Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

SAFE Centre Clinical Director

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Job summary

The Clinical Director holds the responsibility for ensuring the provision and maintenance of a high quality, appropriate medical care to SAFE Centre clients and willplay a key role in the development of the Centre.

You will make a significant contribution to the SAFE Centres strategic planning, policy formulation and to the achievement of the Centres objectives.

You willcontribute to the strategic planning and development of the SARC.

This is a part time post for 12 months. It is anticipated that the Clinical Director role will consist of either 3 Progammed Activities or 12 hours per week but in addition to the Clinical Director role should the applicant wish to offer regular sessions to the SAFE centre we have the option to offer hours up to a full-time post.

Main duties of the job

To provide clinical leadership, ensuring complainants (service users) receive safe and effective care
To manage peer review for the sexual offence examiners
To ensure SARC delivery is in line with national guidelines (FFLM, Forensic Regulator, BASHH), relating to forensic medical examinations
Sexual health (including assessment for prophylactic treatments for HIV and Hepatitis B)
Risk assessments around mental health Safeguarding
To ensure that high standards of clinical care within the Centre are provided and maintained.
To carry out forensic medical examinations at the request of the police and self-referring complainants.
To liaise with other health professionals as required, ensuring that appropriate referrals are provided for complainants
To provide clinical direction for the sexual offence examiner

About us

To keep up to date with relevant guidance and polices (FFLM, Forensic Regulator, NHS England) to ensure best practice.
To develop clinical pathways with regard to other specialist services, e.g. mental health and sexual health services
To develop and implement changes in practice that deliver significant and substantial improvements in access and service delivery.
To develop, implement and review clinical procedures and attend regional or national meetings such as NHSE contract meetings, Rape and Serious Sexual Offences (RASSO) meetings, Scrutiny meetings with Lancashire Constabulary
To attend Trust directorate meetings as appropriate - Safety and Quality, Divisional Board.
To contribute to training and development planning for SARC staff, health, police. Ensuring there is effective professional education and development in order for sexual offence examiners at the SAFE Centre are competent to practice.
To arrange and attend regular peer review meetings for sexual offence examiners working in the SAFE Centre.
To contribute to risk management through the review of cases, gaps in service, confidentiality issues and poor clinical performance.
To contribute to the development of operational procedures and policy formation for the SAFE Centre.

Date posted

07 April 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£105,504 to £139,882 a year pro rata, per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time, Job share

Reference number

438-CA773

Job locations

Sexual Assault Forensic Examination (SAFE) Centre

RPH, Sharoe Green Lane, Fulwood

Preston

PR2 9HT

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job description, Person specification and Specialty/ Trust Brochure for further details on:

What we can offer

Job Plan/On-call Requirements

The Team

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job description, Person specification and Specialty/ Trust Brochure for further details on:

What we can offer

Job Plan/On-call Requirements

The Team

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practice

Desirable

Membership or Fellowship of the Faculty of Forensic and Legal Medicine or membership of another (Royal) College or Faculty and Licentiate of the Faculty of Forensic and Legal Medicine or willingness to work towards

Health

Essential

Meets professional health requirements in line with GMC Standards/ Good Medical Practice

Experience

Essential

Currently working as a sexual offence examiner
Working as a sexual offence examiner for at least 5 years
Extensive experience examining children of all ages following a sexual assault
Knowledge and understanding of SARC service

Desirable

Previous experience of work in Genitourinary Medicine, General Practice, Obstetrics & Gynaecology or Forensic medicine
Clinical experience/working knowledge in GUM and contraception including HIV prophylaxis

Management

Essential

Evidence of commitment to audit and improving clinical practice/service development

Desirable

Evidence of Clinical Leadership

Personal

Essential

Able to participate in the on-call rota
Effective communication skills
Works well within MDT environment
Able to manage own time
Excellent organisation skills
Evidence of interest in personal development e.g. through research and/or publications

Desirable

Full UK driving license / Car owner / driver

Research and Development

Essential

Evidence of interest in personal development e.g. through research and/or publications

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practice

Desirable

Membership or Fellowship of the Faculty of Forensic and Legal Medicine or membership of another (Royal) College or Faculty and Licentiate of the Faculty of Forensic and Legal Medicine or willingness to work towards

Health

Essential

Meets professional health requirements in line with GMC Standards/ Good Medical Practice

Experience

Essential

Currently working as a sexual offence examiner
Working as a sexual offence examiner for at least 5 years
Extensive experience examining children of all ages following a sexual assault
Knowledge and understanding of SARC service

Desirable

Previous experience of work in Genitourinary Medicine, General Practice, Obstetrics & Gynaecology or Forensic medicine
Clinical experience/working knowledge in GUM and contraception including HIV prophylaxis

Management

Essential

Evidence of commitment to audit and improving clinical practice/service development

Desirable

Evidence of Clinical Leadership

Personal

Essential

Able to participate in the on-call rota
Effective communication skills
Works well within MDT environment
Able to manage own time
Excellent organisation skills
Evidence of interest in personal development e.g. through research and/or publications

Desirable

Full UK driving license / Car owner / driver

Research and Development

Essential

Evidence of interest in personal development e.g. through research and/or publications

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Sexual Assault Forensic Examination (SAFE) Centre

RPH, Sharoe Green Lane, Fulwood

Preston

PR2 9HT

Employer's website

https://www.lancsteachinghospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Sexual Assault Forensic Examination (SAFE) Centre

RPH, Sharoe Green Lane, Fulwood

Preston

PR2 9HT

Employer's website

https://www.lancsteachinghospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)