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Flexi Health Care Professional (HCP) - Wiltshire & Melksham

Job Reference 6258

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Number of Positions:
2
Contract Type:
Temporary / Casual
Salary:
£15.11 per hour
Location:
Swindon
Closing Date:
20/06/2021
Job Category:
Healthcare
Region / Division:
UK & Ireland
Business Unit:
Health Services

Main Responsibilities

Flexi Health Care Professional (HCP)

Location -  Swindon & Melksham ,  Wiltshire

Salary £15.11 per hour

Shifts: Various

This post will involve flexible working across a 24-hour shift rota (days, evenings and night shifts) in a 7 day a week service. You will be required to have access to private transport. Teamwork and flexibility are central to our approach, along with commitment and a “can do” attitude to working in this manner is fundamental.

 

 

Job Outline:

Attending police custody to assess, document and treat detainees and determine fitness to remain in custody.

 

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Assessment/Treatment of illnesses and injuries
  • Determination of fitness to be detained in custody
  • Determination of fitness to be released
  • Determination of fitness to be interviewed and charged: competent to understand charge
  • Determination to transfer, or be interviewed by the police detaining body
  • Examination and forensic sampling of adult suspects of serious crime
  • To carry out examinations in accordance with G4S medical capital services guidelines
  • All police calls should be attended without delay
  • To be available for court attendance when requested
  • To treat the detained person as a patient and make clear that no evidence can be treated in ‘confidence’

The Ideal Candidate

Essential Skills

  • HCPC paramedic or Registered General Nurse with at least 2 years post qualification experience.
  • Ability to take blood samples
  • Full Driving License and own vehicle
  • Experience in an autonomous/lone working role
  • A+E or practice nursing background or State registered paramedic


Please note that this vacancy is subject to a minimum 5 year checkable employment and education history including criminal record vetting. To apply for this role, you must be eligible to work in the UK.