Role Summary
It is appreciated that this is a small specialty and one that few clinicians have had direct exposure to. Following success at interview an independent learning needs assessment will be undertaken jointly to identify the training needs of any successful applicant, and an appropriate training plan put into place.
After relevant training and experience, the post holder will provide acute and non-recent examinations of children and young people who may have been subject to sexual abuse. Examinations will be supported by a specialist nurse or crisis worker.
Where appropriate (for example in pre-pubertal children) a joint examination with another doctor (a Paediatrician or Forensic Physician) with complementary skills will be performed. The post-holder will eventually be expected to act as either the lead or the second clinician in joint examinations.
The service is working towards a model of dual training in both pediatric and adult forensic examinations. Successful applicants may be required to work within the adult service when required to do so.
The majority of medical examinations will be undertaken at Exeter Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC) / Centre of Excellence, however, there may be times when the post-holder is required to attend other sites to perform medical examinations, for example, hospitals or specialist residential schools.
During a medical examination the post-holder will, where appropriate, document and interpret injuries and arrange appropriate medical management; photo-document genital / anal examination findings; collect forensic samples and appropriately label and bag samples taken in evidence; collect samples for the purposes of sexual health and ensure the provision of appropriate aftercare and safeguarding of the child or young person.
The post holder will attend both civil and criminal courts as required to assist the court as a professional witness. The post-holder will continue to be available to attend court beyond the end of their employment with the service.
The post-holder will have the opportunity to develop and participate in an audit and research programme in the service.
The post-holder will be expected to attend and contribute to monthly educational / peer review meetings (minimum of 4 per year) and complete annual appraisal and CPD activities in accordance with FFLM (Faculty of Forensic and Legal Medicine) and GMC guidance.
About the Role
We will work with you to help you be the best version of you at work.
This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we'll help you get there.
Looking after you is important to us.
We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.
If you're starting out in the NHS, you’ll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays. Our Medical workforce has separate arrangements.
You'll benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, physiotherapy, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.
Salary is not the only financial benefit
You'll have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers. You will also have access to other benefits including:
- National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.
- Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter
- Car lease schemes.
- The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).
- Cycle to work scheme
These are just a few of the benefits available – if the role is something you are interested in, we'd love to hear from you.
About Us
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More detail about the role
Applications are invited for the post of Specialty Doctor in the Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC) based at Exeter SARC, Paediatric Centre of Excellence.
The successful applicant will be part of the Paediatric SARC Service, joining a team of Paediatricians, Forensic Doctors and Specialist Nurses. This is a Consultant led service. In addition the service benefits from a multidisciplinary team of Safeguarding Leads, Children’s Trauma Therapists and Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation Support Workers.
The Service sees children who have experienced rape or sexual abuse. We see all children age 0-17 from Devon, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly at our Exeter based site. The Paediatric SARC service is unique within national SARC provision as we see children that have experienced recent sexual harm (acute) and non-recent child complainants who could have experienced sexual harm at any point in their life, to provide healthcare, support and documentation of injury, as well as forensic sampling in acute cases.
There are ample opportunities for teaching and training throughout the Trust and the region. The Trust encourages involvement with research and national clinical audit.
Working Pattern: Three days per week - 6 PAs
Interview Date: To be confirmed
For further information please contact Lyndsay Howell, Devon and Cornwall SARCs General Manager on 0300 303 4626, Email: lyndsay.howell1@nhs.net
Benefits
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.
Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford). Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within people’s own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).
Our state-of-the-art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world-class care to our local communities.
It’s never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as you'll help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.
