Mountain Healthcare
SARC Manager - Bransford, Worcestershire - 40 Hrs
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About the Role
Are you looking for a new and exciting alternative career path within the care sector? How would you like to work for an innovative and market-leading organisation?
This is the perfect opportunity for a compassionate person with a desire to help others at the greatest time of need.
The role of SARC Manager is critical in providing victims of sexual assault with the dedicated support and care required. Acting as the advocate for patients who attend the centre, you will empower them to feel in control and, where applicable, support them during the forensic examination process.
Each county has its own dedicated Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC), the service has been commissioned to improve the immediate medical response and aftercare offered to victims of sexual assault and rape.
Mountain Healthcare are a specialist business already providing similar services to 20 other SARCs in locations across the UK.
Responsibilities
For this role, you will work as the SARC Manager and will be responsible for coordinating all activities related to the smooth running of the SARC.
The SARC Manager will effectively lead and manage this multi-agency Centre and services, playing a pivotal role in developing a strategic vision for the service ensuring changes meet internal and external expectations and meets budgetary constraints who will help cover the service (predominantly) out of office hours, including nights and weekends.
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Key Responsibilities
- The SARC Manager will be accountable for coordinating and delivering safe and effective services to all clients of the SARC meeting national and local targets in relation to rape and sexual assault
- The post-holder will be required to evaluate and assess current service delivery and implement changes in practice that deliver significant and substantial improvements in access and service delivery, whilst working within a budget
- Additionally, the post-holder will be responsible for the management of all employees associated with the SARC
Location and Hours
SARC Manager
- Location: The Glade SARC, Bransford, Worcestershire, WR6 5JD
- Additional Locations: The Glade (Telford spoke site). Travel to this location required as part of the service delivery.
- Starting Salary: £47,505.35, rising to £49,102.20 once passing probation, rising to £51,214.10 once CQC Registered Manager.
- Hours: This role is full-time, 40 hours per week, predominantly Monday to Friday.
- Shift Pattern: 8 hours
There is a requirement to be flexible to cover on-call shifts as and when required out of hours, and to travel to SARCs if needed.
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Requirements
Essential:
- NMC registered nurse, midwife, or registered paramedic with a minimum of three years post-qualification experience.
- Confident working with vulnerable adults and children
- Strong communication, clinical judgment, and organisational skills
- Ability to remain calm and professional in emotionally challenging situations
- Full UK driving licence
- Willingness to work outside core hours when needed to support the 24-hour rota
- Female applicants only, as permitted under the Sex Discrimination Act Section 7(2)b and 7(2)e
- Applicants must live within 60 minutes travelling time to their appointed/local SARC
Desirable:
- Leadership or management experience within a clinical setting
- Experience within SARCs, forensic healthcare, sexual violence services, or safeguarding
- Training or experience in forensic examinations
- Experience working with police, commissioners, or multi-agency safeguarding partners
Pre-Employment Checks
Please note, all successful candidates will be subject to pre-employment checks including an Enhanced DBS check, two satisfactory references, and Police vetting NVVP Level 2 checks.
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