Forensic Custody Nurse Practitioner- Surrey

Forensic Custody Nurse Practitioner
Surrey
Permanent
£35,000

Hays are currently looking for nurses to work between custody suites within the Surrey area as a Forensic Custody Nurse Practitioner. The role will require you to provide assessments and care for detainees, victims and staff in the Police Custody Suites and Force area.

You will primarily be based at 1 of the sites and complete 12 hour shifts however you will be required to be flexible to travel between 3 sites within the area if required.

Other aspects of the role will require you to:
- Provide advice and support to custody officers in determining the health care needs of detainees and the priorities of care. Seek telephone advice and refer cases to the doctor or Consultant FME when required.
- Work with other members of the team to ensure that the service is provided at all times.
- Assist in the training of new team members.
- Develop positive working relationships with the Consultant FMEs and doctors, custody staff, police officers, local health organisations, drug referral workers, and other organisations, which can contribute to the excellence of the service.
- Keep accurate, complete and contemporaneous notes of work carried out, including the recording of injuries. Ensure all activities are logged using the systems in use.
- Make use of supervision opportunities to evaluate your own work and development.
- Participate in the collection of data for service audits and other mechanisms for achieving continuous service improvement.

We are looking for registered general nurses with experience in AE, community and acute, working within a custody environment is also desirable but not essential. You must hold a full UK driving licence and be registered with the NMC.

This role is a permanent post, both full time and part time positions are available, full training is provided for successful candidates.

For further information or to apply for the role please contact me on 0113 2003705 or send your CV to Gurjit.Riyat@hays.com

February 27, 2015 • Tags:  • Posted in: Healthcare

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