Sexual Offence Examiner -Teesside/Durham SARC - 24- 32 Hrs

NHS; Tees Valley; Hybrid; GBP 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider is seeking a Sexual Offence Examiner in Teesside/Durham for 24–32 hours per week. The role involves performing forensic examinations, developing forensic strategies, and providing holistic assessments. Candidates must be qualified healthcare professionals with at least 3 years of experience. The position offers a salary around £41,566 FTE, benefits including enhanced sickness pay, and requires a UK driving licence and DBS check.

Benefits

Enhanced sickness pay scheme

Enhanced maternity pay after 1 year’s service

6 weeks annual leave

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Qualifications

• Must be a qualified Registered Nurse, Midwife, or Paramedic.
• Should have at least 3 years of post-qualification experience.
• Must have knowledge of safeguarding procedures.

Responsibilities

• Perform forensic examinations and obtain forensic exhibits.
• Develop forensic strategies according to FFLM guidelines.
• Support quality improvement of the service.

Skills

Qualified Registered Nurse, Midwife, or Paramedic

Minimum 3 years of post-qualification experience

Knowledge of safeguarding children and adults

Confidentiality understanding

Experience of autonomous working

Education

Registered Nurse, Midwife, or Paramedic qualification

Tools

UK driving licence

Job description

Sexual Offence Examiner – Teesside/Durham SARC – 24–32 Hrs

Location: The Teesside SARC, Middlesborough T23 6AL and The Meadows SARC, Durham, DH3 3UA

May be required to work regionally at Northumbria SARC

Salary: £41,566.01 FTE based on 40 hours per week (£19.93 per hour)

Main duties of the job

Key Responsibilities

• Forensic examinations and obtaining forensic exhibits.
• Develop forensic strategies according to FFLM guidelines.
• Actively work in partnership with external MDTs and Police.
• First point of contact for victims, Police and Social Services to discuss referral pathways.Manage and promote the self‑referral pathway.
• Undertake holistic assessments including sexual health, mental health, and safeguarding.
• Produce individual management plans.
• Support the continued quality improvement of the service.
• Work under Forensic Science Regulator requirements.
• Obtain consent for Health and Forensic procedures.

Essential Skills

• Qualified Registered Nurse, Midwife, or Paramedic.
• Minimum 3 years of post‑qualification experience.
• Knowledge and understanding of safeguarding children and adults.
• Knowledge and understanding of confidentiality.
• Experience of autonomous working.
• Because of the nature of the 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.
• Possess a UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for travel across SARC sites.
• Advanced DBS and level 2 Police vetting required.

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.

Job responsibilities and working patterns

Hours available: 24 to 32 hours per week, 8‑hour shifts.

Shift working covering 24/7/365: 9 am‑5 pm; 5 pm‑1 am; 1 am‑9 am; 5‑1 and 1‑9 shifts will be on call, as will weekend 9‑5 shifts unless required on site (monthly deep cleans, training, etc).

Person Specification

• Qualified Registered Nurse, Midwife, or Paramedic.
• Minimum 3 years of post‑qualification experience.
• Knowledge and understanding of safeguarding children and adults.
• Knowledge and understanding of confidentiality.
• Experience of autonomous working.
• 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.
• UK driving licence and access to a vehicle required.
• Advanced DBS and level 2 Police vetting required.

Company benefits

• Enhanced sickness pay scheme
• Enhanced maternity pay after 1 year’s service
• Enhanced neonatal/adoption pay after 1 year’s service
• Advanced rota planning for better work‑life balance
• 6 weeks annual leave
• Pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Employee assistant programme
• Long service/Team of the month awards
• Accredited and CPD training courses and masterclasses
• Funding for higher education courses after 1 year’s service

Qualifications

• Qualified Registered Nurse, Midwife, or Paramedic.
• Minimum 3 years of post‑qualification experience.
• Knowledge and understanding of safeguarding children and adults.
• Knowledge and understanding of confidentiality.
• Experience of autonomous working.
• 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.
• UK driving licence and access to a vehicle required.
• Advanced DBS and level 2 Police vetting required.

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.

Equal Opportunities & DE&I

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