Flexi Sexual Offence Examiner

Location: TF1 2BB

**Salary**: 100.00
Posted: 11 Jan 2023
Closes: 22 Aug 2023

**Job Type**: Part Time and Permanent
Business Unit: Health Services
Region / Division: UK & Ireland
Reference: 12328

**Role Responsibility**:
**Flexi Sexual Offence Examiner**

**Location: West Mercia SARC. The role will cover two locations - The Glade Bransford (Worcestershire) and The Glade Telford (must be able to travel to locations within 60 minutes). WR6 5JD and TF1 2BB (Position will include travel between these two sites).**

**Salary**:£100 retainer (per shift 06:00-18:00 or 18:00-06:00), £150 call out case payment, £12.50ph Training, 25p per mile.**

**Hours: Shifts - 06:00-18:00 or 18:00-06:00**

**About our Site**:
G4S Health Services has been one of the leading providers to all justice health environments since 2005. Working across Secure, Custody and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC) across the UK, we provide primary care and forensic healthcare to a wide range of patients.

A Sexual Assault Referral Centre is a dedicated centre providing a comprehensive service to men, women and children who have suffered sexual assault, both for those who wish to involve the Police and those who self-refer. Utilising a multi-disciplinary team of Doctors, Nurses, Crisis Workers, Police Officers and support staff the SARC will provide crisis support, appropriate facilities and trained staff for completion of forensic medical examination, provision and advice regarding aftercare including emergency contraception, pregnancy testing, as well as facilitating counselling and ongoing support via third sector agencies and Independent Sexual Violence Advisors.

**Are you a qualified Nurse or Midwife looking for a new challenge? Come and join our first class team covering Bransford and Telford**

Job Outline: To provide acute forensic examinations for victims of rape and sexual assault in accordance with G4S Health, FFLM and NMC guidelines and code
conduct.

**Key responsibilities**:

- To carry out forensic examinations of victims of rape and sexual assault in accordance with G4S Health, FFLM and NMC guidelines
- To be available and to attend the SARC, or other venue, within an agreed timeframe when requested to by G4S Health call centre.
- To practice as an autonomous practitioner exercising independent and objective clinical judgement within professional guidelines and code of conduct.
- To treat all SARC clients with courtesy, consideration, care and respect and give appropriate care and treatment in accordance with 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, STI’s, blood-borne virus, mental health and safeguarding.
- To administer any relevant medication under G4S Health PGD’s.
- To complete all documentation as per local guidelines including a FFLM Proforma and an Aftercare Form, and store securely as per local guidelines.
- To complete written Police statements as soon as practically possible, when requested by G4S Health.
- To attend court when requested to as a professional witness
- To maintain their SARC Training Matrix by attending quarterly peer supervision, peer review,appraisals, undertaking quarterly reflective practice, completing mandatory training and attending relevant training, events and conferences.
- To work towards acquiring the LSOM qualification or equivalent
- To adhere to policies and procedures produced by G4S Health and the SARC.
- To maintain confidentiality at all times, adhering to data protection and maintaining Caldicott Guidelines at all times
- Liaising with Partner agencies to ensure Clients receive appropriate on-going support.
- Participate in multi agency partnership working.
- Participate in bi annual Employee Development Review (EDR).
- Carry out any reasonable request from your Line Manager.

**Key competencies**:

- Forensic Examination and Medical Aftercare of Complainants of Sexual Assault
- Effective Communication skills.
- Excellent Documentation skills
- Professional and Non-Judgemental

**Essential Criteria**:

- Registered Nurse with 4 years post-reg experience
- Experience and confidence working as an Autonomous Practitioner
- Excellent Safeguarding knowledge and understanding
- Strong communication skills both written and oral
- Experience of Working with Vulnerable Groups
- Multi-Disciplinary Working
- Enhanced DBS Disclosure
- Venepuncture
- Speculum Examination skills

**Desirable criteria**:

- Sexual Health
- Women’s Health
- Forensic Awareness
- Statement writing and giving evidence experience
- Sexual Offence Examiner experience

**Whilst working for G4S, you are entitled to a number of benefi