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.

SARC CLINICAL ADVISOR

Base Location: Fully Remote - Regional
This role predominantly covers both paediatric and adult services.
Salary: £95,223 (pro rata)
Hours: 4 hours per week
Rota : Flexible, with some reasonable availability Monday - Friday 9-5
Are you looking for a new and exciting alternative career path within the Health & Justice care sector? This is the perfect opportunity for a compassionate person to join a growing, innovative and market-leading service provider within Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).
Mountain Healthcare Ltd provides services commissioned by the Police and NHS Health & Justice Commissioners to provide an effective forensic healthcare service. The SMA will work with Associate Medical Directors, Clinical Directors for Custody / SARC, Directors of Nursing, Associate Head of Healthcare, safeguarding team, SARC Managers and pediatric teams to deliver a high-quality service nationally and develop expertise in complex case management.
In addition, the role can include working across the organization in SARCs (area and knowledge dependent), This role is primarily home based and does not involve face-to-face clinical duties. However, it may be combined with roles that involve face to face clinical duties within this or other external organizations.
If you want to be part of this exciting team, we look forward to hearing from you. Please get in touch with our team if you need more information recruitment@mountainhealthcare.co.uk
GMC Registration is required. Note that we cannot support International Visas. Police vetting requires 3 years residence in the UK.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Medical Degree & Completion of Foundation Training
• UK full residency for minimum 3 years are required for police background checks
• Licentiate, Membership or Fellowship of the FFLM
• Minimum 5 years’ experience at L/M/F FFLM level within Sexual Offence Medicine
• Chairing SOM Peer review sessions
• Experience with writing and reviewing SARC Child protection report & mentoring the development of SOM trainees

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE:

• The SMA will act as clinical mentor for other doctors in the company who are at various levels of experience.
• The SMA may deputize for the Medical Director, Associate Medical Director or Clinical Directors as appropriate where they are unavailable.
• The post holder will work to acquire the knowledge required to perform this role and will liaise with all appropriate outside agencies (including, but not limited to local councils, police, health providers, social care departments) as necessary
• The post holder will complete level 3 safeguarding course and be able to undertake and maintain up to date incident investigative analysis, desk top reviews and contribute to SARC medical reports.
• The post holder will work as part of the wider safeguarding team and will lead on the development of medical pathways.
• Forensic examinations and obtaining forensic exhibits.
• Develop Forensic strategies according to FFLM guidelines.
• Actively working in partnership with external MDTs and Police.
• Point of contact for Police and Social Services to discuss referral pathways.
• Undertaking holistic assessments including sexual health, mental health, and safeguarding.
• Supporting the continued quality improvement of the service.
• Working under the Forensic Science Regulator requirements.
• Obtaining consent for Health and Forensic procedures
  Travel for training days will also be a requirement of this role. Hotel and subsistence will be reimbursed in line with the Expenses Policy