Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Chief Nurse Division at UCLH as a Violence Prevention and Reduction (VPR) Trainer at a transformational time in the development of our Trust-wide VPR programme.
This role is ideal for an experienced professional who is passionate about keeping staff and patients safe, promoting trauma-informed, person-centred care, and reducing violence and aggression through prevention, de-escalation and least-restrictive practice.
Reporting to the VPR Lead Trainer, you will deliver high-quality, classroom-based training, including de-escalation, assault avoidance, breakaway and physical intervention skills, in line with Restraint Reduction Network (RRN) Standards. You will play a key role in creating psychologically safe learning environments and influencing positive cultural change across the organisation.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for previous experience delivering PMVA (prevention and management of violence and aggression) or RRN certified training, with demonstrable experience teaching or facilitating learning for clinical staff within a healthcare setting. You will be an excellent communicator with strong facilitation skills and the ability to build effective working relationships with clinical and non-clinical colleagues.
This is a full-time role, training on-site Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week. Experience working clinically in an acute or mental health setting is desirable, with a good understanding of healthcare in acute hospital trusts. You must hold, or be willing to work towards, a Level 3 Award in Education and Training. Education, training and development support will be provided to ensure you are able to deliver high-quality, up-to-date training in line with RRN Standards.
About us
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
* UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the third year in a row.
UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff To find out more, visit: Flexible working.
To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
* UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the third year in a row.
UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff To find out more, visit: Flexible working.
To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?
Person Specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent qualification / training and experience
- Conflict Resolution Training Trainer (CRT) qualified in the national learning outcomes
- Physical Intervention Training trainer (PIST)
- Understanding of National, local and specialist policies and their potential impact on violence and aggression issues.
- Evidence of post registration professional development
- Detailed knowledge of best practice and governance together with the ability to disseminate knowledge and information to staff
- Adult teaching qualification
Desirable
- Accreditation with National Federation of Personal Safety (NFPS)
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of delivering PMVA/VPR and Physical Intervention training skills in an Acute NHS setting.
- Evidence of responding to feedback from training delegates
- Experience of training and facilitation for a wide range of clinical and non-clinical staff.
- Highly developed understanding of educational theory and practice, particularly in relation to adult learners, experiential and reflective learning, and a commitment to educational quality.
Desirable
- Experience of project management and the ability to coordinate activities to meet challenging objectives
- Experience of working in complex management structures and an ability to lead and work in multi- disciplinary environments.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Evidence of strong teaching and facilitation skills and highly-developed educational practice
- Routinely applies evidence-based research to educational practice across a range of settings
- Good IT skills particularly in the use of MS Office applications, to development presentations and reports.
- Able to cope with competing priorities and heavy and complex workloads.
Communication
Essential
- Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills (including persuasive, negotiating and training skills); able to work with clinical and management colleagues at all levels across a range of organisations.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Evidence of communicating with difficult to reach stakeholders.
Personal and People Development
Essential
- Displays enthusiastic, creative and innovative nature.
- Able to adapt the style of training delivery based on the situation.
- Confidence to act on own initiative and take ideas forward.
- Ability to work as part of a team.
Ensure the risk of infection to self, colleagues, patients, relatives and visitors is minimised by:
Essential
- Being familiar with, and adhering to Trust policies and guidance on infection prevention and control.
- Completing all required training and education (both via e-learning and face to face) on infection prevention and control.
- Including infection prevention and control as an integral part of your continuous personal/professional development and included in your annual appraisal
- Taking personal responsibility so far as is reasonably practicable, in helping ensure that effective prevention and control of health care associated infections is embedded into everyday practice and applied consistently.
Specific Requirements
Essential
- Willingness to work flexible hours on occasion.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent qualification / training and experience
- Conflict Resolution Training Trainer (CRT) qualified in the national learning outcomes
- Physical Intervention Training trainer (PIST)
- Understanding of National, local and specialist policies and their potential impact on violence and aggression issues.
- Evidence of post registration professional development
- Detailed knowledge of best practice and governance together with the ability to disseminate knowledge and information to staff
- Adult teaching qualification
Desirable
- Accreditation with National Federation of Personal Safety (NFPS)
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of delivering PMVA/VPR and Physical Intervention training skills in an Acute NHS setting.
- Evidence of responding to feedback from training delegates
- Experience of training and facilitation for a wide range of clinical and non-clinical staff.
- Highly developed understanding of educational theory and practice, particularly in relation to adult learners, experiential and reflective learning, and a commitment to educational quality.
Desirable
- Experience of project management and the ability to coordinate activities to meet challenging objectives
- Experience of working in complex management structures and an ability to lead and work in multi- disciplinary environments.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Evidence of strong teaching and facilitation skills and highly-developed educational practice
- Routinely applies evidence-based research to educational practice across a range of settings
- Good IT skills particularly in the use of MS Office applications, to development presentations and reports.
- Able to cope with competing priorities and heavy and complex workloads.
Communication
Essential
- Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills (including persuasive, negotiating and training skills); able to work with clinical and management colleagues at all levels across a range of organisations.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Evidence of communicating with difficult to reach stakeholders.
Personal and People Development
Essential
- Displays enthusiastic, creative and innovative nature.
- Able to adapt the style of training delivery based on the situation.
- Confidence to act on own initiative and take ideas forward.
- Ability to work as part of a team.
Ensure the risk of infection to self, colleagues, patients, relatives and visitors is minimised by:
Essential
- Being familiar with, and adhering to Trust policies and guidance on infection prevention and control.
- Completing all required training and education (both via e-learning and face to face) on infection prevention and control.
- Including infection prevention and control as an integral part of your continuous personal/professional development and included in your annual appraisal
- Taking personal responsibility so far as is reasonably practicable, in helping ensure that effective prevention and control of health care associated infections is embedded into everyday practice and applied consistently.
Specific Requirements
Essential
- Willingness to work flexible hours on occasion.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details
Employer name
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
University College London Hospital
235 Euston Road
London
NW1 2BU
Employer's website
https://www.uclh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
