SARC Clinical Lead Nurse - 6 month FTC

About the Role

As SARC Clinical Lead Nurse, you will combine clinical practice with leadership and clinical governance responsibilities, supporting the delivery of safe, high-quality care for individuals who have experienced rape or sexual assault.

Alongside your clinical responsibilities, you will support clinical audits, incident investigations, policy development and quality assurance activities, contributing to the maintenance and improvement of service standards and accreditation requirements.

Working closely with the Service Manager and external partners, you will help develop the service, strengthen clinical governance and ensure care is delivered in line with relevant professional guidance and organisational policies.

Key Responsibilities

· Undertake trauma-informed forensic medical examinations and provide appropriate medical aftercare in line with professional guidance and organisational policies.

· Provide clinical leadership, advice and support to Sexual Offence Examiners and the wider SARC team.

· Support the training, mentoring, supervision and competency development of Sexual Offence Examiners.

· Contribute to clinical governance, including audits, incident investigations, complaints, peer reviews and clinical documentation.

· Support the development, review and implementation of clinical policies, procedures and standard operating procedures.

· Contribute to quality assurance activities and the maintenance of UKAS accreditation and compliance with relevant forensic standards.

· Maintain high standards of safeguarding, patient safety, confidentiality and professional practice.

· Work collaboratively with service managers, healthcare professionals, police and other partner agencies to support effective service delivery.

· Participate in clinical reviews, case strategy meetings and service improvement initiatives.

· Complete clinical records, reports and witness statements as required, and attend court when requested.

· Participate in the clinical rota and provide examination or crisis support cover as required.

About You

Essential

· Registered Adult Nurse or Midwife with current NMC registration and a minimum of 3 years’ post-registration experience.

· Minimum 3 years’ experience as a Sexual Offence Examiner, including forensic examinations and medical aftercare for complainants of sexual assault.

· Experience working as an autonomous practitioner, providing trauma-informed care and managing clinical governance.

· Leadership and management experience, including teaching, training or staff development.

· Excellent safeguarding knowledge, including Level 3 safeguarding experience for adults and/or children.

· Competence in venepuncture and speculum examinations.

· Strong communication, documentation and organisational skills, with a professional, compassionate and non-judgemental approach.

· Hold or be working towards the relevant Faculty of Forensic & Legal Medicine qualification in Sexual Offence Medicine.

· Enhanced DBS clearance, NPPV Level 2 police vetting, a full driving licence and access to own transport.

Desirable

· Experience in Sexual Offence Medicine

· Experience in educational or clinical supervision.

· Knowledge of Forensic Science Regulator (FSR) requirements, ISO 15189 standards and quality management systems.

· Experience in clinical audit, root cause analysis or quality improvement.

· Relevant qualifications in clinical supervision, education or management.