Job summary
As a nurse/midwife/ paramedic within our SARC contract you will be working autonomously, within the scope of competency, being able to assess and treat patients under our company PGDs (patient group directives). You are expected to provide holistic care and support to victims of sexual assault.
- The role is a retainer role and we offer a call out of £150 a shift.
- We pay milage.
- You need to be within an hour of the SARC in Lincoln
- Shifts are 7am - 7pm day shiftand 7pm - 7am night shift.
- On average we receive 13 calls per monthwithin SARC
- Need access to own transport to get to SARC
Main duties of the job
- To attendAllcalls as requested and directed by the call centre
- To undertake clinical assessments and offer a high standard of clinical care for patients under your management.
- To undertake forensic examinations and obtaining forensic exhibits.
- Develop Forensic strategies according to FFLM guidelines.
- Actively working in partnership with external MDTs and Police.
- 1st point of contact for victims, Police and Social Services to discuss referral pathways.
- Using a camera system to document injuries.
- Working under the Forensic Science Regulator requirements.
- Obtaining consent for forensic procedures. To undertake the forensic examination of victims of sexual assault to record (and if appropriate give opinion of cause of) injuries and/or collect DNA evidence.
- To provide written statements as required within 7- 10 days of request even when contract is terminated.
- To give oral testimony as required in any Court or Tribunal.
- To undertake all duties as required of a Forensic Clinician in SARC and to comply with the competencies, knowledge and skills framework of the Department of Health.
- To comply with all requirements and/or legislation of the post.
- To maintain clinical/forensic skills and competencies and maintain an auditable record of experience.
- To carry out any other activity or action appropriate to the role of a Forensic Clinician as required by Clinical Lead / CRG Senior Management.
- To undertake the use of our RADAR System
About us
About the Company
We change lives by transforming health and care.
Established in 2006, we are one of the UKs leading independent providers of community health and care services, working with health and care commissioners and communities to transform services with a focus on experience, efficiency and improved outcomes. We deliver and transform adult and children community health services, primary care services including urgent care, sexual health, dermatology and MSK services as well as adult social care and wellbeing services.Across England, we support communities of many millions and directly help more than half a million people each year - guided by our simple values: we care, we think, we do.
Were committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from a broad, diverse range of people who want to join our team. Were a Disability Confident Committed company, so we work to provide facilities, work environment adjustments and technical solutions to be as inclusive of everyone.
While it doesnt happen often, sometimes a role is very popular, and well need to close it earlier than the date weve shown here. If youre keen to join our team, wed love to hear from you so please apply as soon as you can.
To find out more about HCRG Care Group, please visit https://www.hcrgcaregroup.com/about-us-2
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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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HCRG Care Group
Address
HCRG Care Group
Lincoln
Lincolnshire
LN5 8EL