Craig Orr

Experienced investigation and operational professional with a 25+ year career spanning policing and regulated healthcare. Twelve years as a Police Constable included extensive criminal investigation, evidence gathering and assessment, interviewing, statement taking, report preparation, frontline policing, custody, control-room operations and specialist search and recovery diving. Since 2013, has worked in healthcare, including nine years at Band 6 level and current line-management responsibility.

Combines investigative judgement, risk assessment, clear documentation, complaint handling and calm decision-making in complex situations. Now seeking a non-NHS investigation, enforcement or regulatory-investigation role.

Care Home Liaison Nurse - NHS

(2024-06)

Band 6 | Direct line-management responsibility

• Assess information from multiple sources, identify risk and determine appropriate action across care-home and healthcare boundaries.
• Make evidence-based decisions, document findings clearly, escalate concerns appropriately and handle sensitive information securely.
• Directly line-manage staff and bring wider experience of managing teams of 15–25 people, including performance support and operational oversight.
• Work closely with multidisciplinary professionals and external partners to resolve complex issues.
• Handle Level 1 and Level 2 complaints by gathering information, establishing relevant facts, communicating with those involved and supporting proportionate resolution.

Registered Nurse - NHS / Healthcare

(2013)

Experience across A&E, stroke, endoscopy, immunisation and prison healthcare | Nine years at Band 6 level

• Worked in high-pressure, regulated environments requiring accurate records, careful assessment of information, confidentiality and defensible decisions.
• Assessed risk and vulnerability, including adult safeguarding concerns, and coordinated care with multidisciplinary and multi-agency partners.
• Built substantial experience communicating with distressed, challenging and vulnerable individuals while maintaining professional boundaries.

Police Constable - Central Scotland Police

(1997 - 2009)

• Extensive criminal investigative experience: gathered and assessed evidence, interviewed individuals, took statements, prepared reports and progressed enquiries in line with procedure.
• Frontline and community policing: responded to incidents, managed risk, applied legislation and procedure, and made accountable decisions under pressure.
• Custody experience and control-room operations, including prioritising incidents, coordinating resources and maintaining accurate records.
• Search & Recovery Diver, operating as part of specialist teams in demanding environments where safety, procedure and teamwork were critical.

Nursing Degree - University of Dundee (2010 - 2013)

Police Constable & Operational Training - Central Scotland Police

Commercial Diving Certificate