SAFE Centre Clinical Director

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Preston; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job description

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job description, Person specification and Specialty/ Trust Brochure for further details on:

1. What we can offer
2. Job Plan/On-call Requirements
3. The Team

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practice

Desirable criteria

• Membership or Fellowship of the Faculty of Forensic and Legal Medicine or membership of another (Royal) College or Faculty and Licentiate of the Faculty of Forensic and Legal Medicine or willingness to work towards

Health

Essential criteria

• Meets professional health requirements in line with GMC Standards/ Good Medical Practice

Experience

Essential criteria

• Currently working as a sexual offence examiner
• Working as a sexual offence examiner for at least 5 years
• Extensive experience examining children of all ages following a sexual assault
• Knowledge and understanding of SARC service

Desirable criteria

• Previous experience of work in Genitourinary Medicine, General Practice, Obstetrics & Gynaecology or Forensic medicine
• Clinical experience/working knowledge in GUM and contraception including HIV prophylaxis

Management

Essential criteria

• Evidence of commitment to audit and improving clinical practice/service development

Desirable criteria

• Evidence of Clinical Leadership

Personal

Essential criteria

• Able to participate in the on-call rota
• Effective communication skills
• Works well within MDT environment
• Able to manage own time
• Excellent organisation skills
• Evidence of interest in personal development e.g. through research and/or publications

Desirable criteria

• Full UK driving license / Car owner / driver

Research and Development

Essential criteria

• Evidence of interest in personal development e.g. through research and/or publications

Thanks for taking the time to view this advert; we're looking forward to receiving your application. You should be aware that the vacancy may close earlier than the published date if sufficient applications are received so it would be best to apply as soon as you can. We'll contact you by e-mail to update you on the progress of your application so please check the e-mail account that you applied from (including spam/junk) regularly.

We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership, neurodiversity or veteran status are encouraged to apply for this post.

To support you in your application process we've created a What we can offer you guide that shows what you can expect when you join our hospitals. The guide includes links to our strategic aims and objectives as well as our values, development support and rewards and benefits.

We recognise that the recruitment process may present barriers for some and you may need personal adjustments to enable you to participate in our recruitment process. Please make contact with the recruitment team at the earliest opportunity to ensure that measures can be put in place to enable your application for this post.

Supporting Information

The supporting information section is an opportunity for you to showcase how your qualifications, knowledge, skill and experiences align with the requirements and criteria outlined in the job description and person.

Our recruiting managers score applications based on the criteria listed in the person specification. They will be looking for evidence of how you meet these criteria. To increase your chances of securing an interview, provide examples of how you have applied your skills and knowledge in real-life situations. Share work-related successes and challenges you've navigated that align with the criteria. These could be from various aspects of your life, including work, education, and personal experiences.

Consider structuring your supporting information section with clear headings or bullet points. This approach will help both you and the recruiting manager navigate through your application more effectively.

Working Smarter pledge

We are reminded everyday of how important life is, so as part of our Working Smarter pledge we offer a variety of flexible working options and wellbeing support to enable our people to find and maintain the right work-life balance.

Secondments

If you are applying for a secondment role please ensure you have agreement from your current line manager prior to attending an interview. Also please ensure you have read the LTHTR Secondment Policy. A copy of this can be found on the intranet or by contacting [e-mail]

Young People

Please note a young person must be in part-time education or training until they're 18. therefore if you are under 18 we are unable to employ you on a full time basis, unless it is in an apprenticeship role.

Disclosure and Barring Service checks

If the role you've applied for requires a Disclosure and Barring Services (DBS) check we will administer this on your behalf and the cost will be recovered from your salary, either as a one-off payment, or over 3 months. The level of check required depends on the role that you have been offered. Currently the charges are - Basic DBS check £26.40 Standard DBS check £26.40 and Enhanced DBS check £54.40.

In line with guidance from United Kingdom Health Security Agency, all staff and volunteers are required to comply with Trust Infection Prevention and Control processes in relation to safe working. This includes mask wearing and adherence to social distancing at all Trust sites.

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For more information about the Trust take a look at our Application Guide or visit our website www.lancsteachinghospitals.nhs.uk You can also keep up to date with us on Facebook, Twitter, Linked In and Instagram.

We look forward to hearing from you soon!

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

• Job Description and Person Specification (PDF, 344.4KB)
• Creating your best application (PDF, 6.1MB)
• What we can offer you (PDF, 6.7MB)
• Main Recruitment Pack 24 (PDF, 387.4KB)