Job summary
Do you have an interest in safety and in improving the experience of people who use our services?
We are recruiting for a Restraint Reduction Trainer to join our friendly and compassionate team. This is a Trust-wide post providing a service to all departments within Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.
The postholder will ensure that appropriate training records are maintained and shared with the Learning and Development team, liaising with the Restraint Reduction Team Lead on risk management aspects of use of force in accordance with relevant legislation and best practice guidance.
We are seeking an effective and motivated person to deliver Trust-wide Restraint Reduction training as set out by the Team Lead in a safe and effective manner in accordance with the Trust training needs, offering advice and appropriate training to meet the needs of services and individuals. This involves the assessment of students attending the courses.
Main duties of the job
1. Maintain accurate training records, ensuring these are shared with the Training & Development team.
2. Day-to-day responsibility for delivering Restraint Reduction training as set out by the Restraint Reduction Team Lead.
3. Support and guidance to Trust employees regarding the prevention and management of violence and aggression in line with Trust polices.
4. Ensure evaluation forms are completed at the end of each course and that these are used to inform improvements in the training offered.
5. Maintain a safe training environment at all times when delivering Restraint Reduction training ensuring up to date environmental risk assessments are available for all training venues.
6. Ensure own identified statutory and mandatory training is updated and maintained as appropriate in line with Trust and national requirements for Restraint Reduction Trainers.
7. Attend regular team meetings and participate in line management supervision and appraisals.
8. Liaise with the Team Lead to enhance knowledge base and maintain standardised delivery of training.
9. Contribute with updating Restraint Reduction training set out by the Team Lead
10. Liaise with the Team Lead when offering advice and support to in-patient services on specific patient intervention issues
11. Liaise with the Team Lead when advising on specific service issues regarding use of force and restrictive interventions
12. Maintain best practice with the delivery of training programmes set out by the lead trainer ensuring high quality training at all times
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:
13. Travel easily between coast and countryside, with a blend of picturesque villages and seaside towns.
14. Enjoy a range of beautiful rural settings and bustling city locations.
15. With easy access to Gatwick and Heathrow and excellent railway links across the UK there is plenty of opportunity for adventure.
We are keen to ensure that our workforce reflects the community it serves, particularly in terms of ethnicity, gender, disability, LGBTQ+ and experience of mental illness.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more details and main responsibilities.
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
16. Evidence of clinically based experience or completion of a relevant health care/social care certificate or qualification.
Experience
Essential
17. 2 years relevant experience of working within Mental Health or Learning Disability settings.
Knowledge, Skills and Competencies
Essential
18. Understanding of MS Microsoft; Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
19. Excellent range of communication skills and good interpersonal Skills.
20. Willingness to be flexible in job role.
21. Ability to deal with course candidates who may have encountered physical or emotionally demanding situations.
Personal Attributes
Essential
22. Motivated and proactive Flexible approach to work Works well under pressure.
23. Punctual and flexible across hours of work when required.
24. Demonstrate a credible role model through example and motivation.
25. Physically fit enough to train in all levels of the training programme.
26. Mobility to travel across all Trust sites.