Forensic Medical Examiner (OOPE)

Job summary

Forensic Medicine (Sexual Assault Training programme) Eastern SARCs (Suffolk/Norfolk)

Out of Programme Experience (OOPE)/Alternative Clinical Experience (ACE) Part-time (16 hours)

Mountain Healthcare recognises that commitment to a specialist training post can be a big decision. However, we believe we can offer a specialist programme of development that will support you through your transition from a Senior House Officer.

As part of the Forensic Medical Programme, Mountain Healthcare has developed a framework to develop key areas of knowledge and skills which will be invaluable in all specialties, especially A&E, GP, paediatrics, psychiatry and of course, Forensic Medicine.

As a Forensic Medical Examiner, you will learn through clinical placements and blended learning as well as receive further personal support with an allocated mentor. We will identify an individualised programme of education and exposure to clinical environments, providing opportunities for examinations, in addition to financial support whilst undertaking this post.

This programme predominantly covers Paediatric Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARCs), although there may be additional work in the adult service. Travel will be a requirement of this role including Suffolk, Norfolk, Cambridgeshire and Essex SARCS (expenses paid).

GMC Registration is required. An enhanced DBS and full UK drivers license will be required.

Please note that we cannot support Work Visas.

Main duties of the job

• To provide telephone advice services to Mountain Healthcare staff
• To take forensic samples
• To document and interpret any injuries found during examination
• To carry out forensic examinations in both Police Custody and at Sexual Assault Referral Centres, on behalf of Mountain Healthcare Ltd
• To practice as an independent medical practitioner exercising an independent clinical judgement. This is closely supervised in the OOPE year.
• To treat all service users with courtesy, consideration and give appropriate treatment as expected within any doctor/patient relationship in another setting.

What makes this post different:

• Working in a unique environment which you were unlikely to experience in medical school
• Flexible rota prioritising educational and development activities
• 1:1 supervision with allocated mentor
• After undergoing a successful first year, you will have the opportunity to continue to work in the forensic field as part of our team (salary competitive) and move on to our career development programme (see attached)

Benefits

• Enhanced sickness pay scheme
• Enhanced Maternity Pay after 1 year's service
• Well-being programme
• Advanced rota planning for better work-life balance
• 6 weeks annual leave
• Pension Scheme
• Bonus Scheme
• Life Assurance
• 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

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.