Senior Custody Healthcare Practitioner

Reference: 180626_1781783615

Requirements:
* You'll be a qualified RN Adult, RMN's (with dual registration), RGNs or Paramedics 
* Minimum of 12 months previous Custody experience, 3 years post qualification experience, General Practice, Emergency Medicine, Walk in Centres, Substance Misuse Services, Prison Healthcare, Mental Health, or Ambulance Service) as an Adult RN
* 3 years UK residency  
* You'll need a current driving license with no restrictions to sometimes travel to other custody suites
* All candidates are subject to police vetting checks

Duties
* Lead a team of Custody Healthcare Practitioners across a cluster of police custody suites.
* Maintain and improve standards of clinical practice, detainee welfare and safe care across the custody environment.
* Provide visible clinical leadership, guidance and pastoral support to practitioners working in complex and emotionally demanding situations.
* Support the local line management, coaching, mentoring and development of Custody Healthcare Practitioners.
* Orientate and support new HCPs joining the Met, helping them adapt easily.
* Lead on education, training and clinical peer review, providing clear feedback to support professional practice.
* Support clinical governance, risk management and quality improvement activity at both local and London-wide levels.
* Carry out local audits, update policies and guidelines, and ensure guidance reflects national forensic and clinical standards.
* Role model high-quality risk assessment, risk management and safety improvement in day-to-day practice.
* Ensure safety concerns and near misses are recorded, reported and used as learning.
* Act as the on-duty clinical point of contact for the Met, escalating to the duty clinical manager where required.
* Identify signs and symptoms of mental health crisis, psychosis or suicide risk, referring to the relevant mental health team where needed.

Perks and benefits:

  • Annual Leave: Holiday entitlement starts at 25 days, rising after 3 years to 26 days, after 4 years to 27 days and to 28 days after 5 years of service
  • Overtime Rates: Overtime rates range from 1.25x to 2x during festive periods, with additional incentives for extra shifts
  • Additional Duties Payment: This is a one off payment of £125 for a full shift and £62.50 for a half shift if/when you are asked to take on the additional responsibility of more than one station (previously cross cover).
  • Professional Registration - Reimbursement of one professional fee per year

Eden Brown Synergy is an equal opportunities employer.

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COMPETITIVE SALARY

Lancashire

Permanent

Added 18/06/2026
Reference: 180626_1781783615

Senior Custody Healthcare Practitioner

Lancashire
Permanent

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