Sexual Offence Examiner - Bransford/Telford SARC - 16 Hours

Mountain Healthcare Limited; Worcester; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 48,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced sickness pay

Enhanced Maternity Pay

Well-being programme

Advanced rota planning

6 weeks annual leave

Pension Scheme

Life Assurance

CPD training

Funding for higher education

Job summary

Mountain Healthcare Limited is seeking Female Sexual Offence Examiners (Nurse, Midwife or Paramedic) to provide holistic care for sexual assault victims across SARC sites.

The role offers full training to become a qualified Forensic Practitioner with ongoing education opportunities and across-site travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Qualified healthcare professional in nursing, midwifery or paramedic practice.
• Minimum 3 years plus post-qualification experience.
• Knowledge of safeguarding children and adults, confidentiality.
• Phlebotomy skills and autonomous working experience.

Responsibilities

• Forensic examinations and obtaining forensic exhibits.
• Develop forensic strategies per FFLM guidelines.
• Collaborate with MDTs and Police.
• Be the first point of contact for victims, Police and Social Services.
• Manage and promote self-referral pathways.
• Undertake holistic assessments including sexual health and safeguarding.
• Produce individual management plans.
• Support quality improvement of the service.
• Work under Forensic Science Regulator requirements.
• Obtain consent for health and forensic procedures.

Skills

Registered Nurse

Midwife

Paramedic

Phlebotomy

Autonomous working

Female only

UK driving license

Advanced DBS

Police vetting Level 2

Safeguarding

Confidentiality

Job description

About the Role

SARC HCP and FNE both JDs to be attached to this advertisement.

Location: Base location will be The Glade SARC, Bransford, Worcestershire but will need to travel for cases to The Glade SARC, Telford, Shropshire.

Additional Locations: West Midlands region.

Ideally, we need staff located in between the 2 sites - ie Kidderminster area, due to the travel to both locations.

Salary: 43,443.05 per annum, Pro Rata, based on 40 hours per week, ( 20.83 per hour).

Part Time - 16 Hours per week.

Shift Pattern: Monday-Sunday, Shift patterns will be 9am - 5pm, 5pm - 1am, and 1am - 9am. The service runs 24/7 365 days per year. The shifts are split into 8 hours blocks.

Are you looking for a new and exciting alternative career path within the Health & Justice care sector? This is the perfect opportunity for a compassionate person to join a growing, innovative and market-leading service provider within Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).

The role of SOE is critical in providing victims of sexual assault with the dedicated support and care required. We're looking for caring and compassionate RN's, Midwifes, RMN's or Paramedics to join us as Sexual Offence Examiner to provide holistic care and support to victims of sexual assault.

As a Sexual Offence Examiner, you'll receive full training and support to become a qualified Forensic Practitioner, with further opportunities to undertake additional higher education after one year in-post.

Job Opportunity

Key Responsibilities will include:

• Forensic examinations and obtaining forensic exhibits
• Develop Forensic strategies according to FFLM guidelines.
• Actively working in partnership with external MDTs and Police.
• 1st point of contact for victims, Police and Social Services to discuss referral pathways.
• Manage and promote the self- referral pathway.
• Undertaking holistic assessments including sexual health, mental health, and safeguarding.
• Producing individual management plans
• Supporting the continued quality improvement of the service
• Working under the Forensic Science Regulator requirements
• Obtaining consent for Health and Forensic procedures

Essential Skills Required:

• Qualified Registered Nurse, Midwife, Paramedic.
• A minimum of 3 years + relevant post qualification experience.
• Knowledge and understanding of safeguarding children and adults.
• Knowledge and understanding of confidentiality.
• Phlebotomy skills.
• Experience of autonomous working.
• Because of the nature of the Sexual Offence Examiner, 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.
• Whilst the position may be based from one location, additional travel may be a requirement of the role across SARC's, therefore a UK driving license is required for this role and access to a vehicle.
• Advanced DBS and level 2 Police vetting will be required.

Desirable Skills:

Experience of autonomous working.

Experience working in the Criminal Justice Sector of Healthcare.

About 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.

DE&I

Mountain Healthcare aims to create and encourage an environment that is committed to promoting equality, diversity, working inclusively, and valuing the differences that individuals can bring to the workplace. We uphold these principles in our organisational values and behaviours towards each other and our patients. We welcome applications irrespective of age, disability, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexuality, or other personal circumstances.

Benefits

Company benefit

• Enhanced sickness pay scheme
• Enhanced Maternity Pay after 1 year's service
• Enhanced Neonatal/Adoption Pay after 1 year's service
• Well-being programme
• Advanced rota planning for better work-life balance
• 6 weeks annual leave
• Pension Scheme
• Life Assurance
• Apprenticeships
• Employee Assistant Programme
• Long Service/Team of the Month Awards
• A range of accredited and CPD training courses and masterclasses
• Funding for higher education courses after one years' service