Sexual Offence Examiner/Forensic Physician/Doctor -Yorkshire Pt

Mountain Healthcare Limited

Ledston

On-site

GBP 84,000 - 96,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Pension Scheme

Life Assurance

CPD training

Relocation support

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Mountain Healthcare Limited is recruiting a GMC-registered Doctor to support both paediatric and adult Sexual Assault Referral Centres. The role includes forensic examinations, safeguarding, and working with police and social services. A structured education pathway with mentor support and funded exams is provided.

There is a strong focus on trauma-informed care with opportunities for research, teaching, and development. Travel for training days is required and expenses are reimbursed.

Qualifications

GMC-registered Doctor.
A minimum of 3 years+ relevant post Foundation experience.
Knowledge of safeguarding children and adults.
Confidentiality knowledge and practice.
Experience in Sexual health, Paediatrics, GP or Obs/Gynae.
UK driving license and access to a vehicle.
Advanced DBS and Level 2 Police vetting; residency in the UK for 3 years.
Medical Indemnity by start date.

Responsibilities

Forensic examinations and obtaining forensic exhibits.
Develop forensic strategies according to FFLM guidelines.
Work with external MDTs and Police.
Be point of contact for Police and Social Services on referrals.
Undertake holistic assessments including sexual health, mental health, safeguarding.
Support ongoing quality improvement of the service.
Work under the Forensic Science Regulator requirements.
Obtain consent for health and forensic procedures.

Skills

GMC Doctor

Clinical Exp

Safeguarding

Confidentiality

Sexual Health

Paediatrics

GP/ObGyn

UK Driving

DBS Vetting

Indemnity

Job description

About the Role

Ready for a career that's truly different?

Mountain Healthcare is one of the UK’s leading providers of forensic healthcare within the Health and Justice sector. Working in partnership with NHSE, police, and wider criminal justice agencies, we deliver high-quality care to some of the most vulnerable people in our communities. We are proud to be guided by our core values of Being Kind and Doing the Right Thing.

Do you want to use your clinical skills in a role focused on compassionate, trauma-informed care?

We are seeking a GMC-registered Doctor to join our team. This is an opportunity to support children, young people and adults who access Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC) helping each patient feel safe, listened to and in control of their care.

The role is for all ages covering both paediatric and adult services. There is a requirement for some travel as part of the role dependent on base location.

FTE salary: £ 83,720 - £96,137 (pro rata)

Contracted Hours: 32 Hours (Other part time hours will be considered)

Shift pattern:

Monday – Saturday 10am-6pm
Sunday - 11am-4pm

Location: LS27 7LE, YO26 6QR (Tuesdays only)

The role of Sexual Offence Examiner is critical in providing victims of sexual assault with the dedicated support and care required. As a Sexual Offence Examiner, you will learn through clinical placements and blended learning, as well as receiving support with an allocated mentor. We will identify an individualised programme of education and exposure to clinical environments, providing opportunities for examinations, in addition to financial support whilst undertaking this post.

Job Opportunity

Key Responsibilities Include:

Forensic examinations and obtaining forensic exhibits.
Develop Forensic strategies according to FFLM guidelines.
Actively working in partnership with external MDTs and Police.
Point of contact for Police and Social Services to discuss referral pathways.
Undertaking holistic assessments including sexual health, mental health, and safeguarding.
Supporting the continued quality improvement of the service.
Working under the Forensic Science Regulator requirements.
Obtaining consent for Health and Forensic procedures

Mountain Healthcare will support you with the following:

Contribution from Mountain Healthcare for Medical Malpractice Insurance
Full funding for courses and exams leading up to full Membership of the Faculty of Forensic and Legal Medicine in Sexual Offence Medicine
Access to online appraisal software for revalidation
Full Funding for courses required for work, e.g FMERSA
Access to in hours appraisers, clinical mentors & clinical directors to support your career development and wellbeing.
Travel for training days will also be a requirement of this role. Hotel and subsistence will be reimbursed in line with the Expenses Policy

Essential Skills

Essential Skills & Knowledge:

GMC-registered Doctor
A minimum of 3 years + relevant post Foundation experience.
Knowledge and understanding of safeguarding children and adults.
Knowledge and understanding of confidentiality.
Experience of working in Sexual health, Paediatrics, GP or Obs/Gynae.
A UK driving license is required for this role and access to a vehicle.
Advanced DBS and level 2 Police vetting will be required. This requires residency for 3 years in the UK
Medical Indemnity by start date is also a requirement.

Desired:

Diploma in Legal Medicine
Member of the Faculty for Forensic and Legal Medicine
Previous experience working in a SARC setting or custodial environments

Other info:

Note that we cannot support International Visas.
Police Vetting is a requirement of the post.

What makes this post different:

1:1 monthly supervision with allocated mentor, safeguarding supervisor or Line Manager
Additionally taking part in research, audit, teaching and sitting FFLM exams will be encouraged.
Clinical forensic healthcare is a rapidly growing career path as demand for specialist services increases

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.

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