SARC National Paediatric Clinical Director - Maternity Cover
| Posting date: | 18 December 2025 |
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| Salary: | £95,478.00 to £99,754.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £95478.00 - £99754.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 18 January 2026 |
| Location: | Stevenage, SG1 2AD |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | E0166-25-0381 |
Summary
Mountain Healthcare provides services commissioned by the Police and NHS Health & Justice Commissioners to provide an effective forensic healthcare service. The National Clinical Director will work with the Medical Director, Associate Medical Directors, Clinical Director for Custody, Directors of Nursing, Associate Head of Healthcare, safeguarding team, SARC Managers and paediatric teams to deliver a high-quality service nationally and use their expertise for complex case management. In addition, the role can include working in national SARCs and undertaking face to face assessments to make the role full time. Are you looking for a new and exciting alternative career path within the Health & Justice care sector? This is the perfect opportunity for a compassionate person to join a growing, innovative and market-leading service provider within Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC). As part of the Forensic Medical Programme, Mountain Healthcare has developed a framework to develop key areas of knowledge and skills which will be invaluable in all specialities, especially A&E, GP, paediatrics, psychiatry and of course, Forensic and Sexual Offence Medicine The Clinical Director role will be a national role and the appointed individual will be expected to provide clinical advice and support quality assurance activities for children under 18 years attending a Mountain Healthcare SARC service. This may include statement support and peer review for these cases. The Clinical Director will be expected to undertake a leadership role within the safeguarding team for Mountain Healthcare. In addition, the role will include working within the Paediatric SARC services undertaking paediatric child sexual abuse assessments. In addition, the Clinical Director will also be expected to support with clinical decisions and safeguarding and advise on quality improvement initiatives for children and young people attending MH custodial healthcare services. What makes us different: Contribution from Mountain Healthcare for Medical Malpractice Insurance Access to online appraisal software for revalidation Access to in hours appraisers and Medical Director to support your career development and wellbeing. After 1 year access to funded CPD courses as per training policy GMC Registration is required. Note that we cannot support International Visas. Police vetting requires 3 years residence in the UK. DE&I Mountain Healthcare aims to create and encourage an environment that is committed to promoting equality, diversity, working inclusively, and valuing the differences that individuals can bring to the workplace. We uphold these principles in our organisational values and behaviours towards each other and our patients. We welcome applications irrespective of age, disability, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexuality, or other personal circumstances.