About the Role
SARC National Paediatric Clinical Director
(Maternity cover up to 18 months)
Base Location: Head Office in Stevenage but the role is fully remote.
This role predominantly covers both paediatric and adult services.
Salary: £79,497-82,638 (pro rata)
Part Time, 24 hour per week
Rota : 9am – 8pm Monday – Friday
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 Clinical Director role will be a national role and the appointed individual will be expected to provide clinical advice and support quality assurance activities for children under 18 years attending a Mountain Healthcare SARC service. This may include statement support and peer review for these cases. The Clinical Director will be expected to undertake a leadership role within the safeguarding team for Mountain Healthcare. In addition, the role will include working within the Paediatric SARC services undertaking paediatric child sexual abuse assessments. In addition, the Clinical Director will also be expected to support with clinical decisions and safeguarding and advise on quality improvement initiatives for children and young people attending MH custodial healthcare services.
What makes us different:
* Contribution from Mountain Healthcare for Medical Malpractice Insurance
* Access to online appraisal software for revalidation
* Access to in hours appraisers and Medical Director to support your career development and wellbeing.
* After 1 year – access to funded CPD courses as per training policy
GMC Registration is required. Note that we cannot support International Visas. Police vetting requires 3 years residence in the UK.
Job Opportunity
Key Responsibilities Will Include:
* The Clinical Director will support the SARC managers and multi-disciplinary staff to provide a safe, high quality forensic, medical, and psycho-social services to children and young people under 18 years attending Mountain Healthcare SARC services.
* Working closely with MHL Associate Medical Director and medical appraisers to ensure Paediatric Forensic Drs engage in regular appraisal and revalidation.
* Supporting the statement review process for Paediatric Forensic Drs and Forensic Nurses undertaking examination in children aged under 18 years old.
* The Clinical Director will provide advice for case management for children and young people, attending MHL SARC services. This may include supporting daily case review.
* The post holder will be part of the senior safeguarding team and support the development of care plans to ensure the service meet the needs of the child and young person in the SARC.
* Supporting Paediatric SARC governance activities aligned with CQC compliance and other national standards.
* Share best practice and drive improvements in care especially in relation to complex case management and safeguarding in children and young people
* The post holder will be required to undertake in clinical/multi-professional audit and hold the action plans for improvement
* 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
Essential Skills
Essential Skills Required:
* Medical Degree & Completion of Foundation Training + 3 years at specialty trainee level
* UK full residency for minimum 3 years are required for police background checks
* Membership of the Faculty of Forensic and Legal Medicine in Sexual Offence Medicine
* GMC Registered
Desired
* Experience in management, clinical governance, audits, safeguarding, expert witness work, Forensic Science Regulations
* Diploma in Children’s Health
* Postgraduate qualifications in research
About Company
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.
DE&I
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.