Senior custody healthcare practitioner
1. Overview
Closing date: 11:55pm, 25 October 2024
Salary: The salary is £50,615, plus an additional 20% shift disturbance allowance (15% during induction 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
Recruitment code: Oleeo 17858
Location: Across the Met estate
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.
One 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.
Responsibilities
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 a senior healthcare practitioner on-call, supporting the duty clinical manager
Additional information
Hours of work
- Internal rotation of 36 hours per week (on average), flexible rostering to meet the needs of the service, will include day, night shifts and weekends.
Benefits
- Civil Service pension scheme
- sports and social club and facilities
- cycle-to-work scheme
- retail discounts
- Metfriendly financial services including:
- savings products
- investment products
- protection products