Job overview
Hope House Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC) in Gloucester and Swindon & Wiltshire Swindon & Wiltshire SARC in Swindon provide forensic, medical and aftercare services to victims of rape and sexual assault who either self‑refer or are referred via the police or other agencies.
The main responsibility of the post‑holder will be to carry out forensic medical examinations of adults, in accordance with GHC, FFLM, and GMC guidelines, in a trauma informed manner which minimises further distress.
They will also support the Sexual Offence Examiner (SOE) Nurses while on the escalation rota, providing appropriate medical and forensic advice.
A £100 (telephone cover) / £200 (on‑call) retainer will be paid per on‑call shift to ensure availability. £150 per call‑out will be paid for each case attended. Agenda for Change pay arrangements will only apply for overtime and training.
The post holder will require access to a telephone, and in the event of a call out, will be expected to arrive at the SARC within 120 minutes or at other venues such as a hospital at an agreed time.
Main duties of the job
The post‑holder will provide on‑call availability, contributing to the night‑time rotas, weekends and bank holidays; and will be available to attend both SARCs (Hope House in Gloucester & The Gables SARC in Swindon), and on occasion at other off‑site locations within an agreed time of 90 minutes.
The shift times are 07:00‑19:15 and 19:00‑07:15 Monday to Sunday.
They will also support the Sexual Offence Examiner (SOE) Nurses while on the escalation rota, providing appropriate medical and forensic advice.
Qualifications, training & experience
- Significant and relevant experience in a specialism such as sexual health, general practice, obstetrics & gynaecology
- Clinical experience in sexual offence medicine
Knowledge
- Understanding of sexual violence and of having a trauma informed approach to care
Benefits
- Free car parking at many of our sites
- 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
- A broad range of training and development opportunities, including apprenticeships up to Level 7 qualification.
- A multi‑professional preceptorship programme for all Newly Qualified Nurses, Nursing Associates, Internationally Educated Practitioners, Allied Health Professionals and Return to Practice Practitioners.
- Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours
- Flexible, family friendly and agile working opportunities
- Recognition and long service awards
- Fast Track physiotherapy
- Access to discounts and salary sacrifice schemes; including Cycle to Work, Car scheme and discounts on travel, leisure and retailers.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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