All Age Sexual Offence Examiner (Out of hours)-Cambs
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.
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.
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).
Main duties of the job
Key Responsibilities will include:
* Forensic examinations and obtaining forensic exhibits.
* Develop Forensic strategies according to FFLM guidelines.
* Actively work in partnership with external MDTs and Police.
* Point of contact for Police and Social Services to discuss referral pathways.
* Undertake holistic assessments including sexual health, mental health, and safeguarding.
* Support the continued quality improvement of the service.
* Work under the Forensic Science Regulator requirements.
* Obtain 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.
Job responsibilities
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 for 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.
GMC Registration is required. Note that we cannot support International Visas. Police vetting requires 3 years residence in the UK.
Company benefit
* Enhanced sickness pay scheme
* Enhanced Maternity Pay after 1 years service
* Enhanced Neonatal/Adoption Pay after 1 years service
* 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 year’s service
Person Specification
Qualifications
* 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.
* Diploma in Legal Medicine
* Member of the Faculty for Forensic and Legal Medicine
* Previous experience working in a SARC setting or custodial environments.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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