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Trainee Forensic Nurse Examiner

Posted 6 days 21 hours ago by Kings College Hospital

£56,276 - £63,176 Annual

Permanent

Full Time

Healthcare & Medical Jobs

London, United Kingdom

Job Description

Employer King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site The Havens Pan London - Camberwell, Ladbroke Grove, Whitechapel Town London Salary £56,276 - £63,176 per annum, including HCA Salary period Yearly Closing 14/01/:59

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1.8 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across 5 main sites in South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local hospital services across its different sites, and specialist services from King's College Hospital (KCH) sites at Denmark Hill in Camberwell and at the Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH) site in the London Borough of Bromley.

We encourage all our staff to have a healthy work/life balance. In doing so, you can apply for flexible working from the beginning of your employment. We offer a range of options which are designed to suit different circumstances and priorities in line with service requirements.

The Havens are London's Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARCs) based in Camberwell, Paddington / Ladbroke Grove and Whitechapel. They are jointly commissioned by the London Mayor's Office for Policing & Crime (MOPAC London) and the National Health Service England (NHS England)

This is a unique opportunity to join a dedicated, multi-professional team as a Trainee Forensic Nurse Examiner.

As a FNE you will:

be a RN1: Adult nurse, level 1
ideally have a non-medical prescribing qualification and physical assessment skills with considerable experience in sexual or women's health.
work independently and autonomously conducting forensic medical examinations on clients' post-sexual assault.
be instrumental in the development and monitoring of clinical practice, protocols and care pathways within the service.
understand that your role will include the provision of statements and giving evidence of fact as a professional witness within a court of law.
have enhanced communication and presentation skills, a flexible approach and detailed knowledge of the impact of sexual assault are also required.
be joining a service that promotes and supports personal and professional development. Training and competency assessment of forensic work will be provided.

A genuine commitment to working with our client group is critical. Previous experience within a SARC is desirable

Main duties of the job As a registered nurse with considerable experience in sexual or women health, you will be supported with forensic work training and competency assessment.

You will lead on the management of individual episodes of client care for clients 13 years of age and above - independently and autonomously carrying out forensic medical examinations and collection of evidence post sexual assault. This will include assessment and management of other acute needs such as review of physical injury, prevention of pregnancy, prophylaxis for sexually transmitted infections (STI) and HIV, including direct referral to other clinical services or agencies as required, including managing client risk and safeguarding.

Using your enhanced communication skills you will have a flexible approach and detailed knowledge of the impact of sexual assault.

You will utilise your safeguarding expertise to explore and assess a client's safety and safeguarding needs, including client's capacity and mental health.

As a senior nurse you will be an approachable professional role model for junior nursing staff and the wider multi professional team, providing clinical support and guidance as required.

Working for our organisation The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King's to another level.

We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.

King's is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone's contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust's carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities Main Duties and Responsibilities

To be accountable for own practice and to utilise available opportunities to sustain and improve knowledge and professional competence
To maintain accurate clinical records in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC), Trust and medico-legal requirements.

Professional/Clinical

To be accountable for own practice and utilise available opportunities to sustain and improve knowledge and professional competence
To obtain a detailed and comprehensive patient history and undertake relevant assessment and documentation of injuries and where appropriate complete a forensic examination in line with current guidance
Ensures that any forensic evidence collected for police and self-referral clients is taken and stored as appropriate to ensure integrity and the chain of evidence
To provide advanced level, autonomous nursing care to clients following sexual assault and undertake procedures and practices such as speculum examination, bimanual examination, proctoscopy and use of the colposcope as required
To develop and implement a management plan for each client referring as necessary internally and externally to the department as required
Ensures that appropriate mental health risk and capacity assessments are completed and safeguarding issues highlighted and addressed as per local policy
To ensure that the client's privacy and dignity is maintained with consideration to the cultural, religious or social beliefs of each individual
Provides advice and care regarding prevention of pregnancy and prophylaxis of Sexually Transmitted Infections including HIV.
To prescribe, supply and administer medicines in accordance with Trust policy and procedures as a non-medical prescriber.
To monitor the effectiveness of care and treatment through follow up as required (including partner notification) according to departmental guidelines
To maintain accurate clinical records in accordance with NMC, Trust and medico-legal requirements.
To provide written statements as requested by the Metropolitan Police Service
To attend court and provide evidence of fact as requested by the Crown Prosecution Service

Quality

To attend and participate in professional meetings within the Havens, Division or Trust as required
To attend SOE peer review and educational update meetings
To engage in local and national forums to develop practice and raise the profile of the service and Trust
To be fully aware of the National Initiatives and Policy documents relating to Sexual Assault and Violence
To identify and monitor any risk to patient or staff safety taking appropriate action as required.
To support the risk management process through the Datix system
To participate in nursing clinical audit and research to support, maintain and develop expected standards of care
To meet regularly with line manager and clinical supervisor to review clinical audit and practice
To arrange and attend clinical supervision
To utilise and disseminate research findings in the delivery of specialist patient care

Education

To contribute to an assessment of own educational needs, developing and agreeing a professional development plan with the line manager and clinical supervisor
To keep up to date with clinical and nursing developments as required to meet the revalidation standards of the NMC
To support the training and mentorship of staff, students and trainees within the department
To teach on relevant courses in affiliated university nursing departments and external courses as required

Leadership/Management

To be a credible and approachable professional role model for junior nursing staff and the wider multi professional team - providing clinical support and guidance as required
In conjunction with the Matron and nursing team to support and participate in the development of nursing within the Haven service
To support and participate recruitment and induction activities across the nursing and MDT team

Person specification Education and Qualifications

Current NMC Registered Nurse (Adult)
Non-medical prescribing course or experience in supply of medication via PGD
Teaching or mentorship qualification or equivalent
Evidence of a master's degree in healthcare or willingness to work towards
Evidence of current continuing professional development.
Recognised qualification / training or relevant experience in contraception and sexual health and evidence of associated competencies
Practising forensic nurse examiner