Senior Physical Interventions Facilitator

Job description

Job responsibilities

Assist in the design and delivery of conflict-de-escalation, breakaway and physical interventions training to an appropriate level consistent with DoH recommendations, statutory requirements, Trust standards, and external client requirements.

Deliver a range of Physical Interventions trainings and conflict resolution courses, bespoke where appropriate to staff needs/external client requirements

To provide expert advice to clinical staff across all specialities with regard to conflict de-escalation and physical interventions.

Will be the specialist lead for Conflict De-escalation, Breakaway /Self Protection ligature, Lone Working and searching of persons and property training.

To line manage band 5 Physical Interventions trainer.

Ensure that all Physical Interventions training is delivered in a safe and effective manner in accordance with Trust training needs, policies , national guidance, and trainer training provider requirements/standards, and that training venues are risk assessed, and that the risk assessments are up to date, prior to commencement of training.

Assessment of candidates to ensure where applicable they meet the required standard.

Interface with both internal and external candidates acting as an ambassador for Physical Interventions Training Team and the Trust, upholding Trust Values.

When appropriate meet both internal and external clients to design/bespoke course material, methods of delivery.

Offer guidance, advice and support to Trust employees on training needs in line with Trust Policies and DoH recommendations. To also offer guidance, advice and support to external clients in line with their requirements.

Liaise with Workforce Development/Organisational Development to ensure accurate data is maintained on learners, (training records).

Evaluate learner feedback, and suggest changes if appropriate

Work with the moving and handling lead to support risk management aspects of violence and aggression in accordance with national guidelines.

To work under own initiative managing competing demands.

To actively take responsibility and participate in ones own professional development, supervision and annual appraisal. To ensure that ones own identified mandatory and essential training is updated and maintained as appropriate, in line with Trust, national and approved trainer training provider requirements.

Liaise with the Moving and Handling Lead to enhance knowledgebase and maintain standardised delivery of training.

To maintain best practice and remain within ones own Code of Conduct with the delivery of training programmes , ensuring high standards at all times.

Represent the Physical Interventions Training Team at internal and external meetings/networks if required.

To review datix incident and offer de-brief to staff post incident. To advise staff in clinical environment on aspect regarding restraint/violence and aggression.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Physical interventions Train the Trainer Qualification as required by UHP for example NCRGSA Instructors Certificate (this will be undertaken post appointment if candidate does not already possess).
• Evidence of postgraduate education (or demonstratable equivalent experience).
• Registration for NMC/HCPC
• Higher Education to degree level or equivalent.
• Non NMC/HCPC applicants considered

Knowledge

Essential

• Experience of Working with patients with challenging behaviours/Learning disability (Children & Young People and or Adult).
• Demonstrate understanding of framework which ensures good clinical governance.

Aptitude and Abilities

Essential

• Demonstrable communication skills, written and verbal, ability to demonstrate fluency, clarity and effectiveness at all levels.
• Able to provide feedback and assessments to candidates undertaking Physical Interventions Training.
• Willingness to be flexible in job role
• Physically fit enough to deliver all levels of Trust physical interventions training programme.

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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust

Address

University Hospital Plymouth NHS Trust

Plymouth

PL6 8DH

Employer's website

https://www.plymouthhospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)