Are you looking for a new and exciting alternative career path within the care sector? How would you like to work for an innovative and market-leading organisation?
This is the perfect opportunity for passionate person with a desire to help others at the greatest time of need.
The role of Associate Head of Healthcare is critical in providing victims of sexual assault with the dedicated support and care required. Acting as the advocate for patients who attend the centre, you will empower them to feel in control and where applicable, support them during the forensic examination process.
Each county has its own dedicated Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC), the service has missioned to improve the immediate medical response and aftercare offered to victims of sexual assault and rape. Mountain Healthcare are a specialist business already providing similar services to 20 other SARCs in locations across the UK.
The Associate Head of Healthcare will support the Regional Director and senior management team to ensure the clinical team are provided with the support to develop their talent.
The Associate Head of Healthcare will support the Regional Director to provide robust clinical governance processes across our SARC services in the East.
Associate Head of Healthcare
The role will include:
supporting service and policy development relating to national directives from NHS England, National Institute of Clinical Excellence (NICE) and FFLM guidance.ensuring effective governance structures are in place to achieve the service delivery.deputising for the Regional Director in their absence.supporting the Regional Director in rota management.supporting the managers of each SARC to deliver services with a focus on quality and holistic care.being responsible for the successful integration of new areas of business to ensure that consistency of quality and appropriate clinical leadership.working within a budget and working with the senior management team to provide value for money solutions.contributing to the medical staffing workforce plan and supporting wider clinical education and the development of an entrepreneurial programme for staff.acting as the operational single point of contact for doctors.All of our senior clinical team have the ability to step in at short notice to support gaps in provision. This will not be on a regular basis, however, in addition to the responsibilities above the work of a Healthcare Professional is included as part of the role.
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Please note: There will be a requirement for flexibility to meet the service demands.
As an organisation that 'does the right thing', we believe you will be empowered to make a difference.
Because of the nature of this 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.
Our aim is to create and encourage an mitted to promoting equality, diversity, working inclusively, and building on the differences that individuals can bring to the workplace and we uphold these principles in our behaviours. We e applications irrespective of people's age, disability, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances.
BenefitsWe offer:
Enhanced sickness pay schemeEmployee wellbeing programmeAdvanced rota planning for better work-life balancePension schemeBonus schemeLife AssuranceEmployee Assistant ProgrammeLong Service/Team of the Month AwardsA range of accredited and CPD training courses & masterclassesFunding for higher education courses after one years' serviceEssential SkillsRegistered General/Adult Nursing qualificationA minimum of 3+ years post qualification experienceExperience of working with vulnerable munication skillsFull UK driving licenceWorking towards a higher-level Forensic qualificationDesirable SkillsExperience of working in a field related to sexual healthFurther Clinical Forensic Qualification such as SOM, Licentiate.Mentoring experienceExperience of supporting victims of sexual assaultAbout CompanyFounded 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 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 es of patients across the criminal justice system. Through innovative technologies and strategic partnerships, our expert clinicians ensure equal, effective and efficient services.
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Clinical forensic healthcare is a rapidly growing career path as demand for specialist critical services has greatly increased in recent years. We are proud to offer unrivalled staff training and development opportunities such as our unique Forensic Practitioner Gateway, our wide range of accredited and CPD courses, and access to events across the health and justice sector.