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 14/01/2026 23:59
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
Knowledge and Experience
- Experience of the supply and/or administration of medication under patient group direction if not a non-medical prescriber
- Experienced and competent in clinical history taking, examination and diagnosis
- Clinical experience managing clients with complex needs
- Relevant experience of clinical nursing practice in a sexual health / contraception setting
- Understanding of recognized standards & policies related to the speciality
- Experience of working in partnership with multi- professional teams.
- Knowledge of current developments in nursing and with particular emphasis on sexual assault services
- Detailed knowledge regarding safeguarding issues (adult and child), the statutory frameworks that apply, experience of managing safeguarding issues and ability to act upon concerns
- Experience of working in ED / Urgent Care Centre
- Experience of conducting clinical audit
- Experience of Nursing research
Skills and Competencies
- Demonstrable commitment to and expertise in caring for people who have been sexually assaulted
- Highly developed interpersonal skills including excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to develop oneself and others promoting the workplace as a learning environment
- Proficient computer skills including use of word, excel and clinic-based packages
- Excellent organisation and prioritisation skills with meticulous attention to detail.
Other
- Flexible approach to meet service needs and requirements
- Ability to promote, monitor and maintain best practice in relation to health, safety and security
- Demonstrates a commitment to quality improvement
- Demonstrates a sensitive and caring demeanour to clients and colleagues
- Demonstrates a calm and professional approach in challenging situations
- Ability to manage and de-escalate situations of conflict
- Demonstrates a commitment to supporting and valuing equality and diversity
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- To enquire about your application or inform us of any changes in your circumstances, please contact the named person on this advert
- Please provide email addresses for referees where possible
- Please review the documentation on our recruitment microsite, particularly the Trust’s criminal records checking policy
- All staff have a responsibility for safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and for ensuring they are aware of the specific duties relating to their role.
- Please note that the closing date is given as a guide. On occasion, we might close a vacancy early due to a high number of applications being received. You are advised to submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
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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.
