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An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join the Violence and Aggression Prevention Team within the Health & Safety Department of NHS Lanarkshire.
You will join the existing team to help promote and support safer practice within NHS Lanarkshire, contributing to the strategy of supporting staff in preventing incidents of violence and aggression as well as helping staff to be equipped to manage incidents that occur. This strategy is in line with relevant legislation and the NHS Lanarkshire Prevention and Management of Violence and Aggression Policy.
You will undertake development, co-ordination and provision of education, training and guidance within clinical and non-clinical areas for managing violence and aggression. This entails provision of information, guidance and training on all aspects of violence and aggression management. Formulating, designing, facilitating, and auditing education and training programmes for a multi-disciplinary workforce. Supervision, audit and evaluation of violence and aggression prevention practice in line with current legislation. You will work with other Violence and Aggression Prevention Team tutors / trainers and report to the Statutory Training Compliance Manager.
The following knowledge, training and / or experience is required:
Essential
- Higher level general or professional education with appropriate experience. Examples would be a nursing or other professional or clinical qualification – NMC / AHP Registration.
- Evidence of working within a health / social care setting.
- Good communication and presentation skills and a working knowledge of IT including word processing, databases and presentation software.
- A full and valid driving license and access to your own transport is an essential element of the job role.
- Physical ability to model, demonstrate and participate in a range of physical training activities.
Desirable
- [National Control and Restraint (General Services)] Tutor qualification or equivalent (this can be obtained in post within an agreed period).
- A demonstrable knowledge, understanding and ability in professional issues relating to the prevention and management of violence and aggression.
- Previous training experience.
- Recognised teaching / training qualification.
- First Aid certificate.
Informal enquiries regarding the post will be welcomed by Patsy Cavanagh, Statutory Training Compliance Manager, at patsy.cavanagh2@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk Direct Dial Tel: 01698 759379 / Mob: 07909 742 077.
For queries regarding the application form or recruitment process only , please contact jane.davies@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk stating the job title and reference number in the subject. Please note: all job related queries must be directed to the informal contact noted above.
‘In NHS Lanarkshire we are committed to recruiting a workforce that fully reflects the diverse make-up of our society. A place where every individual can thrive, develop and succeed based on skill, knowledge and talent, regardless of race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, care experienced* or any other dimension that can be used to differentiate people from one another.
*Care experienced applicants are people who live/have lived with foster parents/kinship carers or who live/have lived in a residential children’s setting/secure unit.’
Whilst this advertisement may be for a specific post(s) in a particular location, applicants who are shortlisted for interview may be considered for similar vacancies in alternative locations.
NHS Lanarkshire has a legal obligation to ensure that it does not employ any Worker who has not been granted the relevant permission to work in the UK. This permission is without exception granted by UK Visas and Immigrations. We are required to check the entitlement to work in the UK of all prospective employees, regardless of nationality or job category. Candidates who require a Certificate of Sponsorship can access further information at www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk. Skilled worker Visa and all current immigration rules are available at www.gov.uk
