Band 6 Core Skills Trainer- Averts, Uffculme Centre - Birmingham, United Kingdom - Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

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Birmingham, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Core Skills Trainer

AVERTS to join the Established AVERTS team. The post holder will receive an inhouse train the trainer induction programme and will be responsible for the oversight and delivery of the Trusts reduction of restrictive practice training syllabus
AVERTS (Approaches to Violence Through Effective Recognition and Training for Staff). This post is physically demanding as the post holder is required to deliver all aspects of the AVERTS training syllabus that involves moving towards and away from the floor and spending time in a kneeling position, the postholder will also be involved in reviewing the training syllabus in line with the Restraint Reduction Networks accreditation standards. There will also be admin tasks commensurate with the role. The post holder may also be required to assist in the delivery of other aspects of fundamental training, where full training will be given. The postholder should be a registered clinician and have an interest in the delivery of quality training and education packages and in particular, the reduction of restrictive practices. The training will be delivered inhouse within a large mental health organisation that has a diverse service user population and provides specialist services to the communities of Birmingham and Solihull and the wider Midlands conurbation.

The role involves teaching all elements of the AVERTS programme as part of the Trust's fundamental training requirements. This is a physical skills training syllabus alongside theoretical sessions around the reduction of restrictive practices.

The role will also include the on-going review and development of the training in line with the Restraint Reduction Networks accreditation standards and to ensure that all training is delivered in accordance with UKAS (United Kingdom Accreditation Scheme) guidelines.

The post

Welcome to Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust.

Our 4000 clinical and support staff help us to improve mental health wellbeing and meet the needs of the 70,000 people we serve each year.

We provide a range of mental healthcare services across Birmingham and Solihull, as well as specialised services nationally.

We also offer medical, nursing and psychology training and are proud of our international reputation for both research and innovation.

Our population is culturally diverse, characterised in places by high levels of deprivation which create an increasing demand for our services and a necessity for us to make sure everyone can access the help they need.

We are a team of compassionate, inclusive and committed people working together to provide excellent care to support our community.

If you are looking for a place to belong, where you can make a real difference to people's lives, join our team where our warm welcome is waiting for you.

For further information about the main responsibilities please view the attached job description and person specification.

This role gives the opportunity for hybrid working and you will typically be asked to work in a hybrid way, working from your home and also from Trust HQ The Uffculme Centre, or any other agreed site.