South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust

Reducing Restrictive Interventions Support Instructor Bank

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Job summary

South, West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust are thrilled to announce the expansion of the Reducing Restrictive Physical Interventions team and wish to appoint a dynamic and motivated individual/s to join our RRPI bank.

The post holder will have excellent communication skills as well as the ability to work within a small team. The post holder must demonstrate the ability to work in collaboration with the wider clinical teams and train staff from various clinical areas and disciplines.

If you are looking for a challenging but rewarding post, meet the essential criteria and are passionate about maintaining service user and staff safety, we would like to hear from you.

For further information please contact, Donna Lyon, RRPI Network Lead donna.lyon@swyt.nhs.uk 07384248078, or steve.cooper@swyt.nhs.uk 07917173621

Main duties of the job

The role of the Reducing Restrictive Physical Intervention (RRPI) support Instructor is a physically demanding role. With the support from Specialist advisers and senior instructors the post holder will be responsible for the effective delivery of all mandatory physical intervention training and its theory components.

The post holder will support the RRPI agenda in designing, implementing, and evaluating physical intervention training programmes and the delivery of said programmes.

The post holder will influence and ensure that the effective development of the accredited training is delivered to a high standard in line with the Restraint Reduction Network.

The post holder will have an excellent working knowledge of contemporary developments within the local, regional, and national agenda for the Reduction of Restrictive Physical Interventions

The postholder will support the RRPI department in representing the Trust in reducing restrictive interventions in upholding the Trust values and ethos.

About us

We are a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental health and learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale, Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and are the lead for the west Yorkshire secure provider collaborative.

Our mission is to help people reach their potential and live well in their communities, we do this by providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time. We employ staff in both clinical and non-clinical services who work hard to make a difference to the lives of service users, families and carers.

We encourage and welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups, we value diversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities.

Being a foundation Trust means were accountable to our members, who can have a say in how were run. Around 14,300 local people (including staff) are members of our Trust.

Join us and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improving the mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet and help each year.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment.

We do reserve to right to close vacancy before the advertised closing date if necessary, so please apply as soon as possible.

Details

Date posted

19 December 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£25,147 to £27,596 a year

Contract

Bank

Duration

365 days

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

C9378-Bank-0024E

Job locations

Fieldhead Hospital

Ouchthorpe Lane

Wakefield

West Yorkshire

WF1 3SP


Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will under the guidance and direction of the Specialist Advisors and Lead Instructor provide direct training in the Reducing Restrictive Physcical Interventions (RRPI). The poster holder will deliver supporting theory, non physical interventions as well as physical interventions. The post holder will contribute to the development of training in collaboration with the Specialist Advisors and the Senior Instructor.

This job description is an outline of the main duties of the post. The postholder will be required to undertake other duties commensurate with the grade as directed.

The content of this post will be reviewed in consultation with the postholder when necessary and in line with the service developments.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will under the guidance and direction of the Specialist Advisors and Lead Instructor provide direct training in the Reducing Restrictive Physcical Interventions (RRPI). The poster holder will deliver supporting theory, non physical interventions as well as physical interventions. The post holder will contribute to the development of training in collaboration with the Specialist Advisors and the Senior Instructor.

This job description is an outline of the main duties of the post. The postholder will be required to undertake other duties commensurate with the grade as directed.

The content of this post will be reviewed in consultation with the postholder when necessary and in line with the service developments.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ Level 3 in health-related subject or equivalent or be able to demonstrate those competencies.
  • Willingness to complete Award in Preparing to Teach in the lifelong learning sector or equivalent relevant qualification within 12 months of starting the post

Desirable

  • Care Certificate

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

  • Knowledge of contemporary issues in reducing restrictive interventions
  • Communication and organisational skills

Desirable

  • Presentation and Demonstration Skills

Training

Essential

  • Attended Reducing Restrictive Interventions Course
  • Evidence of continuous development and training

Desirable

  • First Aid at Work Certificate

Experience

Essential

  • Substantial experience of working in mental health /learning disability setting
  • Direct experience of managing distressed high risk of situations

Desirable

  • Experience in Delivering Training
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ Level 3 in health-related subject or equivalent or be able to demonstrate those competencies.
  • Willingness to complete Award in Preparing to Teach in the lifelong learning sector or equivalent relevant qualification within 12 months of starting the post

Desirable

  • Care Certificate

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

  • Knowledge of contemporary issues in reducing restrictive interventions
  • Communication and organisational skills

Desirable

  • Presentation and Demonstration Skills

Training

Essential

  • Attended Reducing Restrictive Interventions Course
  • Evidence of continuous development and training

Desirable

  • First Aid at Work Certificate

Experience

Essential

  • Substantial experience of working in mental health /learning disability setting
  • Direct experience of managing distressed high risk of situations

Desirable

  • Experience in Delivering Training

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.

Employer details

Employer name

South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Fieldhead Hospital

Ouchthorpe Lane

Wakefield

West Yorkshire

WF1 3SP


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Fieldhead Hospital

Ouchthorpe Lane

Wakefield

West Yorkshire

WF1 3SP


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Donna Lyon

donna.lyon@swyt.nhs.uk

07384248078

Details

Date posted

19 December 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£25,147 to £27,596 a year

Contract

Bank

Duration

365 days

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

C9378-Bank-0024E

Job locations

Fieldhead Hospital

Ouchthorpe Lane

Wakefield

West Yorkshire

WF1 3SP


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