Job summary An exciting opportunity to Join the Paediatric Sexual Assault Referral Centre as a Forensic Nurse examiner (FNE) and Senior specialist nurse for child sexual assault. East Midlands Children and Young People's Sexual Assault Service (EMCYPSAS) are looking for a dynamic individual to support the service development and assist in leading the nursing team and support the 24 hour rota for medical exanimation. Are you a registered nurse with experience and qualifications in forensic examinations. leadership, quality, health and safety, governance and safeguarding? We want you on our team. Main duties of the job The East Midlands Children's and Young People's Sexual Assault Service covers the whole East Midlands region with bases at Nottingham and Northampton. This post will be based at Nottingham QMC. Please see Job description for main duties of the role, and ensure you meet the person specification before applying for the role. The working pattern will be 37.5 hours over a 24 hour period, to cover 365 days a year on call rota with a group of clinicians. Please call to discuss further if required. You will be often representing the service at operational and strategic level both locally and nationally, working closely with the Service and Quality Manager and Clinical Lead. This is a new post to support the medical teams in forensic examination for CYP 13 years and over. Including follow care and report writing for Police and courts etc. Full training and support will be given to the successful candidate. The post involves leading on the nursing agenda, including developing the service, the role of the nurse, managing other staff and attending meetings internally and externally to many service stakeholders including NHSEI and OPCCs. Please note due to the nature of this post, a full Police vetting Level 2 (NPPV2) will need to be passed by the successful applicant before commencement of post, this is alongside the enhanced DBS requirement. The application window may close early once there is sufficient amount of applications. Please apply early to avoid disappointment. About us Bring your whole self to work for us at NUH. We love diversity and we value your difference, your unique skills, knowledge and experience. Becoming one of our people may realise your potential, helping us to raise our performance in delivering world class healthcare to the diverse patient populations we serve. Date posted 13 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £46,148 to £52,809 a year pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Flexible working Reference number 164-7042996 Job locations Children's Hospital QMC Derby Road Nottingham NG7 2UH Job description Job responsibilities In addition to the below summary, you need to familiarise yourself with full Job Description and Person Specification documents attached to this advert. To support a culture of strong visible leadership within EMCYPSAS. To work collaboratively with the EMCYPSAS team, partners and subcontracted organisations to identify and implement potential service improvements or developments. To be a pivotal lead in achieving ISO 18159 accreditation. To lead and support the team with the quality agenda within EMCYPSAS Use judgements involving a range of highly complex facts or situations, which require analysis, and interpretation of a range of options. E.g. ability to resolve complex multi-stranded problems to improve patient care. Take a lead in case oversight of children and young people accessing the service, and advising on complex safeguarding cases, including attending strategy meetings. Deliver care to the young person through forensic medical examination, sexual health follow up, administration of medication, and onward referrals. Job description Job responsibilities In addition to the below summary, you need to familiarise yourself with full Job Description and Person Specification documents attached to this advert. To support a culture of strong visible leadership within EMCYPSAS. To work collaboratively with the EMCYPSAS team, partners and subcontracted organisations to identify and implement potential service improvements or developments. To be a pivotal lead in achieving ISO 18159 accreditation. To lead and support the team with the quality agenda within EMCYPSAS Use judgements involving a range of highly complex facts or situations, which require analysis, and interpretation of a range of options. E.g. ability to resolve complex multi-stranded problems to improve patient care. Take a lead in case oversight of children and young people accessing the service, and advising on complex safeguarding cases, including attending strategy meetings. Deliver care to the young person through forensic medical examination, sexual health follow up, administration of medication, and onward referrals. Person Specification shortlisting Essential Registered Nurse NMC SCPHN Forensic examiners qualification recognised by FFLM with significant competent experience. Extensive safeguarding children experience, including attending Strat meetings proven management experience including managing others, health and safety and governance Extensive experience at band 6 nursing or above Desirable STIF BASH training at foundation level and venepuncture Audit training/experience and writing policy and procedures Evidence of working with multi agency teams at a strategic level to achieve outcomes Judgements involving a range of highly complex facts or situations, which require analysis, and interpretation of a range of options. Non medical nurse prescriber shortlisting Essential Registered NMC SCPHN Extensive children's safeguarding and management experience Forensic nurse examiner qualification recognised by FFLM Desirable Audit trained and experience in audit policy and procedure development Person Specification shortlisting Essential Registered Nurse NMC SCPHN Forensic examiners qualification recognised by FFLM with significant competent experience. Extensive safeguarding children experience, including attending Strat meetings proven management experience including managing others, health and safety and governance Extensive experience at band 6 nursing or above Desirable STIF BASH training at foundation level and venepuncture Audit training/experience and writing policy and procedures Evidence of working with multi agency teams at a strategic level to achieve outcomes Judgements involving a range of highly complex facts or situations, which require analysis, and interpretation of a range of options. Non medical nurse prescriber shortlisting Essential Registered NMC SCPHN Extensive children's safeguarding and management experience Forensic nurse examiner qualification recognised by FFLM Desirable Audit trained and experience in audit policy and procedure development Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts Address Children's Hospital QMC Derby Road Nottingham NG7 2UH Employer's website https://www.nuh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)