212964 (PP) Clinical Forensic Nurse

NHS National Services Scotland; Stranraer; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job description

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

To carry out initial assessments of detainees with a view to identifying any pressing medical needs, determining fitness to detain, fitness to interview; fitness for custody, fitness for release; fitness for court whilst in the custody of Police Scotland, with access to Forensic Medical Examiner opinion when required.

The post holder will travel throughout the Southeast of Scotland Region when required and as determined by service needs.

Please note we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the vacancy early once a sufficient amount of applications are received. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage.

This post requires the post holder to have a PVG Scheme membership/ record. If the post holder is not a current PVG member for the required regulatory group (i.e. child and/or adult) then an application will need to be made to Disclosure Scotland and deemed satisfactory before they can begin in post.

For further information on what is included in the role and what skills/experience are being looked for, click on the links at the bottom of the screen to the job description and person specification. If after reading this information you have any questions please contact Colin Baptie on 07812 663 372 or at [e-mail].