The aims and objectives of this teaching programme are to provide nurses with foundation knowledge and skills to undertake the role of a nurse within a forensic sexual offences setting. Teaching will cover:
Immediate assessment using trauma informed practice
Corroboration of forensic evidence gathering
Provision and maintenance of a forensically secure environment.
Assess and manage clinical risk, ongoing safety and follow-up healthcare
Client advocacy
Concise and accurate documentation.
Following this teaching programme, competence to perform as a Sexual Offences Nurse Practitioner will be achieved with clinical supervision, a robust competency based framework, mentoring and ongoing peer support.
The teaching programme comprises:
1. E-Learning
2. Face to face teaching and practice
3. Nurse Specific Training :
Role of the Nurse and Trauma Informed Care
Pathways of Care
Documentation
Preparation of environment and Handling of Productions
