to transfer and for release. Other duties include: Manage minor illness or injury and take appropriate actions and refer onwards for more serious conditions. Clinical examination of police officers/staff injured whilst on duty. Collect specimens as required under legislation. To provide written statements and testimony as required in any Court or Tribunal. Alcohol and Drug Intoxication Testing. Undertake Mental Health and Learning Disability assessments. Benifts of working with Root-10 Recruitment Flexible working Excellent pay rates Simple compliance process Person Specification: Essential Registered Nurse (General/Mental health)/ Paramedic Minimum 2 years qualified NMC Registration /HCPC registration Willing to undertake DBS check and police vetting process. Venipuncture Lived in the UK for 3 years Nursing experience in the following: A&E, ITU, EAU, SAU, Nurse Practitioner, Practice Nurse, drug & alcohol workers, EAU, SAU (other nursing backgrounds will be considered). Valid UK Driving License with access to a car for work purposes. TPBN1_UKTJ