Full Time = 37.5 Hours Per Week

South, West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust are thrilled to announce the expansion of the Reducing Restrictive Interventions team and wish to appoint a dynamic and motivated Senior/Lead instructor.

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

Main duties of the job

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

The role will include line management responsibilities of junior members of the team.

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.

All employees of the Trust are strongly encouraged to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to protect patients

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.

Job description

Job responsibilities

This role is a Reducing Restrictive Physical Intervention (RRPI) Instructor, the job holder will be responsible for the effective delivery of all physical intervention training and its theory components Trust wide, supported by RRPI Specialist Advisors and RRPI Support Instructors. They will support the RRPI agenda in designing, implementing and evaluating physical intervention training programmes for mental health and learning disability.

With expertise in the field of restraint reduction the postholder will support the RRPI department in representing the Trust in reducing restrictive physical interventions through therapeutic methods, both internally as well as externally where appropriate, and upholding and promoting the Trusts values and ethos. The post holder will be expected to support the development of practice-based knowledge and skills in this specialist area and contribute to research and audit where required.

1.1 Care/service/function provision:

To work within the South West Yorkshire Foundation Trust RRPI Network as a Senior Instructor, supporting and overseeing the RRPI Support Instructors.

To deliver and design excellent levels of Reducing Restrictive Physical Intervention training and training packages including theory and physical elements of the courses across all care groups and sites.

To ensure training is in accordance with Trust operational and training policies and procedures.

To ensure own practice is contemporary and reflects legislation, national good practice standards and guidelines.

To deliver training that focuses on the primary prevention of violence and de-escalation before physical intervention. To teach the importance of utilising a reasonable and proportionate response to the risk posed.

• To ensure that all training focuses on the primary prevention of violence and de-escalation before physical intervention and the importance of the intervention selected is a reasonable and proportionate response to the risk posed.

• To promote a philosophy throughout the organisation of empowerment and least restrictive practice in line with the Trusts vision values and goals.

• Communicate and deal with staff who have either been involved personally or have witnessed violent or aggressive incidents within their working environments.

Receive, interpret and communicate information where they may be barriers to acceptance and reluctance to change.

• To ensure training is in accordance with Trust operational and training policies and procedures.

To maintain accurate records of training activity, individual performance and the reporting of significant issues to relevant managers.

To regularly monitor the training environment and all equipment in use for training to ensure its safe operational use and record and report any hazards.

To assist in maintaining and updating all resources for training and in consultation with Specialist Advisors and take appropriate action in relation to resolving any resource issues.

1.2 Working as part of a Team:

To assist the Specialist Advisors in promoting and delivering appropriate RRPI training to the Trust and local organisations as directed.

Monitor and report on incidents in relation to violence and aggression and support the Specialist Advisors to identify strategies to actively reduce the incidents through delivery of timely and targeted training programmes.

Undertake specific time-limit projects and initiatives regarding RRPI issues requested by the Specialist Advisors or Managers

To assist in promoting RRPI training to the Trust and to local organisations and to deliver appropriate RRPI training to local organisations if required.

• Support the Specialist Advisors and training in providing a confidential and professional RRPI service to Managers and Staff.

• To liaise with the Specialist Advisors and training Manager regarding the organisation of the day to day planning of training courses, any required absence cover, participants non attendance.

Identify own training and development needs in consultation with the Specialist Advisors and Training manager to undertake continuous development.

• The post holder will mentor, monitor and support the development of teaching and knowledge base of less experienced RRPI Instructors through a peer support process.

• Monitor the training environment and all equipment in use for training to ensure its safe operational use and record and report any defects.

• Provide a safe training environment where students feel able to express their own views and opinions and actively encourage two-way communication.

• Assist the Wards/Services with enquiries regarding staff training e.g. appropriate attendance.

• Liaise with Wards/Services within SWYPFT to promote RRPI practice

• To highlight possible adaptations to course content to meet the needs of individuals in terms of physical and theoretical content, as well as emotional support and health and safety liaison. Any changes to the course should only be made after consultation with Specialist Advisors, unless there is an imminent risk to participants.

• To identify staff who during training
• are considered at risk of injury.
• are unable to adapt correct body mechanics.
• are unable to use correct techniques.
• fail to demonstrate appropriate professional conduct.
• may have preexisting psychological Trauma

• To take appropriate action in relation to the above by
• Liaising with Specialist Advisors
• Liaising with Training manager
• Liaising with line managers
• Liaising with Occupational health and/or other agencies

To identify issues to continuously improve and ensure an efficient and effective service is delivered to staff.

To work independently within the role and problem solve as required.

Maintain effectiveness when there are frequently conflicting priorities and unpredictable work pattern.

To discuss and share best practice with other providers, developing networks and links.

Promote equality and diversity in relation to RRPI.

To promote a philosophy throughout the organisation of empowerment and least restrictive practice in line with the Trusts vision values and goals. Also, in accordance with best practice from a legal and ethical perspective.

To contribute to the development and improvement of services within the Trust specifically in RRPI

Support the development of new knowledge within RRPI and promote this within the Trust.

Work with the RRPI Specialist Advisors to develop policies, protocols and training for physical interventions which reflect current trends and research outcomes.

Support the RRPI Specialist Advisors in providing a confidential and professional Managing Aggression and Violence service to managers and staff.

To assist in the development of knowledge, ideas and working practice in RRPI.

Measure and evaluate learning outcomes to include how learning is embedded in practice.

To undertake assessments of participants on courses to ensure service user, staff and public safety.

Use effective presentation skills to present a range of theoretical concepts and physical manoeuvres related to the reduction of violence and aggression and therapeutic management, to staff at all levels and to external agencies. Be able to manage varying levels of understanding.

• Attend and actively participate in RRPI/RRPI service meetings and staff development sessions.

To discuss and share best practice with other providers, developing networks and links.

1.3 Managing Self:

To identify issues to continuously improve and ensure an efficient and effective service is delivered to staff.

To work independently within the role and problem solve as required.

Maintain effectiveness when there are frequently conflicting priorities and unpredictable work pattern.

Promote equality and diversity in relation to RRPI.

Participate in clinical supervision to develop skills and knowledge of clinical care and practice and apply continuous reflection on own practice.

• To contribute to the development and improvement of services within the Trust specifically in RRPI.

• Prioritise work around a busy training schedule.

• Work as a member of the RRPI team providing written and verbal feedback as appropriate to the participants and Service Leads.

• Effectively communicate with staff

• Maintain accurate records of training activity, individual performance and the reporting of significant issues to relevant managers.

• To assist in maintaining and updating all resources for training and in consultation with Specialist Advisors.

• Attend and actively participate in appropriate service meetings and staff development sessions.

• Handle sensitive and/or confidential work and patient related information confidentially.

• Develop own knowledge and practice in this specialist area.

For full Job Description, please see the attached in 'Supporting Information'

Person Specification

SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS

Essential

• Knowledge of contemporary issues around management of aggression and violence and the reducing restrictive physical intervention agenda.
• Communication and organisational skills
• Self-awareness and well developed inter-personal skills.

Qualifications

Essential

• Teaching/coaching qualification i.e., PTTLS level 3, coaching.
• PMVA Instructor qualification or demonstrable experience working at that level, with a willingness to successfully complete the instructor competency as set by the Restraint Reduction Netw
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