Sarc Manager - Bransford, Worcestershire - 40 Hrs

Mountain Healthcare; Worcester; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

Mountain Healthcare is seeking a dedicated SARC Manager to lead a 40-hour week role based at The Glade SARC, Bransford, Worcestershire, with travel to the Telford spoke site as required. The role includes 16 hours of clinical work and on-call flexibility.

You will oversee safe, evidence-based care and drive improvements while coordinating a team; a DBS check and references are required. The company champions trauma-informed care within the UK health and justice system, offering career

Qualifications

• NMC registered nurse, midwife, or registered paramedic with a minimum of three years post-qualification experience.
• Confident working with vulnerable adults and children.
• Strong communication, clinical judgment and organisational skills.
• Willingness to work outside core hours when needed to support the 24-hour rota.
• Female applicants only, as permitted under the Sex Discrimination Act.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and deliver safe and effective services to all SARC clients, meeting national and local targets.
• Evaluate and assess current service delivery and implement changes to improve access and service delivery within budget.
• Manage all employees associated with the SARC.

Skills

Communication

Clinical judgement

Organisational skills

Leadership experience

Education

NMC registration (nurse/midwife/paramedic)

Job description

SARC Manager
Location: The Glade SARC, Bransford, Worcestershire, WR6 5JD
Additional Locations: The Glade (Telford spoke site). Travel to this location required as part of the service delivery.
Starting Salary: £47,505.35, rising to £49,102.20 once passing probation, rising to £51,214.10 once CQC Registered Manager.
This role is full-time, 40 hours per week, predominantly Monday to Friday, 16 hours clinical work.
There is a requirement to be flexible to cover on call shifts as and when required out of hours, and to travel to SARC's if needed.
Shift Pattern: 8 hours
The role will include:

• The SARC Manager will be accountable for coordinating and delivering safe and effective services to all clients of the SARC meeting national and local targets in relation to rape and sexual assault
• The post-holder will be required to evaluate and assess current service delivery and implement changes in practice that deliver significant and substantial improvements in access and service delivery, whilst working within a budget
• Additionally, the post-holder will be responsible for the management of all employees associated with the SARC

As an organisation that 'does the right thing', we believe you will be empowered to make a difference.
Please note, all successful candidates will be subject to pre-employment checks including an Enhanced DBS check, two satisfactory references, and Police vetting NVVP Level 2 checks.
Because of the nature of this role applications are invited from females only. This post has a genuine occupational qualification under the Sex Discrimination Act, Section 7(2)b and 7(2)e.

Requirements

• NMC registered nurse, midwife, or registered paramedic with a minimum of three years post qualification experience.
• 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
• Leadership or management experience within a clinical setting
• 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

About the company
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 values Be Kind and Do 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.

Join the Best Provider, Make the Greatest Difference

Clinical forensic healthcare is a rapidly growing career path as demand for specialist critical services has greatly increased in recent years. At Mountain Healthcare, we understand that to provide the highest quality services for our patients and customers, our people must be the best in the field. We are proud to offer unrivalled staff training and development opportunities such as our unique Forensic Practitioner Gateway, our wide range of accredited and Continuing Professional Development (CPD) courses, and access to events across the health and justice sector.