Job summary
Treetops SARC provides support, advice, and forensic medical examination services for people of all ages who have experienced rape or sexual assault throughout Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. From 01 April 2025 the service will be based in a new, purpose designed and refurbished building in Fareham, Hampshire. Open 24/7, 365 days a year; staffed by on-call crisis workers and sexual offence examiners out of hours.
Sexual offences are devastating crimes; the impact of sexual violence can include significant consequences to the long-term health and well-being of patients. In the aftermath of an assault all patients, regardless of age or gender, should have access to a timely, high-quality forensic medical examination:
- to address their concerns
- minimise trauma
- aid & support their recovery
Treetops provides dedicated services for the health and well-being of patients, including forensic medical examination. This provides the police and the patient with the best possible opportunity to recover evidence for use within an investigation, if the patient so chooses, and minimises the risk of a miscarriage of justice.
A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be required to exclude any individual with a history of criminal behaviour, which could be considered unacceptable. In addition to a DBS, Hampshire Police vetting for Non-Police Personnel will be required. Please note for the vetting required to work in our service the postholder must have lived in the UK for at least three years.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be a medical doctor who shall be able to practice as an autonomous practitioner exercising independent and objective clinical judgement within professional guidelines and code of conduct.
Attend the SARC base, the Treetops Centre, and on occasion other locations, within 90 minutes of being called out, unless an appointment has been arranged
The post holder must work together with and liaise with the Crisis Worker and Sexual Offence Interview Trained (SOIT) Police Officer to support the complainant.
The examinations will usually be undertaken at the SARC, but may, in an emergency, be conducted elsewhere.
The post holder must be available for court attendance when requested as a professional witness.
The main responsibilities of the post holder will be to undertake forensic medical examinations of complainants of rape and sexual assault in accordance with current guidelines including: providing telephone information and support for police, crisis workers; undertaking forensic medical examinations where appropriate for police and non-police referrals; use of a colposcope to support the examination and enable photo documentation; documentation of injuries using body maps; taking of forensic samples and providing medical care inclusive of sexual health assessment, pregnancy risk assessment, blood borne virus risk assessment, mental health and suicide risk assessment and safeguarding.
Interviews for this role are due to take place 26/03/25.
About us
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.
With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve.
Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trusts community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time.
Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.
We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.
We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- * Medical qualification, on the GMC register with a full licence to practice.
- * Minimum 3 years post graduate experience in a relevant specialism (such as Gynaecology, Genito-Urinary and/or Reproductive & Sexual Health, General Practice)
- * Experience & competency in gynaecological examination, including speculum and proctoscope examination
- * Knowledge of and compliance with child and vulnerable adult safeguarding procedures
- * Familiarity with information technology and general computer skills
- * ILS
- * Medical Indemnity Insurance
- * Knowledge of local medical services
Desirable
- * Experience in Paediatric Medicine, Paediatric Gynaecology, Accident & Emergency and/or Psychiatry
- * Knowledge and understanding of SARC service
- * Experience in the clinical & forensic management of those who have been sexually assaulted, in both adults and children.
- * Membership of the Faculty of Forensic and Legal Medicine (MFFLM) or
- * Membership of a Royal College and Licentiate of the Faculty of Forensic and Legal Medicine (LFFLM).
- * Familiar with the Home Office work in the development of SARCs
Experience
Essential
- * Experience of highly accurate record keeping
- * Understanding of issues relating to rape and sexual assault
- * Knowledge and understanding of the needs of vulnerable groups
- * Experience of problem solving in the workplace
- * Experience in working in a multidisciplinary setting
- * Experience of reception duties / customer care.
- * Knowledge of health procedures, policies and systems
- * Knowledge of a health care environment
- * Knowledge IT systems i.e. database
- * Appropriate training to the needs of the post i.e. Forensic recovery
- * Knowledge of Governance issues relating to business processes and administration e.g. Confidentiality / Freedom of Information/Caldicott Regulations
- * An understanding of the principles of equal opportunities as it relates to staff and patients and able to demonstrate personal commitment to challenging discrimination and promoting equalities
- * An understanding of equality within the workforce and how it can impact on this post.
Additional Criteria
Essential
- * Excellent ICT skills
- * Excellent communication skills, written and verbal
- * Able to exhibit a high degree of empathy whilst remaining professional and non-judgmental.
- * Able to respond well with confidence in emotional situations
- * Ability to work as part of a close knit team
- * Self-motivated, self-starter, able to organise a varied work programme
- * Ability to demonstrate resilience and an awareness of vicarious trauma issues
- * Numerate, basic arithmetical skills
- * Being flexible and adaptable at work in order to meet competing priorities
- * Sound knowledge and experience of all Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, Access, Power Point and Outlook email and calendars.
- * Organised and methodical approach to work with the ability to prioritise.
- * Good interpersonal, motivational, and negotiating skills
- * Is able to work legally in the UK
- * Willing to submit a DNA sample for storage on the police elimination database for purposes of exclusion from investigation only.
- * Is able to work with children and vulnerable adults
- * Hold a valid up to date registration with their professional body.
- *Hold a valid full driving licence which enables them to drive in the UK
Desirable
- * In receipt of a satisfactory report from Hampshire and IoW Constabulary police vetting process and cleared to work in a forensic environment.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- * Medical qualification, on the GMC register with a full licence to practice.
- * Minimum 3 years post graduate experience in a relevant specialism (such as Gynaecology, Genito-Urinary and/or Reproductive & Sexual Health, General Practice)
- * Experience & competency in gynaecological examination, including speculum and proctoscope examination
- * Knowledge of and compliance with child and vulnerable adult safeguarding procedures
- * Familiarity with information technology and general computer skills
- * ILS
- * Medical Indemnity Insurance
- * Knowledge of local medical services
Desirable
- * Experience in Paediatric Medicine, Paediatric Gynaecology, Accident & Emergency and/or Psychiatry
- * Knowledge and understanding of SARC service
- * Experience in the clinical & forensic management of those who have been sexually assaulted, in both adults and children.
- * Membership of the Faculty of Forensic and Legal Medicine (MFFLM) or
- * Membership of a Royal College and Licentiate of the Faculty of Forensic and Legal Medicine (LFFLM).
- * Familiar with the Home Office work in the development of SARCs
Experience
Essential
- * Experience of highly accurate record keeping
- * Understanding of issues relating to rape and sexual assault
- * Knowledge and understanding of the needs of vulnerable groups
- * Experience of problem solving in the workplace
- * Experience in working in a multidisciplinary setting
- * Experience of reception duties / customer care.
- * Knowledge of health procedures, policies and systems
- * Knowledge of a health care environment
- * Knowledge IT systems i.e. database
- * Appropriate training to the needs of the post i.e. Forensic recovery
- * Knowledge of Governance issues relating to business processes and administration e.g. Confidentiality / Freedom of Information/Caldicott Regulations
- * An understanding of the principles of equal opportunities as it relates to staff and patients and able to demonstrate personal commitment to challenging discrimination and promoting equalities
- * An understanding of equality within the workforce and how it can impact on this post.
Additional Criteria
Essential
- * Excellent ICT skills
- * Excellent communication skills, written and verbal
- * Able to exhibit a high degree of empathy whilst remaining professional and non-judgmental.
- * Able to respond well with confidence in emotional situations
- * Ability to work as part of a close knit team
- * Self-motivated, self-starter, able to organise a varied work programme
- * Ability to demonstrate resilience and an awareness of vicarious trauma issues
- * Numerate, basic arithmetical skills
- * Being flexible and adaptable at work in order to meet competing priorities
- * Sound knowledge and experience of all Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, Access, Power Point and Outlook email and calendars.
- * Organised and methodical approach to work with the ability to prioritise.
- * Good interpersonal, motivational, and negotiating skills
- * Is able to work legally in the UK
- * Willing to submit a DNA sample for storage on the police elimination database for purposes of exclusion from investigation only.
- * Is able to work with children and vulnerable adults
- * Hold a valid up to date registration with their professional body.
- *Hold a valid full driving licence which enables them to drive in the UK
Desirable
- * In receipt of a satisfactory report from Hampshire and IoW Constabulary police vetting process and cleared to work in a forensic environment.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
