Clinical SARC Manager (West Midlands)

NHS; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Birmingham is seeking a Clinical SARC Manager to oversee a trauma-informed service supporting victims of sexual assault. The role involves a combination of management and clinical duties, ensuring compliance with forensic standards and leading a dedicated team. Minimum qualifications include being an NMC registered nurse with three years of post-qualification experience, along with strong leadership skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years post qualification experience required.
• Experience within SARCs, forensic healthcare, sexual violence services, or safeguarding.
• Training or experience in forensic examinations is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead operational, clinical, and forensic delivery of the service.
• Oversee day-to-day running of Horizon SARC.
• Manage quality and compliance with CQC, ISO 15189 and other regulations.

Skills

Strong communication

Clinical judgment

Organisational skills

Ability to work with vulnerable adults and children

Ability to remain calm under pressure

Education

NMC registered nurse

Leadership or management experience

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 Birmingham 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.

Main duties of the job

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 an expectation to work outside these hours when needed to support a 24 hour rota.

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

Clinical and Forensic Delivery Support or undertake forensic examinations once trainedMaintain high standards of forensic practice including contamination control, evidence handling, chain of custody and Oasis documentation

Governance and Quality Ensure compliance with CQC, ISO 15189, the Forensic Science Regulator Code of Practice and all safeguarding requirementsManage the SARC risk register, quality manual, asset register and incident reviews

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

Partnership Build strong relationships with police forces, commissioners, safeguarding boards, NHS partners and local agencies

About us

Founded by passionate clinicians on a mission to provide expert patient-centred services, Mountain Healthcare leads the clinical forensic healthcare provisions sector in the UK.A premier partner of NHS England and the police, our unique provisions include Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARCs), Police Custodial Healthcare, Secure Estate Healthcare and clinical telephone advice.

Driven by our valuesBe KindandDo the Right Thing, Mountain Healthcare provides holistic and trauma-informed care that improves the immediate and long-term health outcomes of patients across the criminal justice system.Through innovative technologies and strategic partnerships, our expert clinicians ensure equal, effective and efficient services to all our patients and always put their health, safety and rights first.

Qualifications

• 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
• 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

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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