Clinical Lead - Custody Healthcare Services
Salary: £60,000 - £75,000 (Dependent on Qualifications)
Benefits: Scottish Widows Pension, Single Cover Health Insurance
Location: Avon, Somerset & Dorset custody suites.
Are you an experienced forensic clinician looking for your next career move? We have an exciting opportunity for a Clinical Lead to join our team and provide expert leadership across Avon, Somerset & Dorset custody suites.
Role Objectives and Responsibilities
* Responsible for ensuring that all clinical services are delivered to the required standards of clinical care across the contract
* Working closely with the Medical Director and Contract & Partnership Managers to provide clinical leadership, supporting the process of effective clinical governance and related procedures to ensure compliance with relevant national guidance and specific contractual requirements
* The Clinical Lead will commit to full participation in the consultant on call rota
* Accountable to the Medical Director on all clinical matters
* Accountable to the Contract & Partnership Manager on all operational and people management matters
* We are looking for someone who has completed all parts of the LFFLM, but if only Part 1 completed then they must have part 2 completed by March 2027 at the latest
Role Duties
Please see attached job description for full details.
Essential requirements
* An experienced Forensic Clinician with extensive clinical forensic experience over several years
* Level 6 Qualification, or accredited to level 6 from relevant experience: E.g. Degree Apprenticeship, Degree (BA / BSc), Graduate level Certificates, Diploma or Awards. NVQ Level 6 in an appropriate discipline
* Has full membership of the NMC/HCPC with no restrictions on practice
* Possesses an appropriate Forensic Medical post‑graduate qualification: E.g. A Level 7 (Masters, Diploma or Certificate at Level 7) or above qualification relevant to forensic healthcare. E.g. The Faculty of Forensic & Legal Medicine (FFLM)
* Has been continuously resident in the UK for a minimum of 3 years (This is a police vetting requirement)
* Holds a full UK driving licence and is willing and able to travel to locations across the contract region whenever required, and to other locations across the UK from time to time
* Excellent communicator with a high standard of verbal and written English Language skills
* Demonstrates skills in people management, leadership and managing change
* Experience of expert witness work would be an advantage
Desirable
* Experience in clinical training, education and assessment (appraisal) of others an advantage
* Experience of expert witness work
* Research and publication skills with demonstrable evidence of articles published
Apply today and take the next step in your forensic healthcare career!
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