HealthJobsUK

The salary is £50,615. Plus an additional 20% shift disturbance allowance (15% during induction and capped at £6,099), location and pensionable allowance of £2,841. Total salary is £59,555.

There is also the addition of a Continuous Professional Development allowance of £1,000 per annum.

We also offer a generous bonus scheme including a £2,500 joining bonus and a £2,500 bonus after one year's service – both are subject to performance and attendance criteria.

Location: Across all sites

Job Overview

This role is an essential clinical and change leadership opportunity for motivated and highly competent Healthcare Practitioners. You will work alongside colleagues within the custody setting and across a cluster of suites to provide expert clinical care, to achieve our aim of safe, high quality outcomes for detainees in Met Detention.

1 post is assigned for a Registered Children’s Nurse with custody experience, dual trained Children and Adult nurse is desirable but not essential.

As a senior independent practitioner, you will work clinically and lead a team of Custody Healthcare

Practitioners across a cluster of police custody suites.

Within the SCHCP role you will be responsible for supporting the following outcomes;

·       Ensure clinical staff are trained and supported to deliver the highest quality care founded upon the Met’s core values and principles.

·       Maintain and improve standards of clinical practice through role modelling, peer review and clinical shifts.

·       Lead on education, risk management, quality improvement and service development.

·       Take the role of BRONZE Senior Healthcare Practitioner on call, supporting the Duty Clinical Manager (SILVER)

Benefits

You will have access to a range of other benefits, including:

• civil staff pension scheme
• sports and social club and facilities
• cycle to work scheme
• retail discounts
• financial services

Metfriendly offers a number of financial services, including:

• savings products
• investment products
• protection products

Hours of work

Internal rotation 36 hours per week (average), flexible rostering to meet the needs of the service, will include Day and Night shifts and weekends. 

How to apply

Click the apply now button below and start your career at the Met. Applications will be via a detailed CV, Expression of Interest, and online application form. The Expression of Interest contains three questions which need to be answered, this should be uploaded on the personal statement section of the application. (NB. Please do not attach 2 copies of your CV). 

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to an interview via MS Teams. Successful candidates will then be invited to attend an assessment centre day.

https://policecareers.tal.net/vx/appcentre-External/brand-3/spa-1/candidate/so/pm/6/pl/1/opp/17858-Senior-Custody-Healthcare-Practitioner/en-GB

Completed applications must be submitted by 23:55 on 25 October 2024.

The Met is committed to being an equitable (fair and impartial) and inclusive employer for disabled people, striving to have a diverse and representative workforce at all levels. We encourage applications from people from the widest possible range of backgrounds, cultures and experiences. We particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities and long-term conditions, ethnic minority groups, and women.

As a Disability Confident employer, the Met has committed to making disability equality part of our everyday practice. We ensure that people with disabilities and those with long term conditions have the opportunities to fulfil their potential and realise their aspirations.

The Met is committed to making reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process to ensure disabled applicants can perform at their best. If you need any adjustments or changes to the application and recruitment process, we ask that you include this information within your application form. All matters will be treated in strict confidence.

Read our full disability confidence statement.