Non-Deliberate Violence Reduction Facilitator

Job summary

12 month Fixed term position, full time.

This new and exciting role is central to reducing restrictive interventions and implement the reducing restraint network principles of care. You will provide a BILD accredited certified training that reduces the use of restrictive practice (examples include MAYBO, NAVIGO etc) .

The postholder will play a key role in promoting the health, safety and welfare of the Trusts employees and patients.

You will promote patient comfort and minimise the risk of injury through the promotion of strategies and techniques.

For more information about this role, please contact Gemma Cross, Head of Quality [email protected]

Main duties of the job

You will provide accredited education programme and maintain appropriate records for this.

You will also support clinical staff create dignified, least restrictive care plans for patients who can, through their illness, disability or illness, display dysregulated behaviours that can be challenging for clinical staff to manage safely.

About us

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust (TRFT) is a combined acute and community Trust serving our local population of around 270,000 people. Our vision is to always act the right way and be proud to provide exceptional healthcare to the communities of Rotherham

As a Trust we are on a journey to excellence and our people and culture are at the heart of everything we do for patients. In the latest NHS Staff Survey ,show progress in areas that matter most to staff. We have seen good results in how colleagues feel about health and wellbeing, alongside increased confidence that employees are recognised and supported

But don't just take our word for it each year hundreds of colleagues receive nominations for our Excellence and Proud awards, showcasing our brilliant people and recognising their achievements. Our people make a difference to the lives of patients every day and we are proud of the improvements we are making

All of our colleagues are key to our journey, and we are continuing to improve our services by upholding the Trusts values of Ambitious, Caring and Together. If you are passionate about making a difference, then please apply to join us on our journey to excellence

Certificates of Sponsorship

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All band 2 roles are not eligible for sponsorship. The trust no longer supports HCSW band 3 roles with sponsorship

Job responsibilities

Please see attached the job description and person specification for the full details about the role and the responsibilities.

Person specification

Knowledge

Essential

• Demonstrate experience of delivering skills based training to a variety of differing job roles
• Knowledge acquired through relevant experience to and working knowledge within Health & Safety / violence and aggression
• An understanding of current challenges that NHS organisations face in terms of violence and aggression
• Awareness of Health and Safety requirements, relevant legislation, requirements and Department of Health guidelines
• Demonstrate relevant knowledge of legal issues (eg MCA, MHA, DOLS)
• Translate theoretical knowledge of specific subject into appropriate healthcare context
• Able to demonstrate an understanding of the risk assessment process
• Understanding of the need for confidentiality
• Knowledge of audit, research and development
• Awareness of own limitations

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working with people in sensitive and emotional situations
• Experience of working independently and in a team orientated collaborative environment
• Significant general NHS/public sector experience

Desirable

• Experience of working in a healthcare setting with multidisciplinary teams across organisational boundaries

Skills and abilities

Essential

• Ability to manipulate and interpret data
• The ability to communicate effectively (verbal and written) with a wide range of stakeholders
• Strong interpersonal skills demonstrating the ability to communicate in difficult and emotional situations with empathy and professionalism
• Ability to recognise what a patient safety issue/risk is and the implications,
• Ability to plan organize and prioritise conflicting and fluctuating workload around competing complex priorities whilst meeting targets and deadlines
• Ability to work methodically and collate complex information with attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team
• Ability to identify areas for collaborative working where there may be resistance to change using Influencing, negotiating and motivating skills
• The ability to facilitate workshops/forums/learning events in a scripted and non-scripted environment

Qualifications

Essential

• 5 GCSEs or equivalent including English and Maths at Grade C/level 4 or equivalent
• Educated to Degree level in relevant practice (eg Health Care profession, Education, Police)
• Skills based training/qualification or relevant experience
• Completion of BILD certified train the trainer programme (eg MAYB), Navigo) or willing to do so.
• Demonstrates evidence of ongoing continuous professional development