Mountain Healthcare Ltd

Deputy SARC Manager - West Midlands SARC

The closing date is 10 September 2025

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Job summary

The role of Deputy SARC Manager is critical in providing victims of sexual assault with the dedicated support and care required.

Acting as the advocate for patients who attend the centre, you will empower them to feel in control and where applicable, support them during the forensic examination process.

Main duties of the job

The role will include:

The SARC Deputy Manager will co-ordinate and deliver safe and effective services to all clients of the SARC, meeting national and local targets in relation to rape and sexual assault.

The post holder will be required to support the SARC manager with implementing changes in practice that deliver significant and substantial improvements in access and service delivery, whilst working within a budget.

Additionally, the post holder will be responsible for the management of all employees associated with the SARC.

You will also carry-out the role of Crisis Worker.

About us

Founded by passionate clinicians on a mission to provide expert patient-centred services, Mountain Healthcare leads the clinical forensic healthcare provisions sector in the UK.

A premier partner of NHS England and the police, our unique provisions include Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARCs), Police Custodial Healthcare, Secure Estate Healthcare and clinical telephone advice.

Driven by our values Be Kind and Do the Right Thing, Mountain Healthcare provides holistic and trauma-informed care that improves the immediate and long-term health outcomes of patients across the criminal justice system.

Through innovative technologies and strategic partnerships, our expert clinicians ensure equal, effective and efficient services to all our patients and always put their health, safety and rights first.

Join the Best Provider, Make the Greatest Difference Clinical forensic healthcare is a rapidly growing career path as demand for specialist critical services has greatly increased in recent years.

At Mountain Healthcare, we understand that to provide the highest quality services for our patients and customers, our people must be the best in the field.

We are proud to offer unrivalled staff training and development opportunities such as our unique Forensic Practitioner Gateway, our wide range of accredited and Continuing Professional Development (CPD) courses, and access to events across the health and justice sector.

Details

Date posted

22 August 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£31,096 to £31,096 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

oc-1755619146-CUMUJ

Job locations

Hodge Hill Primary Care Centre, Firs Farm Drive, B36 8DB

Birmingham

B36 8GH


Job description

Job responsibilities

Are you looking for a new and exciting alternative career path within the care sector?

How would you like to work for an innovative and market-leading organisation?

This is the perfect opportunity for a compassionate person with a desire to help others at the greatest time of need.

Full Time: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm,.

Location: Hodge Hill Primary Care Centre, Firs Farm Drive, B36 8DB

Additional Locations: West Midlands Region.

Salary: £31,096.296 per annum (FTE 40 hours per week).

Hourly Rate: £14.91 ph

This advert may close early if there are sufficient applications.

Deputy SARC Manager

This role is full-time, 40 hours per week, weekdays 9am - 5pm - 16 hours in the Deputy SARC Manager role, with the flexibility to cover 24 hours as a Forensic Nurse Examiner.

Please note: There is a requirement to be flexible to cover on-call shifts as and when required 7am - 7pm and to travel to SARCs if needed.

As an organisation that 'does the right thing', we believe you will be empowered to make a difference.

Our aim is to create and encourage an environment committed to promoting equality, diversity, working inclusively and building on the differences that individuals can bring to the workplace and we uphold these principles in our behaviours.

We welcome applications irrespective of people's age, disability, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances.

If you are a Registered General Nurse, or have an Adult Nursing qualification, with experience in healthcare, and have skills or a desire to gain experience as a clinical manager or clinical nurse, apply for this role today and we will be in touch with the next steps.

You will be responsible for coordinating all activities related to the smooth running of the Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC) and support the SARC Manager to effectively lead and manage this multi- agency Centre and services, playing a pivotal role in developing a strategic vision for the service ensuring changes meet internal and external expectations and meets budgetary constraints.

Benefits

We offer:

  • an enhanced sickness pay scheme
  • a wellbeing programme
  • advanced rota planning for better work-life balance
  • 6 weeks annual leave
  • a pension scheme
  • a bonus scheme
  • Life Assurance
  • an employee Assistant Programme
  • Long Service/Team of the Month Awards
  • a range of accredited and CPD training courses and masterclasses
  • funding for higher education courses after one years' service

    • DE&I Mountain Healthcare aims to create and encourage an environment that is committed to promoting equality, diversity, working inclusively, and valuing the differences that individuals can bring to the workplace.

    We uphold these principles in our organisational values and behaviours towards each other and our patients.

    We welcome applications irrespective of age, disability, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexuality, or other personal circumstances.

    Job description

    Job responsibilities

    Are you looking for a new and exciting alternative career path within the care sector?

    How would you like to work for an innovative and market-leading organisation?

    This is the perfect opportunity for a compassionate person with a desire to help others at the greatest time of need.

    Full Time: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm,.

    Location: Hodge Hill Primary Care Centre, Firs Farm Drive, B36 8DB

    Additional Locations: West Midlands Region.

    Salary: £31,096.296 per annum (FTE 40 hours per week).

    Hourly Rate: £14.91 ph

    This advert may close early if there are sufficient applications.

    Deputy SARC Manager

    This role is full-time, 40 hours per week, weekdays 9am - 5pm - 16 hours in the Deputy SARC Manager role, with the flexibility to cover 24 hours as a Forensic Nurse Examiner.

    Please note: There is a requirement to be flexible to cover on-call shifts as and when required 7am - 7pm and to travel to SARCs if needed.

    As an organisation that 'does the right thing', we believe you will be empowered to make a difference.

    Our aim is to create and encourage an environment committed to promoting equality, diversity, working inclusively and building on the differences that individuals can bring to the workplace and we uphold these principles in our behaviours.

    We welcome applications irrespective of people's age, disability, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances.

    If you are a Registered General Nurse, or have an Adult Nursing qualification, with experience in healthcare, and have skills or a desire to gain experience as a clinical manager or clinical nurse, apply for this role today and we will be in touch with the next steps.

    You will be responsible for coordinating all activities related to the smooth running of the Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC) and support the SARC Manager to effectively lead and manage this multi- agency Centre and services, playing a pivotal role in developing a strategic vision for the service ensuring changes meet internal and external expectations and meets budgetary constraints.

    Benefits

    We offer:

  • an enhanced sickness pay scheme
  • a wellbeing programme
  • advanced rota planning for better work-life balance
  • 6 weeks annual leave
  • a pension scheme
  • a bonus scheme
  • Life Assurance
  • an employee Assistant Programme
  • Long Service/Team of the Month Awards
  • a range of accredited and CPD training courses and masterclasses
  • funding for higher education courses after one years' service

    • DE&I Mountain Healthcare aims to create and encourage an environment that is committed to promoting equality, diversity, working inclusively, and valuing the differences that individuals can bring to the workplace.

    We uphold these principles in our organisational values and behaviours towards each other and our patients.

    We welcome applications irrespective of age, disability, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexuality, or other personal circumstances.

    Person Specification

    Qualifications

    Essential

    • Registered General/Adult Nursing qualification
    • Full UK driving licence
    • Because of the nature of this role applications are invited from females only. This post has a genuine occupational qualification under the Sex Discrimination Act, Section 7(2)b and 7(2)e.

    Experience

    Essential

    • A minimum of 1+ year post qualification experience
    • Experience of working with vulnerable people
    • Excellent communication skills
    • Previous experience of managing a team
    • Basic Life Support (Training Provided).

    Desirable

    • Having awareness of SARC commissioning.
    • Support the SARC Manager to manage the SARC risk register, action plans, asset register, information governance, and quality manual
    • To support in the development and implementation of ISO 15189 and the FSR Code of Practice leading up to accreditation
    Person Specification

    Qualifications

    Essential

    • Registered General/Adult Nursing qualification
    • Full UK driving licence
    • Because of the nature of this role applications are invited from females only. This post has a genuine occupational qualification under the Sex Discrimination Act, Section 7(2)b and 7(2)e.

    Experience

    Essential

    • A minimum of 1+ year post qualification experience
    • Experience of working with vulnerable people
    • Excellent communication skills
    • Previous experience of managing a team
    • Basic Life Support (Training Provided).

    Desirable

    • Having awareness of SARC commissioning.
    • Support the SARC Manager to manage the SARC risk register, action plans, asset register, information governance, and quality manual
    • To support in the development and implementation of ISO 15189 and the FSR Code of Practice leading up to accreditation

    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.

    Employer details

    Employer name

    Mountain Healthcare Ltd

    Address

    Hodge Hill Primary Care Centre, Firs Farm Drive, B36 8DB

    Birmingham

    B36 8GH


    Employer's website

    https://www.mountainhealthcare.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

    Employer details

    Employer name

    Mountain Healthcare Ltd

    Address

    Hodge Hill Primary Care Centre, Firs Farm Drive, B36 8DB

    Birmingham

    B36 8GH


    Employer's website

    https://www.mountainhealthcare.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

    Employer contact details

    For questions about the job, contact:

    Recruitment

    Recruitment Coordinator

    recruitment.coordinator@mountainhealthcare.co.uk

    03302230099

    Details

    Date posted

    22 August 2025

    Pay scheme

    Other

    Salary

    £31,096 to £31,096 a year

    Contract

    Permanent

    Working pattern

    Full-time

    Reference number

    oc-1755619146-CUMUJ

    Job locations

    Hodge Hill Primary Care Centre, Firs Farm Drive, B36 8DB

    Birmingham

    B36 8GH


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