[ref. m20499818] Band 5 Safety Intervention Trainer/ Assessor - Birmingham
Job overview
Please note that this post will close once sufficient applicants have been received so may closed before the advertised closing date. Please submit your application as soon as possible
The post holder will work as part of a team of trainers to deliver Safety Intervention Training previously known as MAPA - Management of Actual or Potential Aggression) to Trust employees.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for developing, delivering and maintaining a high standard of training in a classroom setting and across a number of workplaces both in and outside Birmingham Community Health Care bases. The training will be delivered to all levels of staff.
To provide assessment of competence for individuals within the workplace.
Trainers will be responsible for developing and updating courses in accordance with best practice and current legislation that is both compliant with the Regional Mandatory Training Passport, NHSLA standards, CQC and course specific standards outlined by relevant professional body.
Trainers will keep accurate training registers to assist the OLM team to maintain employee learning records.
To evaluate competency of all Trust staff on training courses to negate risk and ensure legislative compliance.
Working for our organisation
Be Part of Our Team...
BCHC has more than 5000 staff working across Birmingham and the West Midlands in a wide range of community nursing and specialist healthcare roles. BCHC delivers over 100 clinical services, in people's homes, health centres, clinics and inpatient facilities.We deliver a wide range of services for children, young people and families as well as adults and community services, two community hospitals, services for people with learning disabilities, the internationally recognised West Midlands Rehab Centre and one of Europe’s leading Dental Hospitals and School of Dentistry.
We deliver all of this with a commitment to integrated, personalised care that is rooted in our local communities. We have an ambition to deliver outstanding, integrated care as one of the key NHS providers in the West Midlands.
If you want to ‘Be Part of Our Team’ and work with a Foundation Trust which is continuously striving for best care and healthy communities, we want to hear from you.
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further details on the main responsibilities, please see the attached job description and person specification.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria- Educated to degree level or equivalent
- Teaching/ Training Qualification or equivalent
- Evidence of Continued Professional Development
- Safety Intervention Certified Training Qualification
Experience
Essential criteria- Relevant experience of delivering training packages to multi-disciplinary groups
- Relevant experience of assessing competence in the classroom and in the workplace
- Relevant experience of using a range of methodologies to evaluate the effectiveness of training
- Experience working with Patients with challenging behaviours in a Clinical setting
Skills/ Knowledge
Essential criteria- Knowledge of the Health Sector
- Ability to demonstrate a sound knowledge and application of training techniques.
- Ability to generate verbal and written communication which is relevant, concise, accurate and legible at all levels.
- IT literate in the areas of Microsoft Office, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word and MS Teams
- Demonstrate an understanding of Regulations covering Statutory and Mandatory Training.
Personal Qualities
Essential criteria- Team player
- Excellent communicator both verbally and in writing
- Flexible and adaptable
- Resilient and calm under pressure
- Organised and reliable
Other
Essential criteria- Access to own car and able to travel across the Trust footprint
Disability Confident Employer and Guaranteed Interview Scheme
BCHC offers a guaranteed interview to any candidate who is Disabled, Neurodiverse, has a hidden or long term health condition as recognised under the Equality Act 2010, providing they meet the essential criteria of the job role, as set out in the person specification.We encourage applicants to submit their applications and to request any reasonable adjustments where required.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Birmingham is a fantastic place to live and we serve a wide range of people and communities. BCHC are an advocate of diversity and strive to mirror the community we serve as much possible.
We are committed to and actively promote equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals from all areas of the community who meet the specific criteria are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage/civil partnerships.
Promoting Workforce Equality
In response to data held by BCHC which demonstrates that individuals from particular protected characteristics are under-represented, BCHC are striving to redress these imbalances. In order to do this, the Trust is committed to the employment and career development of individuals with these protected characteristics.As part of this commitment and given this under-representation, the Trust guarantees an interview to any applicants from under-represented groups for positions at Band 8a and above whose application meets the essential criteria for the post as detailed on the Person Specification.
The Trust is currently under-represented in terms of people who identify as Black, Minority Ethnic (BME) and welcomes applicants from these communities. Selection will be on the basis of merit. In order to ensure the diversity of our workforce and understand the differing needs of our communities, the Trust is committed to the principles of Positive Action.
Flexible Working
Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (BCHC) supports a variety of flexible working practices and, where possible (given our range of services and community settings) dependent upon the requirements associated with the role, will actively consider requests made and support these where practically possible.This may include hybrid patterns of working to enable colleagues to request the flexibility of a mixture of home/base working.
In accordance with the NHS People Promise, the Trust is committed to facilitating a healthy work/life balance that is essential to health and wellbeing and to making BCHC a ‘Great Place to Work’. We will be happy to discuss and consider all requests relating to working patterns and hours at your interview so please do ask!
Using Artificial Intelligence
Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust acknowledges Artificial Intelligence (AI) or Generative AI (GenAI) tools such as ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot, Gemini etc; are powerful tools that can help you in various stages of your job application and how they can be used in certain circumstances during your application process with BCHC.You can read more about acceptable use on our internet pages here
Benefits of working for us:
- Full NHS terms and conditions including extensive holidays, Agenda for Change pay with enhancements
- Attractive relocation payment if you relocate to the local area.
- Discounts for local and national retailers
- Dedicated well-being services for all employees
- Flexible working where possible