Forensic Healthcare Professional – Guernsey- BANK
About the role
PHL group are looking for Bank Forensic Healthcare Professionals to cover Guernsey Custody Healthcare service working alongside police officers to assess and treat individuals detained in Police Custody. Could you identify if a detainee is suffering from a mental health condition? If they are uncooperative or lacking diabetes medication? If they are a substance misuser or suffering from a head injury? Our Forensic HCPS are responsible for assessing and addressing the health needs of detained persons, as well as conducting forensic medical examinations gathering evidence for use in the criminal justice system. You will be conducting clinical assessments, identifying and implementing appropriate interventions and collecting forensic samples. Providing advice and guidance to ensure appropriate care is maintained and keeping detailed and accurate records to ensure the health, safety and welfare of detained persons held in police custody. We encourage you to contact us for an informal visit to the custody suite in order to see for yourself how varied this role can be. As part of our ongoing commitment to support the Armed Forces community, PHL Group has been awarded the Defence Employers Recognition Scheme Silver Award and Veteran Aware accreditation.
Responsibilities
- Conduct clinical assessments of detainees.
- Identify and implement appropriate interventions.
- Collect forensic samples.
- Provide advice and guidance to custody officers on healthcare needs and priorities of care.
- Maintain detailed, accurate, contemporaneous records (including injury documentation).
- Ensure health, safety and