Reports To: Clinical Director(s) for SARC and Paediatrics
This role predominantly covers paediatric services but may require support for adult services. National travel is a requirement of this role.
Part Time: 24 hour per week can be made up to full time with clinical shifts
This role is for a 12 months Fixed contract
Rota: 9am-5pm (9am 9pm Clinical) Monday Sunday (Need to be flexible).
Mountain Healthcare provides services commissioned by the Police and NHS Health & Justice Commissioners to provide an effective forensic healthcare service.
Main duties of the job
Key Responsibilities:
* Establishing and writing Paediatric competency requirements for each area of competency, including requirements for education, qualification, training, re‑training, technical knowledge, skills, and experience.
* Providing guidance on assessment requirements in Paediatrics.
* Leading, supporting, and acting as a single point of contact (SPOC) for Paediatric competency assessments across the SARC estate in line with ISO15189:2022 and FSR best practice.
* Influencing the development and provision of education, competency, and training frameworks in relation to ISO15189:2022.
* SPOC for visually assessing and signing people off as competent in Paediatrics to undertake Forensic Science Activities and/or effectively train an appropriate delegate to undertake this role with your supervision.
* Support and participate in the validation and verification of techniques used that can impact the outcome of results relating to the forensic science activity undertaken at SARC.
* Work collaboratively with the Quality team to devise and improve upon Clinical and Forensic best practice according to ISO 15189:2022, Forensic Science Regulations and FFLM guidance.
* Overseeing Inter SARC Comparisons outcomes across SARC estate and support ISC Lead, to identify trends and business learning needs and opportunities for best practice improvement.
Qualifications and Experience
Essential Skills Required:
* GMC Registered.
* Trained and competent Medically Qualified Physician with a minimum of 5 years' experience and a year's experience in the SARC environment.
* Must have experience of working in Paediatric SARCs for a minimum of a year.
* DLM qualification.
* Leadership experience.
* IT skills including Word and Excel to an advanced level.
* Be organised, thorough and detailed in work.
* Forensic awareness.
* The ability to work autonomously.
* Excellent communication skills.
* Used to working to and achieving key KPIs.
* Full driving licence and access to a car.
* Report writing, peer review skills.
Desired:
* MFFLM qualification.
* Trained and competent sexual Offences examiner (SOE) with a minimum of 3 years' experience in SARC examinations and advice.
* Diploma in Children's Health.
* Postgraduate qualifications in research.
* Court awareness trained with desired skills.
* Experience in management, clinical governance, audits, safeguarding, expert witness work, Forensic Science Regulations.
Equal Opportunities
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.
Employer details
Mountain Healthcare Ltd
Stevenage, SG1 2AD
Website: https://www.mountainhealthcare.co.uk/
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