Job overview

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic individual to the position of Forensic Support Officer at Saint Mary’s Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC), to provide the forensic service with practical and administrative support.

This is a full-time position typically working between the hours 0900-1700.

The successful applicants will receive full training to support the needs of the forensic service.

You will have some previous experience of clinical or laboratory environment. High quality standards are essential at Saint Mary’s, so the position requires excellent organisational and record keeping skills, and attention to detail. 

Main duties of the job

• Provide support to the Crisis Worker team in practical and administrative tasks.
• Ensure forensic integrity and cleaning of the forensic suite following an examination.
• Assist in management of forensic stock, consumables ordering, stock checks and rotation.
• Assist in the storage and management of forensic samples and evidence.
• Conduct daily, weekly and monthly checks of the forensic suites.

The post holder should be comfortable using computers to create and maintain highly accurate records.

The post holder will be required to work in personal protective equipment (PPE) when in the forensic area, potentially for several hours at a time.

The post holder must be willing to have elimination DNA sample taken and held on database for the duration of employment, +24 months. 

The post holder must be willing to have and pass a Disclosure and barring service (DBS) check, and renewals during employment.

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the ‘Supporting Documents’ heading.

So that you’re even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you’ll need to take time to read the ‘Candidate Essentials Guide’ that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification.  

Working for our organisation

MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of  over £3bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We’re creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.

Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 30,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you’ll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.

We’ve also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.

We’re proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What’s more, we’re excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.

At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.