Job summary
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The Personal Safety Team are looking for a full-time Personal Safety Tutor & Violence Reduction Advisor to join the Personal Safety team (based at Crocus suite, Prospect Park Hospital) as part of the wider Training and Organisation Development (OD) team.
The Personal Safety team delivers Prevention & Management of Violence and Aggression (PMVA) training, Breakaway, PSTS (all certified by the BILD ACT, Restraint Reduction Network) and Search training. We are looking for a candidate to join the team who has the specialist skills for this unique position. As a qualified GSA tutor, you will support the delivery of this important training locally as well as externally.
With expertise in the field of PMVA and Restrictive Interventions, you will assist the Personal Safety and PMVA Lead in representing the Trust in promoting training and support strategies in the PMVA and use of restrictive interventions internally as well as externally.
The job is Monday to Friday. Working hours can be flexible between 8-4pm or 9-5pm to support the delivery of training. There are opportunities to work from home on an ad-hoc basis.
Main duties of the job
- Work with the Personal Safety and PMVA Lead to ensure make sure that personal safety training plans are delivered and training targets for staff are met.
- Use effective presentation skills to present a range of theoretical concepts and physical interventions related to the reduction of violence and aggression and therapeutic management, to staff at all levels and to external agencies.
- Ensure that fit for purpose solutions to personal safety training are used, taking into account models of best practice and best use of resources, including technological solutions.
- Work with the Personal Safety and PMVA Lead and the Personal Safety Team to adapt and develop training and support strategies which reflect the changing needs and concerns of the workforce audience.
- Work with the Personal Safety and PMVA Lead and Personal Safety Team to develop policies, protocols and training for physical interventions which reflect current trends and research outcomes.
- Providing guidance/advice and practical support to clinical areas when required.
About us
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we're committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire.
We value diversity and are proud to be a Stonewall Top 100 Employer.We work hard to create an inclusive environment where you'll be supported by friendly and professional colleagues to flourish.
Our values at Berkshire Healthcare:
- Caring for and about you is our top priority
- Committed to providing good quality, safe services
- Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions
We welcome people who share these values to come and work for us.
Benefits of working for us include:
- Flexible working options to support work-life balance
- 27 days' annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
- Generous NHS pension scheme
- Excellent learning and career development opportunities
- 'Cycle to Work' and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
- Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
- Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
- Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
- Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
- Free parking across Trust sites
If you share our values and would like to come and work for us, please submit your application as soon as possible as we'll occasionally close roles early that have a high number of applications.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The must haves for this role:
- Minimum of 2 years clinical experience of inpatient mental health or learning disability settings (in line with RRN training standards)
- GSA (General Services Association) Tutor (Full or Bespoke) Grade A
- If a Bespoke GSA Tutor, willing to undertake required training to become a Full GSA tutor
- Teaching qualification eg. PTLLS or willing to undertake the training.
- First Aid at Work trained or willing to undertake the training.
For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.
We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted.
Were committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed.
We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please don't hesitate to email the Personal Safety and PMVA Lead, Samantha Place, (Samantha.place@berkshire.nhs.uk) who'll be delighted to help.
Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible.
Interview will be held on 30th Sept 2024
Job description
Job responsibilities
The must haves for this role:
- Minimum of 2 years clinical experience of inpatient mental health or learning disability settings (in line with RRN training standards)
- GSA (General Services Association) Tutor (Full or Bespoke) Grade A
- If a Bespoke GSA Tutor, willing to undertake required training to become a Full GSA tutor
- Teaching qualification eg. PTLLS or willing to undertake the training.
- First Aid at Work trained or willing to undertake the training.
For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.
We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted.
Were committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed.
We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please don't hesitate to email the Personal Safety and PMVA Lead, Samantha Place, (Samantha.place@berkshire.nhs.uk) who'll be delighted to help.
Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible.
Interview will be held on 30th Sept 2024
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications/Training
Essential
- PMVA tutor (Full or Bespoke) A Grade, GSA (General Services Association) Trained
Desirable
- First Aid at Work Certificate
- Minimum level 3 Teaching qualification, that including City and Guilds, 7302/7407, ENB 998, PTTLLS, Certificate in Education
Continuous Professional Development
Essential
- GSA Requalification annually
- Keep an up-to-date GSA Portfolio
Desirable
- Be up to date with all new research and policy changes both Nationally and Locally
Previous Experience
Essential
- Clinical experience (minimum 2 years) of inpatient mental health, CAMHS, dementia or learning disability settings
- Good presentation and training skills
Desirable
- Experience of applying physical intervention techniques in practice
- Experience in delivering personal safety training
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Up to date Knowledge of contemporary issues in PMVA
- High level of communication, presentation, and group management skills
- Competent user of Microsoft IT packages such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
- Knowledge of Risk Assessment process and its management
- Organisational skills, including ability to plan and implement training sessions
- Ability to deal with course participants who may have encountered physical or emotionally demanding situations
Desirable
- Knowledge and understanding of the different types of behavioural models
- Ability to organise and prioritise own workload and evaluate own performance
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Ability to travel to different sites
- Physically fit enough to train in all levels of then PMVA training programme
- Ability to manage their own time effectively and appropriately
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications/Training
Essential
- PMVA tutor (Full or Bespoke) A Grade, GSA (General Services Association) Trained
Desirable
- First Aid at Work Certificate
- Minimum level 3 Teaching qualification, that including City and Guilds, 7302/7407, ENB 998, PTTLLS, Certificate in Education
Continuous Professional Development
Essential
- GSA Requalification annually
- Keep an up-to-date GSA Portfolio
Desirable
- Be up to date with all new research and policy changes both Nationally and Locally
Previous Experience
Essential
- Clinical experience (minimum 2 years) of inpatient mental health, CAMHS, dementia or learning disability settings
- Good presentation and training skills
Desirable
- Experience of applying physical intervention techniques in practice
- Experience in delivering personal safety training
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Up to date Knowledge of contemporary issues in PMVA
- High level of communication, presentation, and group management skills
- Competent user of Microsoft IT packages such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
- Knowledge of Risk Assessment process and its management
- Organisational skills, including ability to plan and implement training sessions
- Ability to deal with course participants who may have encountered physical or emotionally demanding situations
Desirable
- Knowledge and understanding of the different types of behavioural models
- Ability to organise and prioritise own workload and evaluate own performance
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Ability to travel to different sites
- Physically fit enough to train in all levels of then PMVA training programme
- Ability to manage their own time effectively and appropriately
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).
