Forensic Nurse Examiner

Do you ever feel that your current role just isn't fulfilling or rewarding enough?

Are you looking for an alternative career path within the field of Nursing, where you can develop and expand your knowledge and skills?

We're looking for caring and compassionate nurses (RGNs) to join us as Forensic Nurse Examiners to provide holistic care and support to victims of sexual assault.

We want you to bring your unique set of skills and experience to a special place where you can reach your true potential.

Each region has its own dedicated SARC (sexual assault referral centre) which offers support and practical help to anyone who has been a victim of rape or sexual assault. Our services are co-funded by the Police and the NHS.

The nursing team are responsible for providing a dedicated 24/7 service for forensic and acute health needs and requirements.

As a Forensic Nurse 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.

This is a full-time vacancy of 42 hours per week (on average), 7am to7pm, 7pm to 7am, including days, nights, and weekends.

**The Forensic Nurse Examiner (FNE) will be responsible for (duties will include, but are not limited to)**:

- providing telephone advice to patients and colleagues
- undertaking holistic assessments including sexual health, mental health, and safeguarding
- using a camera system to document injuries
- sharing information where appropriate
- producing individual management plans
- supporting the continued quality improvement of the service
- forensic examinations and obtaining forensic exhibits

Whilst the position may be based from one location, additional travel will be a requirement of the role to locations across the county (including local hospitals).

**Benefits**

**What we offer**
- Enhanced sickness pay scheme
- Wellbeing programme
- Advanced rota planning for better work-life balance
- 6 weeks annual leave
- 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**

Mountain Healthcare is a clinically led business, specialising in healthcare and referral services for vulnerable people. Commissioned by NHS England and the Police, our aim is to provide the best possible standard of healthcare, through excellent operationaldelivery, robust quality assurance and governance as well as a focus on innovation.

As a leading provider of criminal justice healthcare services, our current contracts cover Sexual Assault Referral Centres, Police Custodial Healthcare, Healthcare in Secure Children's Homes, and clinical telephone advice. We provide high-quality holisticcare to vulnerable individuals.

Mountain healthcare prides itself on providing a healthier work/life balance and we recognise achievements with awards and bonuses We offer a highly competitive salary along with some great benefits.
We are unique, in that although we are a nationwide company with over 400 employees, we still maintain that family feel and ensure everyone feels like a valued member of our team. We are passionate about our values which are to 'Be Kind' and 'Do the right thing'.We believe we can make a real difference to those who are vulnerable within the criminal justice system and would love like-minded individuals to join our team.