City of Fultondale
Leeds, Yorkshire
TARGET CLOSE DATE: 06/26/2026 PAY GRADE: Grade 19 TYPE: Full time JOB SUMMARY: As a Police Officer/ Deputy Sheriff, you will be responsible for maintaining law and order, and protecting life and property, by responding to emergency calls and patrolling the City, enforcing criminal and traffic laws and investigating criminal activity. Employees in this job class are exposed to elements of personal danger, and officers must be able to act without direct supervision and exercise judgment in meeting emergency situations while staying with departmental policies and procedures. Police Officers/ Deputy Sheriffs require substantial knowledge of law enforcement methods and state legal codes in order to perform their primary duties. Police Officers/ Deputy Sheriffs receive work assignments and instructions from a Police or Sheriff Sergeant who reviews work methods and results through reports, inspections, and observation of results. COMPENSATION & BENEFITS: Agencies provide competitive pay and comprehensive benefits packages to include medical and dental insurance, employer-sponsored retirement plan (pension), generous paid holidays, sick and vacation leave, and more. Applications for this position will be considered for the following Merit System employing agencies. The pay range for this job varies depending upon the Merit System employing agency. Bessemer $44,179 - $68,536 Birmingham $52,249 - $81,057 Center Point $40,560 - $62,920 Fairfield $39,187 - $60,777 Fultondale $44,761 - $69,430 Gardendale $50,169 - $77,812 Homewood $49,649 - $77,001 Hueytown $44,220 - $68,598 Irondale $50,897 - $78,956 Jefferson County $50,128 - $77,771 Kimberly $33,155 - $51,438 Leeds $47,444 - $73,590 Midfield $34,195 - $53,040 Mountain Brook $53,913 - $83,657 Pleasant Grove $42,889 - $66,539 Tarrant $42,889 - $66,560 Vestavia Hills $49,899 - $77,417 Warrior $37,564 - $58,281 MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: The following are job-related qualifications that are required for employment consideration for this position:Must meet all of the following AND Option A, B or C below. Must have NO felony convictions. Must have no convictions in any court of a crime punishable by imprisonment for a term exceeding 1 year. Must NOT be subject to a court order that restrains the person from harassing, stalking, or threatening an intimate partner or child of such intimate partner. Must NOT be prohibited by state or federal law from owning, possessing, or carrying a firearm. Must NOT be required to register as a convicted sex offender. Must have an honorable discharge if served in the US Armed Forces. Must be a citizen of the United States. Must be at least 19 years of age. Must have Driver's License. Must be in good health and physically fit for the performance of the duties of a law enforcement officer.Option A: Must have been previously APOSTC certified and who are required to complete the Refresher training for reinstatement of their Certification.Option B: Must possess an earned Associate's degree from a College or University accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS), or its regional equivalent.Option C: Must possess a high school diploma or GED AND take and pass the ACT WorkKeys Assessment for Law Enforcement Officers. TYPICAL JOB DUTIES: Conducts administrative and preparatory activities such as inspecting personal equipment and uniform, inspecting video and audio equipment (e.g., body cam, body mic), maintaining firearm and vehicle, and attending roll call. Conducts routine patrol activities such as patrolling high-problem areas to provide a police presence, observing persons and vehicles for unusual or suspicious behavior, monitoring businesses and public places for criminal activity, enforcing state laws and local ordinances, and assisting the public as needed. Responds to calls for service by listening to radio transmissions for emergency or non-emergency information, determining the appropriate actions to take to respond to an incident, evaluating the scene en route and upon arrival, and notifying appropriate parties (e.g., back up, investigators, property owners, etc.). Manages crime, incident, and accident scenes by ensuring safety of self, others, and property, maintaining the integrity of the scene, relaying information to dispatch, searching the scene for evidence, and determining what additional resources are needed. Investigates incidents and occurrences by interviewing appropriate parties (e.g., witnesses, victims, complainants) and compiling facts of incidents using available information and resources. Apprehends and arrests suspects by determining probable cause for arrest, providing verbal commands to person(s) engaged in criminal activity, searching suspects, providing suspects with required information (e.g., Miranda Rights, officer's authority), identifying suspects, gaining physical control of suspects, transporting suspects to jail, and completing the booking process. Handles hazardous situations by alerting the appropriate emergency response agency(ies), evacuating persons, identifying hazardous materials, notifying dispatcher, and establishing and maintaining a perimeter until the situation has been resolved. Renders medical assistance by evaluating the scene, assessing the condition of an individual, providing first aid, requesting medical emergency personnel, and transporting individual to hospital or jail if needed. Deals with juveniles by placing juvenile under investigating detention or custody, notifying guardians, dispersing congregated juveniles and providing police presence, and transporting juveniles to appropriate locations as needed. Handles disputes and conflicts by observing the parties present, separating parties, restraining parties when necessary, interviewing parties, taking written statements and photographs of injuries, and providing parties with information to resolve the conflict. Controls crowds by establishing police lines, observing the behavior of participants, ensuring groups have valid permits, maintaining control using verbal commands and physical force as needed, ensuring state laws and local ordinances are adhered to, and requesting backup resources as necessary. Completes reports (e.g., incident, evidence, arrest, activities) and written documentation (e.g., summons, notes for other officers) and forwards to chain of command and appropriate parties. Performs court-related activities such as keeping track of court dates, reviewing documentation and revisiting incident scene to refresh memory, explaining details of case to attorneys, presenting testimony, and answering questions under oath. Cooperates with and makes referrals to other agencies (i.e., federal, state, and local) by submitting information to appropriate authorities, determining the circumstances of incidents, initiating notifications (e.g., stolen car, missing person) to other units and/or jurisdictions, and participating in joint actions with other law enforcement agencies. Interacts with the public and performs community relation activities such as contacting friends and/or families of victims, responding to citizen requests for assistance, communicating with business owners in patrol area, interacting with local parties (e.g., officials, school principals, citizen groups, civic associations) to discuss police services and/or criminal activity, and conducting presentations to local groups to promote public safety. Works as a team with other officers by informing responding officers of scene information (e.g., location, potential or known hazards), coordinating actions on scene, ensuring self and other officer safety, and reporting incident information so other officers are informed. Participates in training activities by completing basic and advanced technical skills trainings, staying abreast
TARGET CLOSE DATE: 06/26/2026 PAY GRADE: Grade 19 TYPE: Full time JOB SUMMARY: As a Police Officer/ Deputy Sheriff, you will be responsible for maintaining law and order, and protecting life and property, by responding to emergency calls and patrolling the City, enforcing criminal and traffic laws and investigating criminal activity. Employees in this job class are exposed to elements of personal danger, and officers must be able to act without direct supervision and exercise judgment in meeting emergency situations while staying with departmental policies and procedures. Police Officers/ Deputy Sheriffs require substantial knowledge of law enforcement methods and state legal codes in order to perform their primary duties. Police Officers/ Deputy Sheriffs receive work assignments and instructions from a Police or Sheriff Sergeant who reviews work methods and results through reports, inspections, and observation of results. COMPENSATION & BENEFITS: Agencies provide competitive pay and comprehensive benefits packages to include medical and dental insurance, employer-sponsored retirement plan (pension), generous paid holidays, sick and vacation leave, and more. Applications for this position will be considered for the following Merit System employing agencies. The pay range for this job varies depending upon the Merit System employing agency. Bessemer $44,179 - $68,536 Birmingham $52,249 - $81,057 Center Point $40,560 - $62,920 Fairfield $39,187 - $60,777 Fultondale $44,761 - $69,430 Gardendale $50,169 - $77,812 Homewood $49,649 - $77,001 Hueytown $44,220 - $68,598 Irondale $50,897 - $78,956 Jefferson County $50,128 - $77,771 Kimberly $33,155 - $51,438 Leeds $47,444 - $73,590 Midfield $34,195 - $53,040 Mountain Brook $53,913 - $83,657 Pleasant Grove $42,889 - $66,539 Tarrant $42,889 - $66,560 Vestavia Hills $49,899 - $77,417 Warrior $37,564 - $58,281 MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: The following are job-related qualifications that are required for employment consideration for this position:Must meet all of the following AND Option A, B or C below. Must have NO felony convictions. Must have no convictions in any court of a crime punishable by imprisonment for a term exceeding 1 year. Must NOT be subject to a court order that restrains the person from harassing, stalking, or threatening an intimate partner or child of such intimate partner. Must NOT be prohibited by state or federal law from owning, possessing, or carrying a firearm. Must NOT be required to register as a convicted sex offender. Must have an honorable discharge if served in the US Armed Forces. Must be a citizen of the United States. Must be at least 19 years of age. Must have Driver's License. Must be in good health and physically fit for the performance of the duties of a law enforcement officer.Option A: Must have been previously APOSTC certified and who are required to complete the Refresher training for reinstatement of their Certification.Option B: Must possess an earned Associate's degree from a College or University accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS), or its regional equivalent.Option C: Must possess a high school diploma or GED AND take and pass the ACT WorkKeys Assessment for Law Enforcement Officers. TYPICAL JOB DUTIES: Conducts administrative and preparatory activities such as inspecting personal equipment and uniform, inspecting video and audio equipment (e.g., body cam, body mic), maintaining firearm and vehicle, and attending roll call. Conducts routine patrol activities such as patrolling high-problem areas to provide a police presence, observing persons and vehicles for unusual or suspicious behavior, monitoring businesses and public places for criminal activity, enforcing state laws and local ordinances, and assisting the public as needed. Responds to calls for service by listening to radio transmissions for emergency or non-emergency information, determining the appropriate actions to take to respond to an incident, evaluating the scene en route and upon arrival, and notifying appropriate parties (e.g., back up, investigators, property owners, etc.). Manages crime, incident, and accident scenes by ensuring safety of self, others, and property, maintaining the integrity of the scene, relaying information to dispatch, searching the scene for evidence, and determining what additional resources are needed. Investigates incidents and occurrences by interviewing appropriate parties (e.g., witnesses, victims, complainants) and compiling facts of incidents using available information and resources. Apprehends and arrests suspects by determining probable cause for arrest, providing verbal commands to person(s) engaged in criminal activity, searching suspects, providing suspects with required information (e.g., Miranda Rights, officer's authority), identifying suspects, gaining physical control of suspects, transporting suspects to jail, and completing the booking process. Handles hazardous situations by alerting the appropriate emergency response agency(ies), evacuating persons, identifying hazardous materials, notifying dispatcher, and establishing and maintaining a perimeter until the situation has been resolved. Renders medical assistance by evaluating the scene, assessing the condition of an individual, providing first aid, requesting medical emergency personnel, and transporting individual to hospital or jail if needed. Deals with juveniles by placing juvenile under investigating detention or custody, notifying guardians, dispersing congregated juveniles and providing police presence, and transporting juveniles to appropriate locations as needed. Handles disputes and conflicts by observing the parties present, separating parties, restraining parties when necessary, interviewing parties, taking written statements and photographs of injuries, and providing parties with information to resolve the conflict. Controls crowds by establishing police lines, observing the behavior of participants, ensuring groups have valid permits, maintaining control using verbal commands and physical force as needed, ensuring state laws and local ordinances are adhered to, and requesting backup resources as necessary. Completes reports (e.g., incident, evidence, arrest, activities) and written documentation (e.g., summons, notes for other officers) and forwards to chain of command and appropriate parties. Performs court-related activities such as keeping track of court dates, reviewing documentation and revisiting incident scene to refresh memory, explaining details of case to attorneys, presenting testimony, and answering questions under oath. Cooperates with and makes referrals to other agencies (i.e., federal, state, and local) by submitting information to appropriate authorities, determining the circumstances of incidents, initiating notifications (e.g., stolen car, missing person) to other units and/or jurisdictions, and participating in joint actions with other law enforcement agencies. Interacts with the public and performs community relation activities such as contacting friends and/or families of victims, responding to citizen requests for assistance, communicating with business owners in patrol area, interacting with local parties (e.g., officials, school principals, citizen groups, civic associations) to discuss police services and/or criminal activity, and conducting presentations to local groups to promote public safety. Works as a team with other officers by informing responding officers of scene information (e.g., location, potential or known hazards), coordinating actions on scene, ensuring self and other officer safety, and reporting incident information so other officers are informed. Participates in training activities by completing basic and advanced technical skills trainings, staying abreast
Mountain Healthcare Limited
Maidenhead, Berkshire
About the Role Are you looking for a career move that offers real variety, autonomy and professional challenge beyond traditional clinical settings? Mountain Healthcare is one of the UK's leading providers of forensic custody healthcare. Working in partnership with the police, and wider criminal justice agencies, we deliver high quality care to some of the most vulnerable people in our communities. We are proud to be guided by our core values of Being Kind and Doing the Right Thing. We are now recruiting Forensic Custody Healthcare Professionals (RGNs and Paramedics) to deliver specialist healthcare within police custody. This is a rare opportunity to step into a respected forensic role where no two shifts are the same, no custody experience is required as full accredited training is provided. Your clinical decisions will directly support detainee welfare, safeguarding, and the wider criminal justice process. If you're an experienced clinician with at least three years' experience in an acute setting who enjoys independent decision making, fast paced assessments, and meaningful work that genuinely makes a difference, this could be the ideal next step in your career. Job Opportunity As a Forensic Custody Healthcare Professional, you will provide autonomous clinical care within police custody suites, supporting detainees with a wide range of physical and mental health needs. You will assess fitness for detention and interview, respond to acute medical episodes, manage drug and alcohol related presentations, and support safeguarding decisions in a complex and highly rewarding environment. This is not ward based nursing or ambulance work. It is a specialist role where you will apply your clinical expertise in a completely different setting, working closely with custody staff, police officers and partner agencies to ensure detainees are safely managed and receive appropriate care throughout the criminal justice process. You will also be trained to undertake forensic and evidential duties, including the collection and preservation of forensic samples, injury documentation, and maintaining robust clinical records that support legal and professional standards. Key responsibilities include: Conducting comprehensive clinical assessments to determine fitness for detention, interview, charge, and release, including capacity assessments. Managing medical emergencies, treating injuries, and providing healthcare advice in a fast-paced environment. Supporting detainees with mental health needs, substance misuse, alcohol dependency, and complex vulnerabilities. Collecting and documenting forensic samples in line with evidential and legal standards. Producing accurate clinical and evidential records, including injury documentation. Liaising with police, custody teams, NHS and other healthcare services to ensure appropriate onward care. Attending hospital blood procedures under the Road Traffic Act. Preparing professional statements and attending court as an impartial healthcare witness. No prior forensic experience is required, full training and an externally accredited Introduction are provided. Flexible full-time and part-time opportunities are available within a supportive, values-driven clinical team. Full time employees are contracted to 42hrs a week and usually work a fixed shift working pattern of two days, two nights, four rest days. Shifts are 12-hours. 06:45-19:00 and 18:45-07:00. Annualised hours contracts and part-time opportunities are also available, comprising a mix of day and night shifts. Weekend working is included within all contractual arrangements. Why Join Mountain Healthcare This is a rare opportunity to move into a specialist forensic healthcare career while continuing to use your clinical skills every day. You will be trusted to work autonomously, make high quality clinical decisions, and develop into a confident forensic practitioner. What we offer: A joining bonus of £1500 (£750 paid after probation period and £750 paid after a year in the role) Recommend a friend £500 NMC HCPC registration paid Access to company pension scheme Overtime at enhanced rates A supportive, values driven culture where professionalism and compassion are genuinely recognised A unique clinical environment where no two shifts are the same Exposure to specialist forensic skills including evidential documentation and forensic sampling Opportunities to progress within one of the UK's most respected forensic healthcare providers Accredited forensic training and structured development. Essential Skills To be successful in this role, you will need: To be a Registered General Nurse (RGN) or Paramedic with current NMC or HCPC registration A minimum of three years post qualification experience in an acute setting (e.g. frontline paramedic, A&E, Prison, Custody, Urgent Care) A full UK driving licence with less than 6 penalty points/ The ability to successfully complete enhanced DBS clearance and police vetting Full Right to work in the UK and have lived in the UK for a minimum of three years prior to application Strong assessment, communication and decision making skills, with confidence working autonomously A calm, professional and compassionate approach when working with vulnerable individuals, including those who may be distressed, intoxicated or experiencing acute mental health symptoms Willingness to complete accredited forensic training within the first year of employment About Company Founded by passionate clinicians on a mission to provide expert patient-centred services, Mountain Healthcare leads the clinical forensic healthcare provisions sector in the UK. A premier partner of NHS England and the police, our unique provisions include Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARCs), Police Custodial Healthcare, Secure Estate Healthcare and clinical telephone advice.
About the Role Are you looking for a career move that offers real variety, autonomy and professional challenge beyond traditional clinical settings? Mountain Healthcare is one of the UK's leading providers of forensic custody healthcare. Working in partnership with the police, and wider criminal justice agencies, we deliver high quality care to some of the most vulnerable people in our communities. We are proud to be guided by our core values of Being Kind and Doing the Right Thing. We are now recruiting Forensic Custody Healthcare Professionals (RGNs and Paramedics) to deliver specialist healthcare within police custody. This is a rare opportunity to step into a respected forensic role where no two shifts are the same, no custody experience is required as full accredited training is provided. Your clinical decisions will directly support detainee welfare, safeguarding, and the wider criminal justice process. If you're an experienced clinician with at least three years' experience in an acute setting who enjoys independent decision making, fast paced assessments, and meaningful work that genuinely makes a difference, this could be the ideal next step in your career. Job Opportunity As a Forensic Custody Healthcare Professional, you will provide autonomous clinical care within police custody suites, supporting detainees with a wide range of physical and mental health needs. You will assess fitness for detention and interview, respond to acute medical episodes, manage drug and alcohol related presentations, and support safeguarding decisions in a complex and highly rewarding environment. This is not ward based nursing or ambulance work. It is a specialist role where you will apply your clinical expertise in a completely different setting, working closely with custody staff, police officers and partner agencies to ensure detainees are safely managed and receive appropriate care throughout the criminal justice process. You will also be trained to undertake forensic and evidential duties, including the collection and preservation of forensic samples, injury documentation, and maintaining robust clinical records that support legal and professional standards. Key responsibilities include: Conducting comprehensive clinical assessments to determine fitness for detention, interview, charge, and release, including capacity assessments. Managing medical emergencies, treating injuries, and providing healthcare advice in a fast-paced environment. Supporting detainees with mental health needs, substance misuse, alcohol dependency, and complex vulnerabilities. Collecting and documenting forensic samples in line with evidential and legal standards. Producing accurate clinical and evidential records, including injury documentation. Liaising with police, custody teams, NHS and other healthcare services to ensure appropriate onward care. Attending hospital blood procedures under the Road Traffic Act. Preparing professional statements and attending court as an impartial healthcare witness. No prior forensic experience is required, full training and an externally accredited Introduction are provided. Flexible full-time and part-time opportunities are available within a supportive, values-driven clinical team. Full time employees are contracted to 42hrs a week and usually work a fixed shift working pattern of two days, two nights, four rest days. Shifts are 12-hours. 06:45-19:00 and 18:45-07:00. Annualised hours contracts and part-time opportunities are also available, comprising a mix of day and night shifts. Weekend working is included within all contractual arrangements. Why Join Mountain Healthcare This is a rare opportunity to move into a specialist forensic healthcare career while continuing to use your clinical skills every day. You will be trusted to work autonomously, make high quality clinical decisions, and develop into a confident forensic practitioner. What we offer: A joining bonus of £1500 (£750 paid after probation period and £750 paid after a year in the role) Recommend a friend £500 NMC HCPC registration paid Access to company pension scheme Overtime at enhanced rates A supportive, values driven culture where professionalism and compassion are genuinely recognised A unique clinical environment where no two shifts are the same Exposure to specialist forensic skills including evidential documentation and forensic sampling Opportunities to progress within one of the UK's most respected forensic healthcare providers Accredited forensic training and structured development. Essential Skills To be successful in this role, you will need: To be a Registered General Nurse (RGN) or Paramedic with current NMC or HCPC registration A minimum of three years post qualification experience in an acute setting (e.g. frontline paramedic, A&E, Prison, Custody, Urgent Care) A full UK driving licence with less than 6 penalty points/ The ability to successfully complete enhanced DBS clearance and police vetting Full Right to work in the UK and have lived in the UK for a minimum of three years prior to application Strong assessment, communication and decision making skills, with confidence working autonomously A calm, professional and compassionate approach when working with vulnerable individuals, including those who may be distressed, intoxicated or experiencing acute mental health symptoms Willingness to complete accredited forensic training within the first year of employment About Company Founded by passionate clinicians on a mission to provide expert patient-centred services, Mountain Healthcare leads the clinical forensic healthcare provisions sector in the UK. A premier partner of NHS England and the police, our unique provisions include Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARCs), Police Custodial Healthcare, Secure Estate Healthcare and clinical telephone advice.
Mountain Healthcare Limited
Reading, Berkshire
About the Role Are you looking for a career move that offers real variety, autonomy and professional challenge beyond traditional clinical settings? Mountain Healthcare is one of the UK's leading providers of forensic custody healthcare. Working in partnership with the police, and wider criminal justice agencies, we deliver high quality care to some of the most vulnerable people in our communities. We are proud to be guided by our core values of Being Kind and Doing the Right Thing. We are now recruiting Forensic Custody Healthcare Professionals (RGNs and Paramedics) to deliver specialist healthcare within police custody. This is a rare opportunity to step into a respected forensic role where no two shifts are the same, no custody experience is required as full accredited training is provided. Your clinical decisions will directly support detainee welfare, safeguarding, and the wider criminal justice process. If you're an experienced clinician with at least three years' experience in an acute setting who enjoys independent decision making, fast paced assessments, and meaningful work that genuinely makes a difference, this could be the ideal next step in your career. Job Opportunity As a Forensic Custody Healthcare Professional, you will provide autonomous clinical care within police custody suites, supporting detainees with a wide range of physical and mental health needs. You will assess fitness for detention and interview, respond to acute medical episodes, manage drug and alcohol related presentations, and support safeguarding decisions in a complex and highly rewarding environment. This is not ward based nursing or ambulance work. It is a specialist role where you will apply your clinical expertise in a completely different setting, working closely with custody staff, police officers and partner agencies to ensure detainees are safely managed and receive appropriate care throughout the criminal justice process. You will also be trained to undertake forensic and evidential duties, including the collection and preservation of forensic samples, injury documentation, and maintaining robust clinical records that support legal and professional standards. Key responsibilities include: Conducting comprehensive clinical assessments to determine fitness for detention, interview, charge, and release, including capacity assessments. Managing medical emergencies, treating injuries, and providing healthcare advice in a fast-paced environment. Supporting detainees with mental health needs, substance misuse, alcohol dependency, and complex vulnerabilities. Collecting and documenting forensic samples in line with evidential and legal standards. Producing accurate clinical and evidential records, including injury documentation. Liaising with police, custody teams, NHS and other healthcare services to ensure appropriate onward care. Attending hospital blood procedures under the Road Traffic Act. Preparing professional statements and attending court as an impartial healthcare witness. No prior forensic experience is required, full training and an externally accredited Introduction are provided. Flexible full-time and part-time opportunities are available within a supportive, values-driven clinical team. Full time employees are contracted to 42hrs a week and usually work a fixed shift working pattern of two days, two nights, four rest days. Shifts are 12-hours. 06:45-19:00 and 18:45-07:00. Annualised hours contracts and part-time opportunities are also available, comprising a mix of day and night shifts. Weekend working is included within all contractual arrangements. Why Join Mountain Healthcare This is a rare opportunity to move into a specialist forensic healthcare career while continuing to use your clinical skills every day. You will be trusted to work autonomously, make high quality clinical decisions, and develop into a confident forensic practitioner. What we offer: A joining bonus of £1500 (£750 paid after probation period and £750 paid after a year in the role) Recommend a friend £500 NMC HCPC registration paid Access to company pension scheme Overtime at enhanced rates A supportive, values driven culture where professionalism and compassion are genuinely recognised A unique clinical environment where no two shifts are the same Exposure to specialist forensic skills including evidential documentation and forensic sampling Opportunities to progress within one of the UK's most respected forensic healthcare providers Accredited forensic training and structured development. Essential Skills To be successful in this role, you will need: To be a Registered General Nurse (RGN) or Paramedic with current NMC or HCPC registration A minimum of three years post qualification experience in an acute setting (e.g. frontline paramedic, A&E, Prison, Custody, Urgent Care) A full UK driving licence with less than 6 penalty points/ The ability to successfully complete enhanced DBS clearance and police vetting Full Right to work in the UK and have lived in the UK for a minimum of three years prior to application Strong assessment, communication and decision making skills, with confidence working autonomously A calm, professional and compassionate approach when working with vulnerable individuals, including those who may be distressed, intoxicated or experiencing acute mental health symptoms Willingness to complete accredited forensic training within the first year of employment About Company Founded by passionate clinicians on a mission to provide expert patient-centred services, Mountain Healthcare leads the clinical forensic healthcare provisions sector in the UK. A premier partner of NHS England and the police, our unique provisions include Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARCs), Police Custodial Healthcare, Secure Estate Healthcare and clinical telephone advice.
About the Role Are you looking for a career move that offers real variety, autonomy and professional challenge beyond traditional clinical settings? Mountain Healthcare is one of the UK's leading providers of forensic custody healthcare. Working in partnership with the police, and wider criminal justice agencies, we deliver high quality care to some of the most vulnerable people in our communities. We are proud to be guided by our core values of Being Kind and Doing the Right Thing. We are now recruiting Forensic Custody Healthcare Professionals (RGNs and Paramedics) to deliver specialist healthcare within police custody. This is a rare opportunity to step into a respected forensic role where no two shifts are the same, no custody experience is required as full accredited training is provided. Your clinical decisions will directly support detainee welfare, safeguarding, and the wider criminal justice process. If you're an experienced clinician with at least three years' experience in an acute setting who enjoys independent decision making, fast paced assessments, and meaningful work that genuinely makes a difference, this could be the ideal next step in your career. Job Opportunity As a Forensic Custody Healthcare Professional, you will provide autonomous clinical care within police custody suites, supporting detainees with a wide range of physical and mental health needs. You will assess fitness for detention and interview, respond to acute medical episodes, manage drug and alcohol related presentations, and support safeguarding decisions in a complex and highly rewarding environment. This is not ward based nursing or ambulance work. It is a specialist role where you will apply your clinical expertise in a completely different setting, working closely with custody staff, police officers and partner agencies to ensure detainees are safely managed and receive appropriate care throughout the criminal justice process. You will also be trained to undertake forensic and evidential duties, including the collection and preservation of forensic samples, injury documentation, and maintaining robust clinical records that support legal and professional standards. Key responsibilities include: Conducting comprehensive clinical assessments to determine fitness for detention, interview, charge, and release, including capacity assessments. Managing medical emergencies, treating injuries, and providing healthcare advice in a fast-paced environment. Supporting detainees with mental health needs, substance misuse, alcohol dependency, and complex vulnerabilities. Collecting and documenting forensic samples in line with evidential and legal standards. Producing accurate clinical and evidential records, including injury documentation. Liaising with police, custody teams, NHS and other healthcare services to ensure appropriate onward care. Attending hospital blood procedures under the Road Traffic Act. Preparing professional statements and attending court as an impartial healthcare witness. No prior forensic experience is required, full training and an externally accredited Introduction are provided. Flexible full-time and part-time opportunities are available within a supportive, values-driven clinical team. Full time employees are contracted to 42hrs a week and usually work a fixed shift working pattern of two days, two nights, four rest days. Shifts are 12-hours. 06:45-19:00 and 18:45-07:00. Annualised hours contracts and part-time opportunities are also available, comprising a mix of day and night shifts. Weekend working is included within all contractual arrangements. Why Join Mountain Healthcare This is a rare opportunity to move into a specialist forensic healthcare career while continuing to use your clinical skills every day. You will be trusted to work autonomously, make high quality clinical decisions, and develop into a confident forensic practitioner. What we offer: A joining bonus of £1500 (£750 paid after probation period and £750 paid after a year in the role) Recommend a friend £500 NMC HCPC registration paid Access to company pension scheme Overtime at enhanced rates A supportive, values driven culture where professionalism and compassion are genuinely recognised A unique clinical environment where no two shifts are the same Exposure to specialist forensic skills including evidential documentation and forensic sampling Opportunities to progress within one of the UK's most respected forensic healthcare providers Accredited forensic training and structured development. Essential Skills To be successful in this role, you will need: To be a Registered General Nurse (RGN) or Paramedic with current NMC or HCPC registration A minimum of three years post qualification experience in an acute setting (e.g. frontline paramedic, A&E, Prison, Custody, Urgent Care) A full UK driving licence with less than 6 penalty points/ The ability to successfully complete enhanced DBS clearance and police vetting Full Right to work in the UK and have lived in the UK for a minimum of three years prior to application Strong assessment, communication and decision making skills, with confidence working autonomously A calm, professional and compassionate approach when working with vulnerable individuals, including those who may be distressed, intoxicated or experiencing acute mental health symptoms Willingness to complete accredited forensic training within the first year of employment About Company Founded by passionate clinicians on a mission to provide expert patient-centred services, Mountain Healthcare leads the clinical forensic healthcare provisions sector in the UK. A premier partner of NHS England and the police, our unique provisions include Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARCs), Police Custodial Healthcare, Secure Estate Healthcare and clinical telephone advice.
