Forensic Nurse

As a forensic nurse, you work with people who have been through deeply traumatic experiences - sexual assault, domestic violence or other abuse. You are trained in both nursing and forensic work, so you can provide medical care while also making sure evidence is collected properly for police and courts.

You work in hospital emergency rooms or specialist centres, often with people who are shocked, scared or in pain. Your job is to treat their physical injuries, listen carefully to what happened, and gather evidence in ways that are careful and thorough. You explain what you are doing and answer questions so people understand the process. You may later give evidence in court about what you found and what it means. This is serious, sensitive work that requires both medical knowledge and real compassion for people who have suffered harm.