Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a to join `The Reducing Restrictive Practices Team (RRP)` in a Band 5 Reducing Restrictive Practices Practitioner Role.
You will be working with the Reducing Restrictive Practices team members, Ward Based Staff and MDT members directly using a collaborative case management model approach, supporting specific case loads of patients and providing a service, 37.5 hours per week on an 08.00-16.00 hrs Monday to Saturday Pattern.
Main duties of the job
The role will include working with the Reducing Restrictive Practices team in conjunction with the Band 6 RRP practitioner, Nurse Consultant and the Band 4 RRP practitioner team members, the role is inclusive of an individual case load of patients and oversight/intervention with enhanced restricted patients across the High Secure Setting, a Supervisory role, there will also be a requirement for facilitation of training, Risk Assessment, Audit, report writing, attendance at meetings and liaison with internal and external stakeholders. (Full induction, training, mentoring and supervision will be provided).
The role focuses primarily on working with patients and with ward staff and MDT to minimise the use of all restrictive practices with a priority for Short Term Seclusion (STS) and Long-Term Segregation (LTS) and to support the management of direct care and treatment of any patient who requires STS or LTS; including follow-up for patient who leave LTS.
The post will be contributing to restrictive practice reduction quality initiatives in line with the Code of Practice MHA 1983/2025, the Use of Force Act 2018 and Human Rights Act 1998 and the increased overall wellbeing of the enhanced restricted patient group.
Working for our organisation
West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.
Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ over 5,000 staff, of whom 59% are BME. Our turnover for 2024-25 is over £500m.
The Trust is rated as ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as ‘Outstanding’.
The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached.
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
1. Diploma in Reducing Restrictive Practices
2. Hopes model Practitioner
3. Demonstrable practice at a Band 4 or above level for 2 years. PMVA Trained
Desirable criteria
4. Degree level qualification
5. PMVA Instructor trained
6. PPE team trained
7. Leadership & Coaching Qualification.
Experience
Essential criteria
8. A demonstrable experience in the High Secure Setting.
9. Demonstrable experience and practice in the organisational Teaching/training environment
10. Demonstrable experience of Quality Improvement methodologies and participation in QI service developments A demonstrable experience of usage of Risk Assessment tools (DASA and HOPES BCC)
Desirable criteria
11. General life experience/skills
12. Experience in Forensic Setting or equivalent
13. Evidence of being an Inspirational Leader
Skills
Essential criteria
14. Emotional resilience
15. Clear personal and interpersonal boundaries
16. Able to deal with complex inter-related information and activities
17. Excellent team player and ability to facilitate partnership working
18. Motivated and committed to maintain and promote high standards of patient
19. Ability to impart knowledge; supervise and direct the work of others
20. Ability to work on own initiative and work as a team member
21. Able to assess priorities and identify patients’ needs
22. Effective communication and positive interpersonal skills
23. Ability to build rapport
24. Excellent verbal and written skills
25. Recognise own abilities and limitations. Experience of receiving and providing clinical supervision
26. Receptive to feedback
27. Be aware of and maintain standards of organisational conduct
28. Realistic attitude on the outcome of treatment for personality disorders
29. Ability to challenge non-confrontationally
30. Good attendance record
31. Ability to undertake training and duties compatible with the role
32. Responsible and caring attitude
33. Interest in personal and professional development
34. Works in an ethical manner
Knowledge
Essential criteria
35. Able to demonstrate a contemporary knowledge and skills in Reducing Restrictive Practice in mental health
36. Knowledge and awareness of Code of Practice Guidance in relation to restricted patients and their care
37. Knowledge and Awareness of Use of Force and Human Rights Act and Rights based care principles
38. Maintain & Demonstrate awareness of professional and organisational developments