Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Prevention & Management of Violence & Aggression (PMVA) & Search Lead

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Job summary

Is patient safety always at the forefront of your mind?

Are you excited at the prospect of leading a Prevention of Management and Violence (PMVA) team and supporting in the reduction of levels of violence and aggression, the use of restrictive practices, and contraband across the Trust?

If so, our Band 7 PMVA lead role may be just the one for you...

We are seeking a self-motivated, dynamic and forward-thinking person who would ideally be a qualified professional, to join our Clinical Governance Team to lead the PMVA team. The role will support the Reducing Restrictive Practice Lead and the Associate Director of Nursing agenda across the organisation. The role will lead on areas relating to reduction of violence and aggression, reducing the use of restrictive practices and search.

Covid-19 full vaccination is a condition of employment for this role, unless an exemption applies. The successful applicant may have contact with vulnerable service users and we will therefore seek proof of being fully vaccinated during the recruitment process.

Main duties of the job

The role will provide support across the Patient Safety Agenda as directed by the Reducing Restrictive Practice Lead & the Associate Director for Nursing

The role will lead the delivery of the Trusts PMVA Training and Conflict Resolution Training

The role will provide direct line management to junior members in the PMVA team

Act as a subject matter expert, lead, develop and audit a system for the safe detection and removal of contraband items and safe management of Class A, Class B drugs and Psychoactive Substances in line with the Mis-use of Drugs Act and the Mis-use of Psychoactive Substances Act

Ensure all policies in relation to reducing restrictive practices, prevention and management of violence and aggression, search of property and person, disposal of alcohol, controlled and illegal substances and psychoactive substances, are in line with national guidance and are reviewed when any changes are necessary.

The role will be a key member of the Reducing Restrictive Interventions Governance Group to develop and maintain the governance infrastructure surrounding PMVA and reduction in the use of physical interventions.

The role will monitor and follow up all incidents in relation to violence & aggression, use of restrictive practices, and any contraband reported on the Trusts electronic reporting systems.

The role will attend any relevant Trust committees & working groups and provide regular reports to the Governance Team on compliance within scope of practice.

About us

We provide mental health and learning disability care for children, young people and adults across Sussex and for children and young people in Hampshire.

Working in Sussex & Hampshire:

Travel easily between coast and countryside, with a blend of picturesque villages and seaside towns
Enjoy a range of beautiful rural settings and bustling city locations
With easy access to Gatwick and Heathrow and excellent railway links across the UK there is plenty of opportunity for adventure
Flexible working

We'd love you to join our organisation that is rated 'good' overall and 'outstanding' for caring by the CQC. Our staff agree, in our recent staff survey 82% told us that they recognise that care for patients is our top priority.

Key staff survey results include:

70% highlighting flexible working opportunities as a key point for satisfaction at work
79% reporting feeling able to make suggestions to improve the work within their team
77% identifying the opportunities to show initiative in their roles

We encourage flexible working. We know that a positive work/ life balance brings about huge health-related benefits, which has a positive impact on the care we provide. Please speak to us about flexible working, for example, home-working, part time hours, flexible start/ finish times or anything else. If it works for you and works for the role, we'll do our best to make it happen.

Date posted

21 February 2022

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£40,057 to £45,839 a year per annum

Contract

Secondment

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

354-CO-20589-A

Job locations

PMVA Team, Swandean (TBC)

Worthing

BN13 3EP

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more details and main responsibilities.

Please apply using the link in this advert, or for more information explore the attachments or contact: Vijay Chuttoo, Interim Head of Nursing Acute Inpatient Mental Health at Vijay.Chuttoo@spft.nhs.uk

Please note, if there is a high volume of applicants, this vacancy may close earlier than advertised.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more details and main responsibilities.

Please note, if there is a high volume of applicants, this vacancy may close earlier than advertised.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Relevant teaching qualification or equivalent experience.

Desirable

Nationally recognised Tutor qualification in the prevention and management of violence and aggression.

Experience

Essential

Substantial experience of working within a mental health / learning disability setting.
Experience of developing and delivering training and education programmes aimed at reducing the use of restrictive interventions.

Desirable

Experience of managing contrabands in the NHS or equivalent setting (i.e. prisons) and interventions related to search.

Knowledge

Essential

Current knowledge of relevant NHS policy initiatives within subject speciality.

Skills

Essential

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills - effective in influencing, negotiating and working with a wide range of stakeholders.

Approach / Values / Personal attributes

Essential

Mobility to travel across sites.
Commitment to the aims and values of the NHS combined with high personal integrity.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Relevant teaching qualification or equivalent experience.

Desirable

Nationally recognised Tutor qualification in the prevention and management of violence and aggression.

Experience

Essential

Substantial experience of working within a mental health / learning disability setting.
Experience of developing and delivering training and education programmes aimed at reducing the use of restrictive interventions.

Desirable

Experience of managing contrabands in the NHS or equivalent setting (i.e. prisons) and interventions related to search.

Knowledge

Essential

Current knowledge of relevant NHS policy initiatives within subject speciality.

Skills

Essential

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills - effective in influencing, negotiating and working with a wide range of stakeholders.

Approach / Values / Personal attributes

Essential

Mobility to travel across sites.
Commitment to the aims and values of the NHS combined with high personal integrity.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

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