Job summary
At PHL we are dedicated to providing high-quality, effective, and compassionate healthcare services to detained persons, victims, and staff within the police custody suites serving West Mercia Constabulary. We prioritise patient safety, well-being, and professionalism in all aspects of our work.
As the Lead Forensic Medical Examiner, you will play a crucial role in providing leadership and expertise in delivering exceptional healthcare services within our custody healthcare service. Your responsibilities will include providing professional, caring, and responsive healthcare to detained persons, supporting the Custody Sergeant and Custody Officers, and ensuring compliance with relevant policies and procedures.
Main duties of the job
- Provide professional, responsive, and caring healthcare services to detained persons, supporting Custody Officers in assessing healthcare needs and implementing effective care pathways.
- Serve as an expert point of reference for healthcare colleagues, offering clear guidance on complex medical and forensic testing cases.
- Ensure that detained persons are referred to appropriate services to support their ongoing health, mental, and social care needs.
- Deliver forensic practitioner services in accordance with the Police and Criminal Evidence Act (PACE) 1984 and local West Mercia Constabulary policies and procedures.
- Work autonomously as an expert practitioner, reviewing pathways and processes to ensure patient safety and performance targets are met.
- Administer medications as needed and maintain accurate documentation of all patient interactions in accordance with guidelines.
- Act as a point of guidance to colleagues in dealing with a range of acute and chronic diseases, taking the lead in managing medical emergencies.
- Support colleagues across West Mercia Custody Healthcare Service and PHL integrated urgent care, providing high-quality clinical services and offering support as needed.
About us
PHL Group was founded
in 2009 by a team of commercial partners and experienced General Practitioners
with a clear vision of providing services that would contribute to and benefit
the local healthcare economy. PHL (formerly
known as Hampshire Doctors on Call) runs Integrated Urgent Care, which evolved
from the former Out of Hours model, for localities in Hampshire and the Isle of
Wight. All of the core services which look after patients with an urgent healthcare
need are joined up together, and PHL work closely with system partners such as South
Central Ambulance Service. The services we operate include call handling,
telephone clinical assessment, out of hours home visiting services and some face-to-face
Primary Care appointments services in Hampshire. In 2021 a newly formed
Healthcare Division was created and incorporates PHLs Urgent Care, Primary
Care and Youla Care Concierge Services. The new division combines PHL's
healthcare operations into one team and utilises internal and external
resources efficiently to achieve our organisations vision: to be an innovative
healthcare enabler, known for providing a range of high-quality care.
PHL Group aims to assist candidates with their transition into a career in the thriving and fast-paced private healthcare industry. We are looking for talented individuals that want to join us on our journey to becoming the fastest growing, most trusted healthcare organisation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Provide a professional,
responsive and caring service to detained persons in the custody environment to
support the Custody Sergeant and Custody Officers in assessing the healthcare
needs of detained persons and an effective care pathway throughout their time
in custody.
-
Be an expert,
professional, point of reference, for all HCP colleagues and offering clear
guidance on the more complex medical and forensic testing cases.
-
Offer telephone
advice to clinical colleagues, approving medication requests, and responding
positively to all telephone requests however trivial, inconvenient or
untimely.
-
Ensure that every
opportunity is taken to refer on DPs (detained
persons) to appropriate services to support their ongoing needs e.g. Liaison
and Diversion services, substance misuse services etc.
-
Work as an
autonomous practitioner and as part of multi-disciplinary and multiagency
teams to ensure detained persons needs are met.
-
Being a visible
and participative clinician in the company, demonstrating exemplar behaviours
in line with our values
- Deliver a
forensic practitioner service following the Codes of Practice of the Police and Criminal
Evidence Act (PACE) 1984 and local Hampshire Constabulary policies and procedures.
-
To work as an
autonomous, expert practitioner, reviewing pathways and processes at all
times considering patient safety and KPI performance.
-
Supply, prescribe
and administer medicines as indicated to address patient need.
-
Ensure complete
and accurate documentation of every detained person, staff or victim contact
in accordance with FFLM guidelines.
-
Undertake
additional duties as directed by
PHLs central clinical team, when there is capacity within the custody
healthcare service, to support the wider PHL team. E.g. undertake remote clinical triage to
support the Clinical Assessment Service
-
Support data
collection and audit activities as directed by the service and wider PHL
group to facilitate continuous improvement opportunities.
-
Be confident in
dealing with a range of acute and chronic diseases acting as a point of
guidance to colleagues.
-
Taking the lead
clinically in dealing with medical emergencies with support from civilian
staff within the Police station.
-
Undertake and
partake in investigations into clinical and non-clinical incidents (e.g. drug
errors, allegations against staff, complaints from the police etc) as per PHL
policies providing a professional and constructive view.
-
Act as an
escalation point for all HCP instances where a potential hospital admission
is being considered.
- Proactively
manage all safeguarding and PREVENT scenarios when supporting a detained persons
pathway, working closely with partner agencies and making the appropriate
onward referral whenever necessary.
-
Proactively
partake and support PHL clinical governance processes, incident reporting and
meetings to ensure that as a practitioner safety, standards and continuous
improvement are embedded within daily practice for the service.
-
Act as a mentor for all
clinical colleagues and support OOH colleagues that are supporting the
service during the Out of Hours period.
-
Adhere to the FFLM and other relevant
codes of Professional Conduct and always work within the scope of
professional practice.
-
Promote the ongoing high
standards of confidentiality across the service.
-
Support PHL HCP, call handler
and OOH colleagues across the Hampshire Custody Healthcare Service and more
widely across PHL integrated urgent care to undertake deliver the high
quality, caring clinical services, ensuring that you are available to offer
telephone or face to face support to fellow colleagues.
-
Work as part of the wider
custody team, building strong, effective working relationships with Hampshire
police colleagues, and colleagues from embedded support services within the
suites.
-
Be flexible in supporting
colleagues and the service through changing rota commitments where feasible
and undertaking additional shifts where possible to cover sickness and annual
leave.
-
Support the training of new
team members and upskilling of PHL colleagues that support the service.
- Be accountable
for the advice given to HCP & custody colleagues as to the appropriate
course of action in supporting the health needs of DPs (detained persons).
-
Be confident in
raising incidents for learning and reflective practice as and
when appropriate.
-
Be accountable
for ongoing clinical professional development by making every effort to
attend peer review/clinical supervision meetings and signing up to further
education and skill development opportunities particularly in the forensic
aspects of the role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Provide a professional,
responsive and caring service to detained persons in the custody environment to
support the Custody Sergeant and Custody Officers in assessing the healthcare
needs of detained persons and an effective care pathway throughout their time
in custody.
-
Be an expert,
professional, point of reference, for all HCP colleagues and offering clear
guidance on the more complex medical and forensic testing cases.
-
Offer telephone
advice to clinical colleagues, approving medication requests, and responding
positively to all telephone requests however trivial, inconvenient or
untimely.
-
Ensure that every
opportunity is taken to refer on DPs (detained
persons) to appropriate services to support their ongoing needs e.g. Liaison
and Diversion services, substance misuse services etc.
-
Work as an
autonomous practitioner and as part of multi-disciplinary and multiagency
teams to ensure detained persons needs are met.
-
Being a visible
and participative clinician in the company, demonstrating exemplar behaviours
in line with our values
- Deliver a
forensic practitioner service following the Codes of Practice of the Police and Criminal
Evidence Act (PACE) 1984 and local Hampshire Constabulary policies and procedures.
-
To work as an
autonomous, expert practitioner, reviewing pathways and processes at all
times considering patient safety and KPI performance.
-
Supply, prescribe
and administer medicines as indicated to address patient need.
-
Ensure complete
and accurate documentation of every detained person, staff or victim contact
in accordance with FFLM guidelines.
-
Undertake
additional duties as directed by
PHLs central clinical team, when there is capacity within the custody
healthcare service, to support the wider PHL team. E.g. undertake remote clinical triage to
support the Clinical Assessment Service
-
Support data
collection and audit activities as directed by the service and wider PHL
group to facilitate continuous improvement opportunities.
-
Be confident in
dealing with a range of acute and chronic diseases acting as a point of
guidance to colleagues.
-
Taking the lead
clinically in dealing with medical emergencies with support from civilian
staff within the Police station.
-
Undertake and
partake in investigations into clinical and non-clinical incidents (e.g. drug
errors, allegations against staff, complaints from the police etc) as per PHL
policies providing a professional and constructive view.
-
Act as an
escalation point for all HCP instances where a potential hospital admission
is being considered.
- Proactively
manage all safeguarding and PREVENT scenarios when supporting a detained persons
pathway, working closely with partner agencies and making the appropriate
onward referral whenever necessary.
-
Proactively
partake and support PHL clinical governance processes, incident reporting and
meetings to ensure that as a practitioner safety, standards and continuous
improvement are embedded within daily practice for the service.
-
Act as a mentor for all
clinical colleagues and support OOH colleagues that are supporting the
service during the Out of Hours period.
-
Adhere to the FFLM and other relevant
codes of Professional Conduct and always work within the scope of
professional practice.
-
Promote the ongoing high
standards of confidentiality across the service.
-
Support PHL HCP, call handler
and OOH colleagues across the Hampshire Custody Healthcare Service and more
widely across PHL integrated urgent care to undertake deliver the high
quality, caring clinical services, ensuring that you are available to offer
telephone or face to face support to fellow colleagues.
-
Work as part of the wider
custody team, building strong, effective working relationships with Hampshire
police colleagues, and colleagues from embedded support services within the
suites.
-
Be flexible in supporting
colleagues and the service through changing rota commitments where feasible
and undertaking additional shifts where possible to cover sickness and annual
leave.
-
Support the training of new
team members and upskilling of PHL colleagues that support the service.
- Be accountable
for the advice given to HCP & custody colleagues as to the appropriate
course of action in supporting the health needs of DPs (detained persons).
-
Be confident in
raising incidents for learning and reflective practice as and
when appropriate.
-
Be accountable
for ongoing clinical professional development by making every effort to
attend peer review/clinical supervision meetings and signing up to further
education and skill development opportunities particularly in the forensic
aspects of the role.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experienced Doctor in Forensic Medicine and supporting patients with chronic conditions.
- GMC registered with a licence to practice.
- Current ILS Certificate
- Competence in Venepuncture
- Patient focused
- Ability to work autonomously.
- Excellent IT and communication skills
- Excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills
- Have been resident in the UK for at least 36 months
- Working across sites is essential and so full drivers licence and car is required with business miles included within personal car insurance policy.
- Enhanced DBS check required for the role
- Competent in oral and written English
- Desirable
- MFFLM or FFFLM
- This role is subject to an enhanced level DBS check and NPPV Level 3 vetting.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experienced Doctor in Forensic Medicine and supporting patients with chronic conditions.
- GMC registered with a licence to practice.
- Current ILS Certificate
- Competence in Venepuncture
- Patient focused
- Ability to work autonomously.
- Excellent IT and communication skills
- Excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills
- Have been resident in the UK for at least 36 months
- Working across sites is essential and so full drivers licence and car is required with business miles included within personal car insurance policy.
- Enhanced DBS check required for the role
- Competent in oral and written English
- Desirable
- MFFLM or FFFLM
- This role is subject to an enhanced level DBS check and NPPV Level 3 vetting.
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.
UK Registration
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Additional information
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).