Forensic Healthcare Professional - Worcester

Job description

Job Summary

PHL Group are looking for Forensic Healthcare Professionals to join the team in Warwickshire custody. The custody suites are based in either Leamington Justice Centre or Nuneaton. This is an exciting role where you will work alongside police officers to assess and treat individuals who are detained in police custody.

Could you determine if a detainee is suffering from a mental health condition, uncooperative, or lacking necessary diabetes medication? Are they a substance misuser or experiencing a head injury? Our Forensic Healthcare Practitioners (HCPs) are responsible for assessing and addressing the health needs of detained individuals, as well as conducting forensic medical examinations to gather evidence for use in the criminal justice system.

We invite you to contact us for an informal visit to the custody suite to see first hand how varied and challenging this role can be.

Hours: To be discussed at interview. Permanent or Bank contracts available.

Salary: £40,000 FTE or £20 per hour for Bank staff.

Location: Leamington Justice Centre and/or Nuneaton.

Application: When you apply, please include your preferred location and weekly hours in your covering email.

Main duties of the job

In this role, you will perform clinical assessments, identify and implement appropriate interventions, and collect forensic samples. You will provide advice and guidance to ensure the detainees receive proper care, maintaining detailed and accurate records to safeguard their health, safety, and welfare while in police custody.

About Us

PHL Group was founded in 200+ by a team of commercial partners and experienced General Practitioners with a clear vision of providing services that would contribute to and benefit the local healthcare economy. PHL (formerly known as Hampshire Doctors on Call) runs Integrated Urgent Care, which evolved from the former Out of Hours model, for localities in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. All of the core services which look after patients with an urgent healthcare need are joined up together, and PHL work closely with system partners such as South Central Ambulance Service. The services we operate include call handling, telephone clinical assessment, out of hours home visiting services and some face-to-face Primary Care appointments services in Hampshire. In 2021 a newly formed Healthcare Division was created and incorporates PHLs Urgent Care, Primary Care and Youla Care Concierge Services. The new division combines PHL's healthcare operations into one team and utilises internal and external resources efficiently to achieve our organisations vision: to be an innovative healthcare enabler, known for providing a range of high-quality care.

PHL Group aims to assist candidates with their transition into a career in the thriving and fast-paced private healthcare industry. We are looking for talented individuals that want to join us on our journey to becoming the fastest growing, most trusted healthcare organisation.

Date posted

06 February 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£40,000 a year Full time equivalent

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

E0062-25-0007

Job locations

West Mercia Constabulary

Castle Street

Worcester

WR1 3QX

Warwickshire Justice Centre

Vicarage Street

Nuneaton

Warwickshire

CV114JU