Sexual Offence Examiner - Lincolnshire

Position: Sexual Offence Examiner - Lincolnshire - PT/FT hours
About the Role

Location:

Spring Lodge SARC, Lincoln, LN2 4DR
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Salary: £20.83 per hour.

Full time and Part time hours available

Hours:

Shift pattern consists of Flexible 24/hr cover - 8am-8pm or 8pm-8am, with some on-call nights, Monday to Sunday. 12 hour shifts

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.  

Desirable ·

Experience of working with survivors of sexual assault or abuse.

Experience of autonomous working.
Knowledge of all methods of contraception.
Sound knowledge of confidentiality and legal issues relating to sexual health and safeguarding

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.

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