IRIS Advocate Educator – nia project – 12th December 2011
IRIS improves the quality of care given by GP surgeries to women experiencing domestic violence
IRIS is a general practice-based domestic violence training support and referral programme that has been evaluated in a randomised controlled trial. Core areas of the programme include training and education, clinical enquiry, care pathways and an enhanced referral pathway to a specialist advocate educator within a local specialist service. The target patient population is women who are experiencing, or who have experienced, domestic violence from a current partner, ex-partner or adult family member. IRIS also provides information and signposting for male victims and for perpetrators.
IRIS is a collaboration between primary care, City and Hackney Primary Care Trust, and third sector organisations specialising in Violence Against Women and Girls, nia. The advocate educator works in partnership with a local clinical lead, a practicing clinician, to co-deliver the training to practices.
nia has been awarded funding by City and Hackney Primary Care Trust (PCT) to deliver IRIS work in City and Hackney. This work will continue to October 2012.
We are recruiting for the following post:
- Position Title: IRIS Advocate Educator
Salary: £25,300 – £27,700 per year
To provide training to general practice teams, on-going support for health professionals and advocacy for patients.
The post includes responsibility for ensuring delivery of the IRIS model to general practices and managing relationships with partnership practices.
We’re looking for a highly organised and self motivated woman who is passionate about ending gender-based violence. You’ll have a ‘can-do’ approach and demonstrable commitment to nia’s feminist approach to supporting women and their children to be safer.
To apply, write to us with an large SAE to the value of 0.79p at P.O. Box 58203, London, N1 3XP or visit our website www.niaendingviolence.org.uk and download a job profile and application pack. CV’s will not be accepted. Applications can be returned via email to administrator@niaendingviolence.org.uk or by post in a sealed envelope marked “Private & Confidential” to Rachel Evans, nia, P.O Box 58203, London, N1 3XP.
Closing Date: 10am, 12th December 2011
Interviews for the IRIS advocate educator will be held on will be held on 19th December 2011.
The post is subject to an enhanced CRB check and open to women only (exempt under the Equality Act 2010 Schedule 9, Part 1).
