Forensic Medical Examiner (Doctor), Gloucester

Daytime Healthcare are working with a leading provider of custody services who are recruiting for a Forensic Medical Examiner to join their team in Gloucestershire. This is a Full time 2 days, 2 nights, 4 off - to meet 17 shifts per month Job Outline: The Forensic Medical Examiner must ensure that all police calls are attended promptly at any time of the day or night according to shift. It shall be the Forensic Medical Examiner?s responsibility to make themselves available and able to attend to a call within the given time constraints. For all examinations the Forensic Medical Examiner must accurately document findings. If required the Forensic Medical Examiner must produce these as a written report for the use of the courts or other agencies. Whenever called upon to do so by the Police, the Forensic Medical Examiner must attend at any Court (remunerated by the CPS) for the purpose of giving evidence. Essential Skills and Knowledge: * Full registration with the GMC with a licence to practice * Completed FY2 as a minimum * A&E experience * Psychiatry experience * Good communication * Medical Indemnity (minimum £10 million) * Driving licence, plus access to own vehicle * Diligence and empathy Responsibilities of a Forensic Medical Examiner: * To carry out examinations in accordance with G4S Medical Services guidelines * To work within the scope of your professional registration * All police calls should be attended without delay * Arrival times, assessment start and end time should be confirmed via the HCP line * The FME must always remain to be seen as impartial, independent and without bias * To be available for court attendance when requested * To submit statements within 7 days of the request * To treat the detained person as a patient and make clear that no evidence can be treated in 'confidence?. * You must complete any form of documentation whether written or electronic as required from time to time by the Police or G4S Forensic and Medical Services * To work outside the scope of the National Health Service, in providing a service to police for G4S Health Support Services * FME must be in the county of work at the start of shift and remain in the county until the end of shift unless otherwise directed by the Call Centre. Management of sexual offence victims or complainants (where trained to do so): * Documentation and interpretation of injuries * Take forensic samples * Examine adult complainants of serious sexual assault and the alleged perpetrators * Examine alleged child victims of neglect or physical or sexual abuse This role requires the ability to work with vulnerable people in a caring and compassionate way. Apply Today to secure a quick interview