Clinical SARC Manager (Suffolk)

Mountain Healthcare; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

Horizon SARC in Suffolk is seeking a female Clinical SARC Manager to lead a trauma-informed service delivering clinical, forensic and safeguarding standards. You will balance three management days with two clinical days weekly, guiding a team through a 40-hour week with after-hours cover when required.

The role includes leading service governance, supporting forensic practice, and ensuring staff training and safeguarding compliance. Salary progression exists after probation.

Qualifications

• NMC registered nurse with minimum three years post-qualification.
• Leadership or management experience within a clinical setting.
• Confident working with vulnerable adults and children.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Female applicants only, as stated in the job advert.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day running of Horizon SARC to ensure a safe, effective service.
• Lead governance, quality, audits and continuous improvement.
• Provide clinical oversight and manage referrals and follow-ups.
• Lead recruitment, induction, supervision and performance of SARC staff.

Skills

Leadership experience

Clinical leadership

Forensic awareness

Education

NMC registered nurse

Job description

Are you a female NMC registered nurse ready to step into a leadership role that blends clinical expertise, forensic standards and service management?

Horizon SARC in Suffolk is looking for a Clinical SARC Manager to lead a specialist, trauma informed service that supports adults and children following sexual assault.

You will combine management leadership with two clinical days each week, while guiding a team who deliver safe, compassionate and high quality care.

If you want a role where your impact is immediate, meaningful and aligned with national forensic and safeguarding standards, this is the opportunity for you.

LOCATION: The Ferns SARC, Suffolk.

SALARY: £47,035 pre probation, once probation passed £48,616 and once CQC registered £50,707 pro rata based on a 40 being the FTE working week.

HOURS: 40 per week

Horizon SARC provides specialist clinical care, forensic examinations and emotional support to people affected by sexual assault. As Clinical SARC Manager you will lead the full operational, clinical and forensic delivery of the service. This is a permanent, full time role, 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm, with the need to cover clinical shifts 9 - 9 when required.

Flexible rota over seven days a week Monday to Sunday.

You will have three management days and two clinical days each week. Your responsibilities will include:

Service Leadership

• Oversee the day to day running of the Horizon SARC so the service is safe, effective and well led
• Act as the CQC Registered Manager once your application is submitted
• Build a positive, trauma informed service culture that supports both staff and clients
• Act as the operational single point of contact for SARC doctors

Clinical and Forensic Delivery

• Support or undertake forensic examinations once trained
• Maintain high standards of forensic practice including contamination control, evidence handling, chain of custody and Oasis documentation
• Ensure equipment, kits, medication and consumables are safe, in date and compliant with UKAS requirements
• Lead daily case reviews, clinical oversight, referrals and follow up processes

Governance and Quality

• Ensure compliance with CQC, ISO 15189, the Forensic Science Regulator Code of Practice and all safeguarding requirements
• Manage the SARC risk register, quality manual, asset register and incident reviews
• Oversee audits, action plans, environmental monitoring and data accuracy
• Act as Information Asset Owner, ensuring confidentiality, safety and secure handling of records and forensic samples
• Drive continuous improvement based on service user feedback and audit findings

People Leadership

• Lead all SARC staff including recruitment, induction, supervision and ongoing performance management
• Oversee rota management, shift approval, leave planning and out of hours coverage
• Ensure staff maintain training compliance, safeguarding passports, revalidation and professional registrations
• Provide supportive leadership that promotes wellbeing, development and a strong clinical culture

Partnership and Multi Agency Work

• Build strong relationships with police forces, commissioners, safeguarding boards, NHS partners and local agencies
• Prepare quarterly performance reports for NHSE
• Represent the service at operational groups, MDT meetings and SARC management reviews
• Identify service gaps and contribute to business cases to enhance the service

This role includes clear salary progression after probation and further uplift when your Registered Manager application is submitted. You will receive SOE training, clinical supervision, peer review and management development, along with support from a wider network of SARC Managers.

Essential

• NMC registered nurse with a minimum of three years post qualification
• Leadership or management experience within a clinical setting
• Confident working with vulnerable adults and children
• Strong communication, clinical judgment and organisational skills
• Ability to remain calm and professional in emotionally challenging situations
• Full UK driving licence
• Willingness to work outside core hours when needed to support the 24 hour rota
• Female applicants only, as permitted under the Sex Discrimination Act Section 7(2)b and 7(2)e

Applicants must live within 60 minutes travelling time to their appointed/local SARC.

Desirable

• Experience within SARCs, forensic healthcare, sexual violence services or safeguarding
• Training or experience in forensic examinations
• Experience working with police, commissioners or multi agency safeguarding partners