Sexual Offence Examiner

Mountain Healthcare; Leeds; On-site; GBP 46,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare service provider in the UK is seeking a Sexual Offence Examiner to provide critical support to victims of sexual assault. Your role involves conducting forensic examinations, developing strategies in accordance with guidelines, and being the first point of contact for victims and external agencies. The ideal candidate will be a qualified RN, Midwife, or Paramedic with relevant experience and strong safeguarding knowledge. Full training and development opportunities are offered, making this an exceptional career path with a growing organization.

Benefits

Enhanced sickness pay scheme

6 weeks annual leave

Life Assurance

Funding for higher education courses after one year’s service

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years relevant post qualification experience.
• Advanced DBS and level 2 Police vetting required.
• UK driving license and access to a vehicle necessary.

Responsibilities

• Conduct forensic examinations and obtain forensic exhibits.
• Develop forensic strategies according to FFLM guidelines.
• Act as the first point of contact for victims and external agencies.

Skills

Qualified Registered Nurse, Midwife, Paramedic

Phlebotomy skills

Knowledge of safeguarding children and adults

Experience of autonomous working

Job description

About the Role

Location: The Hazlehurst Centre SARC, West Yorks

Additional Locations:

• North Yorkshire SARC
• South Yorkshire SARC
• Humberside SARC

Salary: £45,155.33 FTE Based on 42 hours per week (£20.62 per hour)

This is for 24 and 36 hours per week.

Hours: 24/7. Shifts between 9am-9pm; 9pm to 9am, Monday to Sunday.

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

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.

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