Job summary
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.
Main duties of the job
- 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)
About us
About the Company
We change lives by transforming health and care.
Established in 2006, we are one of the UKs leading independent providers of community health and care services, working with health and care commissioners and communities to transform services with a focus on experience, efficiency and improved outcomes. We deliver and transform adult and children community health services, primary care services including urgent care, sexual health, dermatology and MSK services as well as adult social care and wellbeing services. Across England, we support communities of many millions and directly help more than half a million people each year - guided by our simple values: we care, we think, we do.
Were committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from a broad, diverse range of people who want to join our team. Were a Disability Confident Committed company, so we work to provide facilities, work environment adjustments and technical solutions to be as inclusive of everyone.
While it doesnt happen often, sometimes a role is very popular, and well need to close it earlier than the date weve shown here. If youre keen to join our team, wed love to hear from you so please apply as soon as you can.
To find out more about HCRG Care Group, please visit https://www.hcrgcaregroup.com/about-us-2
Date posted
22 June 2023
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£50 to £100 a year
Contract
Bank
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
HCRGCG/TP/13082/6174
Job locations
Dover
Kent
CT17 9DH
Employer details
Employer name
HCRG Care Group
Address
Dover
Kent
CT17 9DH
Employer's website
https://www.hcrgcaregroup.com/ (Opens in a new tab)
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