G4S Health Services has been one of the leading providers to all justice health environments since 2005. Working across Secure, Custody and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC) across the UK, we provide primary care and forensic healthcare to a wide range of patients.

A Sexual Assault Referral Centre is a dedicated centre providing a comprehensive service to men, women and children who have suffered sexual assault, both for those who wish to involve the Police and those who self-refer.  Utilising a multi-disciplinary team of Doctors, Nurses, Crisis Workers, Police Officers and support staff the SARC will provide crisis support, appropriate facilities and trained staff for completion of forensic medical examination, provision and advice regarding aftercare including emergency contraception, pregnancy testing, as well as facilitating counselling and ongoing support via third sector agencies and Independent Sexual Violence Advisors.

Job spec: To provide acute forensic examinations for victims of rape and sexual assault in accordance with G4S Health, FFLM and NMC guidelines and code

conduct.

What's involved: 

To carry out forensic examinations of victims of rape and sexual assault in accordance with G4S Health, FFLM and NMC guidelines

To be available and to attend the SARC, or other venue, within an agreed timeframe when requested to by G4S Health call centre.

To practice as an autonomous practitioner exercising independent and objective clinical judgement within professional guidelines and code of conduct.

To treat all SARC clients with courtesy, consideration, care and respect and give appropriate care and treatment in accordance with best practice.

To work with and liaise with the Crisis Worker and Specially trained officer to ensure that the client feels in control and the service is tailored to their needs.

To obtain fully informed consent for all procedures from the SARC client.

To take relevant forensic samples as per FFLM guidelines ensuring the chain of evidence and document injuries 

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE:

Essential:

Registered Nurse/Midwife with 4 years post-reg experience

Experience and confidence working as an Autonomous Practitioner

Excellent Safeguarding knowledge and understanding

Strong communication skills both written and oral

Experience of Working with Vulnerable Groups

Multi-Disciplinary Working

Enhanced DBS Disclosure

Venepuncture

Speculum Examination skills

Desirable:

Sexual Health

Women’s Health

Forensic Awareness

Statement writing and giving evidence experience

Sexual Offence Examiner experience

Benefits:

Company pension scheme with employer contributions

G4S Life Assurance Scheme

Subsidised healthcare plan

Charity work- Match-IT and Payroll Giving

Employee Assistance Programme Scheme (Confidential Counselling Services, 24/7 support specialising in health and medical topics )

Refer A Friend Scheme

Discounts on high street shops and brands including several leading high street brands, retailers and travel suppliers

This role requires the ability to work with vulnerable people in a caring and compassionate way. A DBS check and relevant police/ prison clearance will be required to exclude any individuals with a history of behaviour which could be considered unacceptable (by G4S or the clients). Safety is of paramount importance and the post holder must ensure that safe systems of work are followed without compromise.    

Please note that this vacancy is subject to a minimum 5 year checkable employment and education history including criminal record vetting

To apply for this role, you must be eligible to work in the UK.

It is G4S’ current policy (subject to the Equality Act 2010), in the light of the specific work being undertaken, that all [employees] must be fully vaccinated or have had the relevant [“full”]Covid-19 vaccinations [(including any “waiting period”)]  by their commencement date. 

Disability Confident 

A Disability Confident application was made a couple of years ago for the whole of G4S UK and Ireland, although the submission (including case studies etc) came from ESS.  At that time Level 2 was awarded.  Submission was recently made for re accreditation - but this time for Level 3 - and attached is the certificate confirming their achievement (which was again awarded to the whole business).