Registered Nurse/Paramedic – Bank Position in Salfords

About the role

Mountain Healthcare is seeking Registered Nurses and Paramedics to join its forensic custody team in Salfords. This bank position offers a unique opportunity to work within police custody suites, providing autonomous clinical care to detainees while gaining specialist forensic experience.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct clinical assessments to determine fitness for detention, interview, charge and release, including capacity assessments.
• Manage medical emergencies, treat injuries and provide healthcare advice in a fast‑paced custody environment.
• Support detainees with mental health needs, substance misuse, alcohol dependency and complex vulnerabilities.
• Collect, preserve and document forensic samples in line with evidential and legal standards.
• Produce accurate clinical and evidential records, including injury documentation.
• Liaise with police, custody teams, NHS services and other agencies to support safe onward care.
• Attend hospital blood procedures under the Road Traffic Act.
• Prepare professional statements and attend court as an impartial healthcare witness when required.

Required profile

• Qualified Registered Nurse or Paramedic.
• Minimum three years post‑registration experience in an acute or urgent‑care setting.
• No prior forensic or custody experience required – training will be provided.
• Ability to work autonomously and make sound clinical judgments in a custodial setting.

Required skills

• Clinical assessment and capacity evaluation.
• Emergency medical care and injury treatment.
• Forensic evidence collection and documentation.

What we offer

• Enhanced sickness, maternity and neonatal/adoption pay after one year of service.
• Well‑being programme and advanced rota planning for work‑life balance.
• Six weeks annual leave, pension scheme and life assurance.
• Accredited CPD training, funding for higher‑education courses after one year, and estimated £3,000 average overtime pay.
• £1,500 pro‑rata sign‑on bonus, £500 referral bonus and contribution to relocation expenses.