Sarc Manager

Are you looking for a new and exciting alternative career path within the care sector? How would you like to work for an innovative and market-leading organisation?

This is the perfect opportunity for a compassionate person with a desire to help others at the greatest time of need.

The role of SARC Manager is critical in providing victims of sexual assault with the dedicated support and care required. Acting as the advocate for patients who attend the centre, you will empower them to feel in control and where applicable, support themduring the forensic examination process.

Each county has its own dedicated Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC), the service has been commissioned to improve the immediate medical response and aftercare offered to victims of sexual assault and rape.

Mountain Healthcare are a specialist business already providing similar services to 20 other SARCs in locations across the UK.

For this role you will work as the SARC Manager and will be responsible for co-ordinating all activities related to the smooth running of the SARC.

The SARC Manager will effectively lead and manage this multi-agency centre and services, playing a pivotal role in developing a strategic vision for the service ensuring changes meet internal and external expectations and meets budgetary constraints whowill help cover the service (predominantly) out of office hours, including nights and weekends.

**SARC Coordinator (Manager)**

This role is full-time, 40 hours per week, weekdays 9am - 5pm.

**The role will include**:

- The SARC Manager will be accountable for co-ordinating and delivering safe and effective services to all clients of the SARC meeting national and local targets in relation to rape and sexual assault
- The post-holder will be required to evaluate and assess current service delivery and implement changes in practice that deliver significant and substantial improvements in access and service delivery, whilst working within a budget
- Additionally, the post-holder will be responsible for the management of all employees associated with the SARC

Please note: There is a requirement to be flexible to cover on call shifts as and when required 7am - 7pm and to travel to SARC's if needed.

As an organisation that 'does the right thing', we believe you will be empowered to make a difference.

**Benefits** **We offer**
- Enhanced sickness pay scheme
- Employee well-being programme
- Advanced rota planning for better work-life balance
- Pension Scheme
- Bonus Scheme
- Life Assurance
- 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

**Essential Skills**:

- Registered General/Adult Nursing qualification
- A minimum of 1+ year post qualification experience
- Experience of working with vulnerable people
- Excellent communication skills
- Full UK driving licence

**Desirable Skills**:

- Experience of working in a field related to sexual health
- Acute healthcare experience (e.g., A&E, custody/prison nursing)
- Experience of supporting victims of sexual assault

**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 includeSexual 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 technologiesand 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, andaccess to events across the health and justice sector.