Sexual Offence Examiner; FME

Join Our Team as a Sexual Offence Examiner (FME)

Are you compassionate, empathetic, and ready to make a meaningful difference in the lives of individuals who have experienced trauma? We are looking for dedicated and experienced professionals to join our team as Forensic Medical Examiners (FME) at The Shores Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC) in Bournemouth. This vital role provides essential care, support, and forensic examinations for victims of sexual assault and rape during an incredibly vulnerable time.

About The Shores SARC

The Shores SARC operates 24/7, 365 days a year, with a committed team of on-call Crisis Workers and Sexual Offence Examiners. Our mission is to deliver trauma-informed, high-quality care and support to those who need it most.

Your Role as a Forensic Medical Examiner

In this essential role, you will provide acute forensic examinations and aftercare to victims of rape and sexual assault in line with PHL, FFLM, and GMC guidelines and codes of conduct.

• Shifts:
  
  On-call coverage for 12-hour shifts
• Salary: £200 per 12-hour on-call shift, with an additional £300 per call-out.

Key responsibilities include:

• Conducting forensic examinations for victims of sexual assault in line with FFLM and GMC standards.
• Attending the SARC (or other agreed venues) within specified time frames when on call.
• Liaising with Crisis Workers and specially trained officers to ensure the service is victim-centred and tailored to individual needs.
• Collecting forensic samples and documenting injuries, maintaining the chain of evidence.
• Conducting aftercare risk assessments, including pregnancy, STIs, blood-borne viruses, mental health, and safeguarding.
• Administering relevant medications following PHL and SARC guidelines.
• Completing all documentation accurately, including FFLM proforma and aftercare forms, and ensuring secure storage.
• Participating in strategy discussions to plan care based on individual needs.

What Were Looking For

• We are seeking compassionate and professional individuals with the following essential skills and experience:
• Strong safeguarding knowledge and understanding.
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal).
• Experience in forensic examination and medical aftercare of individuals following sexual assault.
• Experience working with children, young people, and vulnerable groups.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Medical indemnity insurance
• Full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle
• Must have been continuously resident in the UK for at least 3 years
• Security Clearance:
  Enhanced DBS check and NPPV Level 2 vetting

Main Duties

To carry out forensic examinations of victims of rape and sexual assault in accordance with PHL, FFLM, and GMC guidelines

To conduct strategy discussions as requested to plan appropriate care based on the needs of the victim

To be available to attend the SARC, or other venue, within an agreed timeframe when requested to by PHL Call centre

To treat all SARC clients with courtesy, consideration, care and respect and give appropriate care and treatment in accordance with SARC best practice

To work with and liaise with the Crisis Worker and specially trained officer to ensure that the client feels in control and the service is tailored to their needs

To obtain fully informed consent for all procedures from the SARC client

To take relevant forensic samples as per FFLM guidelines, ensuring the chain of evidence and document injuries

To complete aftercare risk assessments; pregnancy, STIs, blood-borne virus, mental health and safeguarding

To administer any relevant medication as per PHL and SARC medicine code

To complete all documentation as per local guidelines including FFLM proforma and an aftercare form and store securely as per local guidelines

To complete written Policy statements as soon as practically possible or within 10 working days, when requested by PHL

To attend court when requested to, as a professional witness

To practice as an independent medical professional exercising independent clinical judgement

To maintain their SARC training matrix by attending quarterly peer supervision, peer review,…