All Age Sexual Offence Examiner

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.

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, and access to events across the health and justice sector.

Sexual Offences Examiner/Experienced Forensic Physician - Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire

Base Location: The Elms SARC, Hinchingbrooke Hospital, Hinchingbrooke Park Road, Huntingdon, PE29 6NT

This role predominantly covers both paediatric and adult services. Some travel will be a requirement of this role. Weekend working and evenings is the main requirement but may be occasionally needed for in-hours shifts for resilience and training purposes.

Salary: £79,497-82,638 (pro rata)

Part Time and Full Time considered.

Rota : 9pm-9am Mon-Sun mainly on-call. There may be 9am-5pm weekday shifts and half day weekend shifts required.

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).

As part of the Forensic Medical Programme, Mountain Healthcare has developed a framework to develop key areas of knowledge and skills which will be invaluable in all specialities, especially A&E, GP, paediatrics, psychiatry and of course, Forensic and Sexual Offence Medicine

The role of Sexual Offence Examiner is critical in providing victims of sexual assault with the dedicated support and care required. As a Sexual Offence Medical Examiner, you will learn through clinical placements and blended learning as well as receive further personal support with an allocated mentor. We will identify an individualised programme of education and exposure to clinical environments, providing opportunities for examinations, in addition to financial support whilst undertaking this post.

What makes this post different:

• Flexible rota prioritising educational and development activities
• 1:1 monthly supervision with allocated mentor, safeguarding supervisor or Line Manager
• Additionally taking part in research, audit, teaching and sitting FFLM exams will be encouraged.

If you want to be part of this exciting team, we look forward to hearing from you. Please get in touch with our team if you need more information

GMC Registration is required. Note that we cannot support International Visas. Police vetting requires 3 years residence in the UK.

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.
• Point of contact for Police and Social Services to discuss referral pathways.
• Undertaking holistic assessments including sexual health, mental health, and safeguarding.
• Supporting the continued quality improvement of the service.
• Working under the Forensic Science Regulator requirements.
• Obtaining consent for Health and Forensic procedures

Travel for training days will also be a requirement of this role. Hotel and subsistence will be reimbursed in line with the Expenses Policy

• Enhanced sickness pay scheme
• Enhanced Maternity Pay after 1 year's service
• Enhanced Neonatal/Adoption Pay after 1 year's service
• Well-being programme
• Advanced rota planning for better work-life balance
• 6 weeks annual leave
• Pension Scheme
• Life Assurance
• Apprenticeships
• 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
• £3000 estimated average overtime pay
• Contribution to relocation expenses should they wish to move T&C's apply
• £1500 pro rata sign-on bonus
• £500 referral bonus
• £120 NMC registration fees per year
• £98.12 HCPC registration Fees per year

Essential Skills Required:

• GMC-registered Doctor
• A minimum of 3 years + relevant post Foundation experience.
• Knowledge and understanding of safeguarding children and adults.
• Knowledge and understanding of confidentiality.
• Experience of working in Sexual health, Paediatrics, GP or Obs/Gynae.
• 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.
• A UK driving license is required for this role and access to a vehicle.
• Advanced DBS and level 2 Police vetting will be required. This requires residency for 3 years in the UK
• Medical Indemnity by start date is also a requirement.

Desired

• Diploma in Legal Medicine
• Member of the Faculty for Forensic and Legal Medicine
• Previous experience working in a SARC setting or custodial environments

Mountain Healthcare aims to create and encourage an environment that is committed to promoting equality, diversity, working inclusively, and valuing the differences that individuals can bring to the workplace. We uphold these principles in our organisational values and behaviours towards each other and our patients. We welcome applications irrespective of age, disability, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexuality, or other personal circumstances.