Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust Police Custody Healthcare West Yorkshire, South Yorkshire and Humberside Custody Suites. Are you looking for a new challenge working in an alternative healthcare setting? We deliver transformational models of forensic, physical and mental healthcare into police custody suites.Police Custody Healthcare professionals play a pivotal role assisting the criminal justice system. We believe we can make a real difference to those with vulnerabilities and healthcare needs whilst being able to support the police by obtaining evidential samples. We care for some of the most vulnerable people in society who are taken into custody suites. Operating with independence and autonomy, your actions can be lifesaving when you consider the physical and mental challenges of people who often have a high dependency on drugs and alcohol and exhibit difficult behaviours.Maintaining detailed and accurate records to ensure the health, safety and welfare of detained persons held in police custody is paramount.Role involvement. This will include:• Conducting clinical assessments to identify if patients are fit to be detained in custody.• Continued provision of care identified during assessment including the management of long-Term Conditions, Minor illness and injuries and Emergency treatment.• Mental health and substance misuse assessments and management.• Forensic sampling including road traffic offence bloods.• Providing substance misuse therapies whilst in custody.• Referrals and sign posting to support wider vulnerabilities.• Collaborative working, onward referrals and sign posting to external agencies.• Maintaining detailed and accurate records to ensure the health, safety and welfare of detained persons held in police custody.You may be requested to obtain forensic samples and assessments for fitness to be detained/ interviewed in a community setting which may include hospitals and patient homes etc. Skills and experienceIf you're a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual, with a background and professional registration, either a nurse or a paramedic we want to hear from you. (RMN’s must also have relevant physical assessment experience).The UK Association of Forensic Nursing recommends a minimum of 3-4 years’ experience post-registration. We also welcome advanced skills including Non-medical prescribing. You'll have extensive experience of working in a relevant speciality, such as General Practice, A&E, walk-in centre, substance misuse services, prison healthcare or mental health liaison service in an A&E.This is an autonomous role where you will need to be confident with your clinical skills, emergency response and decision making as you will be working independently, and your actions can be lifesaving. You need to be flexible to deal with a wide variety of presenting conditions and situations and be able to work under pressure in a challenging and fast-paced environment. As you'll be working collaboratively with other organisations within your suites (Police, Liaison and Diversion, drug services etc) as well as colleagues across the region, highly effective communication and documentation skills are a must.Full training will be provided along with an ongoing development and support program tailored to the individuals need. We actively encourage ongoing professional development within the service remit.This role requires full police vetting, and it is essential that you can travel independently across the area and have access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes.Who are we?Leeds Community Healthcare has a strong culture based on deeply-held values, and our focus at all times is on delivering high quality care to the communities we serve.Alongside providing a range of community-based health services across Leeds we also provide a Yorkshire and Humber wide regional service to Police Custody.Locations are Humberside - Birchin Way (Grimsby) and Clough road (Hull), and on occasion Priory Road (Hull). South Yorkshire- Barnsley, Doncaster and Shepcote.West Yorkshire – Bradford, Elland Road, Halifax, Huddersfield and Normanton. You will be employed for a region and will be allocated shifts at any of the suites within that area. There may be occasions for training purposes and operational requirements that you may have to attend the other custody suites and Leeds central offices. This is a 24-hour fast paced service requiring flexibility and rostered shift work. We also visit people in their homes, local health Centre’s and hospitals, and work in partnership with other local Trusts, charities, Leeds City Council and partnering organizations.If you're convinced you're the best person for this job, let us know more about you. Click apply to submit your application. It is strongly recommended that you contact the Police Custody Service main office on 01937 522875 for more information regarding the role.When applying please ensure that you demonstrate these skills within your supporting information to ensure that you are considered for the posts.
