Trainee Forensic Nurse Examiner

Job summary

Band 7 Trainee Forensic Nurse Examiners 2 x 1.0 WTE- Band 8a Forensic Nurse Examiner welcome to apply

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.

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.

Once training is complete you will as part of the nursing and multi professional team within London's Havens to provide evidence based, holistic care to clients post sexual assault - including on call rota covering nights, weekends and public holidays (minimum 1 shift per month)

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 an approachable professional role model for junior nursing staff and the wider multi professional team, providing clinical support and guidance as required

About us

[Employer hidden] is one of the UK's largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and around 14,000 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 Bromley.

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.

The trust-wide strategy Strong Roots, Global Reachis 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 can take Team King's to another level.

Details

Date posted: 01 March 2024

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 7

Salary: £51,488 to £57,802 a year

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 213-DH-7789-A

Job locations: The Havens Pan London- Camberwell, Ladbroke Grove, Whitechapel

London

SE5 9RS

For questions about the job, contact:

Lead Forensic Nurse Examiner

Sharon McCabe

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