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FFLM Salaried Positions

There are currently no vacant salaried positions.

Voluntary positions

There are many opportunities to contribute to your Faculty.  If you are interested in serving as a Senior Officer or participating on one of the FFLM committees, representing the FFLM at external committees and working groups or reviewing e-learning modules, this is the page to find something to match your skills.

 

A Day In The Life

What does a typical ‘day in the life’ of look like for our members working in forensic and legal medicine? We want to hear from you!

We’re planning to post a series of member accounts on our website to give a flavour of what it’s like to work in this field.

We want to hear from all our members so this includes:

  • Healthcare professionals (doctors, nurses and paramedics) in custody;
  • Nurses and doctors working in sexual assault referral centres;
  • Medico-legal advisors;
  • Dento-legal advisors;
  • Medically qualified coroners;
  • Forensic pathologists;
  • Doctors and nurses working as advisors for the DVLA;
  • Clinicians working in Secure and Detained settings;
  • Medical examiners;
  • Forensic psychiatrists;
  • Forensic odontologists;
  • Medical Reviewers (Scotland);
  • Court-appointed, medically qualified members of a Tribunal.

If you’d like to help, please let our Registrar know at registrar@fflm.ac.uk.

 

CPD Reviewers

We’re looking for volunteers to assist with assessing applications for CPD approval for courses. CPD reviewers will be required to assess submissions against the FFLM Quality Standards.

If you are interested and would like more information please email forensic.medicine@fflm.ac.uk 

Senior Officers/Vice-Presidents

No vacancies at present

Board & Committees

Training and Education (TED) Subcommittee Vacancies 

Applications are invited for additional members of our TED Subcommittee. We are looking for a:

  1. A Nurse Member currently practising in General Forensic Medicine and/or Sexual Offence Medicine; and
  2. A Paramedic Member currently practising in General Forensic Medicine.

Applicants must come from the current membership (Associate, Affiliate, Licentiate, Member, Fellow) of the FFLM and must be in good standing.

The aims of the TED subcommittee are:

  • To develop a training programme across the breadth of the membership;
  • To review and reflect on feedback from educational meetings.

The committee is chaired by the Vice-President of Forensic Medicine and reports to the Academic Committee. Representatives will serve a term of three years which may be extended by a further two years.

To apply, please email forensic.medicine@fflm.ac.uk outlining your interest and suitability for the post, along with a brief, up-to-date curriculum vitae (CV). Applications will be considered by the Academic Dean and senior colleagues and their decision is final.

Other opportunities

Examiners

We are looking to expand our examinations team. So if you are one of our members and would like to volunteer to become one of our esteemed examiners, please contact us at forensic.medicine@fflm.ac.uk.

External Positions

We advertise external jobs for forensic practitioners, for a fee per week.

Please complete the invoice request form along with the External post advertisement form.

Kindly note that our advertising a post on our website does not mean the FFLM endorses it. Moreover, we reserve the right to refuse to publish any jobs which are in breach of our recommendations.

£100 per week for Commercial (for profit) organisations
£50 per week for Charities

External Courses
We advertise the following companies’ events free of charge on the FFLM events webpage, as they reciprocate and advertise FFLM events free of charge:
• Royal College of Emergency Medicine
• UK Association of Forensic Nurses and Paramedics
• Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare
• St Mary’s Centre
• Royal Society of Medicine
• Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia

Relevant publications which may be of interest to members may be highlighted on the Faculty website, in bulletins and other communications. This is not considered to be advertising for the purpose of this policy

Courses that are CPD accredited by FFLM, are added to the events page as per the request of the providing organisation.

We do not add external courses to our weekly bulletin.

Lead Forensic Medical Examiner – PHL

Job description:

At PHL we are dedicated to providing high-quality, effective, and compassionate healthcare services to detained persons, victims, and staff within the police custody suites serving North Yorkshire Constabulary. We prioritise patient safety, well-being, and professionalism in all aspects of our work.

As the Lead Forensic Medical Examiner, you will play a crucial role in providing leadership and expertise in delivering exceptional healthcare services within our custody healthcare service. Your responsibilities will include providing professional, caring, and responsive healthcare to detained persons, supporting the Custody Sergeant and Custody Officers, and ensuring compliance with relevant policies and procedures.

Key Responsibilities:

Provide professional, responsive, and caring healthcare services to detained persons, supporting Custody Officers in assessing healthcare needs and implementing effective care pathways.
Serve as an expert point of reference for healthcare colleagues, offering clear guidance on complex medical and forensic testing cases.
Ensure that detained persons are referred to appropriate services to support their ongoing health, mental, and social care needs.
Deliver forensic practitioner services in accordance with the Police and Criminal Evidence Act (PACE) 1984 and local North Yorkshire Constabulary policies and procedures.
Work autonomously as an expert practitioner, reviewing pathways and processes to ensure patient safety and performance targets are met.
Administer medications as needed and maintain accurate documentation of all patient interactions in accordance with guidelines.
Act as a point of guidance to colleagues in dealing with a range of acute and chronic diseases, taking the lead in managing medical emergencies.
Support colleagues across North Yorkshire Custody Healthcare Service and PHL integrated urgent care, providing high-quality clinical services and offering support as needed.

Requirements:

Experienced Doctor in Forensic Medicine with a background in supporting patients with chronic conditions.
GMC registered with a license to practice.
Competence in Venepuncture.
Hold Fellowship of FFLM.
Must have been resident in the UK for at least 36 months.
Full driver’s license and access to a car, with business miles included within personal car insurance policy.

The Benefits

As well as a rewarding career, development opportunities and a competitive salary, you will also enjoy a generous holiday allowance and the opportunity to join the company pension scheme.

Sick Pay
Long Service Award
Bike2Work Scheme
Employees Assistance Programme
NHS Discounts- Available to employees (plus the opportunity to apply for a blue light card at a cost of £5 for 5 years)
Family Friendly Policy- Our Family Friendly Policy provides increased Maternity, Adoption and Shared Parental Leave Pay for employees and their families.
Employee Recognition
25 days annual leave, UK bank holidays and your birthday off, to treat yourself!

Please be aware this advert will remain open until the vacancy has been filled. Interviews will take place throughout this period: therefore, we encourage you to apply early to avoid disappointment

 

Closing date 29 March 2024

Website PHL
Email debbie.oates@phlgroup.co.uk