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Clinical SARC Manager – West YorkshireStarting Salary: £48,616 per annum (40 hrs FTE)Increases to £49,662 after 6-month probationFurther increases to £50,707 upon becoming CQC RegisteredLocation: Onsite, Morley, West YorkshireFull-Time, PermanentPlease note: Applicants must be NMC-registered nurses with a minimum of 3 years post-qualification experience and must have lived continuously in the UK for the past 3 years to meet vetting requirements. Candidates living more than 50 minutes from Morley are unlikely to be considered.Remit Compass Associates are proud to be working in partnership with a national provider of forensic and clinical healthcare services to appoint a Clinical SARC Manager for their West Yorkshire site. As one of the busiest Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARCs) in the UK, this is a pivotal leadership post combining service delivery oversight with clinical competence.This is a full-time, permanent position with no on-call requirement. The successful candidate will join an experienced and well-supported management network, with daily leadership calls, a structured induction plan, and direct access to senior regional leadership.The RoleThe Clinical SARC Manager will be responsible for the day-to-day operational and clinical management of the Morley-based service. Four days per week will be dedicated to non-clinical management, with one day allocated to clinical practice to maintain UKAS compliance and professional competency.Key responsibilities include:Acting as CQC Registered Manager for the siteLeading a team of approximately 10 staffManaging audits, appraisals, supervisions, and MAST complianceIncident investigation and quality assuranceOverseeing safe, timely patient care in line with forensic standardsSupporting the training and development of a junior clinical teamCoordinating with commissioners and external stakeholdersEnsuring equipment, stock and consumables are maintained (with strong administrative support)LocationThe post is based full-time on site in Morley, West Yorkshire. Working hours are Monday to Friday, 9.00am to 5.00pm, with no on-call requirement. Applicants must live within daily commuting distance, ideally under 50 minutes.Essential CriteriaNMC Registered Nurse with a minimum of three years’ post-qualification experienceExperience in service leadership or team managementFull right to work in the UKContinuous UK residency for the last three yearsWillingness to submit DNA for forensic elimination purposesConfident acting as CQC Registered ManagerReliable commuting ability to Morley on a daily basisThe CandidateThis role would suit an experienced nurse leader who is confident in team development and operational oversight. Strong people management skills, resilience, and the ability to build quick rapport with patients and staff are essential.The successful candidate will demonstrate empathy and professionalism in a sensitive clinical setting. Applicants must be comfortable working in a structured, compliance-led environment and show readiness to lead in a multi-agency context.Preferred clinical backgrounds include:Midwifery, Practice Nursing, Gynaecology, Women’s Health, or Custody NursingInterview Process Stage One: Panel interview and 10-minute presentation with the Operations Lead and Regional Contracts DirectorStage Two: Informal visit to the SARC site and team introductionContact Details If you would like to be considered for this exciting opportunity, please contact Isobel Johnson directly on 0161 507 5060. Alternatively email an updated CV to Compass Associates Ltd is acting as a Recruitment Consultancy for this permanent vacancy; we offer a £200 John Lewis voucher for a successful recommendation following the completion of probation/rebate.Compass Associates, established in 2009, is an award-winning, UK specialist Health and Social Care Recruitment Consultancy providing tailored, high quality recruitment solutions for all permanent assignments.