Job summary
Saint Mary's Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC) has been delivering services to people who have experienced sexual violence since 1986. The Children's SARC was established in 2006 to provide forensic medical and therapeutic medical assessment, support and therapy services to young victims and their families In 2017, SAFEPlace Merseyside joined the Saint Mary's Centre to deliver quality medical services to adults and young adults in the Merseyside area.We are looking for a dynamic Deputy Directorate Manager to join our team. This post will be based in Manchester at the Saint Mary's Centre but there will be some cross cover required at our SARC in Liverpool, SAFE Place Merseyside.. This post offers the successful applicant the unique opportunity of designing and delivering high quality medical and therapeutic services for children, young people and adults who have experienced sexual violence
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will be a highly motivated, resourceful individual with a desire to ensure children, young people and adults who require our services access timely, safe and quality medical attention at one of the most vulnerable times in their lives.You will have experience of working in a health setting with experience of working in a challenging environment. You will demonstrate resilience and an ability to prioritise and manage workloads.It is essential that you have some previous experience of working within the field of forensic medicine and of delivering high quality care to victims of sexual violence.
You will be part of an experienced multidisciplinary team including forensic physicians, therapists, crisis workers, adult ISVAs, Children and Young Peoples ISVAs who work together to provide high quality responsive services.You will have the opportunity of being a part of a SARC team with a national and international reputation for first class sexual assault services, innovation and developmentThe successful post holders must be a car owner with a clean driving licence
About us
MFT is England's largest NHS Trust with a turnover of £2.5bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.
Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 28,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.
We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our brand-new Electronic Patient Record system which we've launched in September 2022.
We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our new Green Plan which will set out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.
At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not currently a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. If you are unvaccinated, there is helpful advice and information available by searching on the NHS England website where you can also find out more about how to access the vaccination.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not currently a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. If you are unvaccinated, there is helpful advice and information available by searching on the NHS England website where you can also find out more about how to access the vaccination.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- Able to present relevant written and verbal information in a concise format
- Able to deduce key points from large/complex volumes of numerical and other data
- Strong analytical skills and ability to consider the wider picture including future scenario planning
- Able to provide and receive highly complex, sensitive or contentious information
- Able to be flexible and readjust plans, able to prioritise work within set deadlines
- Able to develop and implement policies/protocols for own area
- Specialist knowledge of managing within a NHS healthcare setting e.g. Finance, HR, Change
- Knowledge of specific area acquired through a degree or equivalent experience or training
- Knowledge of and at least three years experience of managing a department
- Graduate or clinical qualification relating to specialty
Desirable
- Knowledge of national SARC data requirements and performance indicators (SARCIPS)
- Knowledge and experience of the operational running of a SARC service
- Knowledge and experience of the commissioning of SARC services
- Experience working closely with the police/courts
- Knowledge of the Crown Prosecution Service and the Criminal Justice Process in relation to Sexual Violence
- In depth knowledge and experience of safeguarding
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- Able to present relevant written and verbal information in a concise format
- Able to deduce key points from large/complex volumes of numerical and other data
- Strong analytical skills and ability to consider the wider picture including future scenario planning
- Able to provide and receive highly complex, sensitive or contentious information
- Able to be flexible and readjust plans, able to prioritise work within set deadlines
- Able to develop and implement policies/protocols for own area
- Specialist knowledge of managing within a NHS healthcare setting e.g. Finance, HR, Change
- Knowledge of specific area acquired through a degree or equivalent experience or training
- Knowledge of and at least three years experience of managing a department
- Graduate or clinical qualification relating to specialty
Desirable
- Knowledge of national SARC data requirements and performance indicators (SARCIPS)
- Knowledge and experience of the operational running of a SARC service
- Knowledge and experience of the commissioning of SARC services
- Experience working closely with the police/courts
- Knowledge of the Crown Prosecution Service and the Criminal Justice Process in relation to Sexual Violence
- In depth knowledge and experience of safeguarding
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
