PMA Instructor

at  Norfolk Suffolk Foundation Trust

Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust provides child and adult mental health services, learning disability, wellbeing, older people’s and eating disorder services across Norfolk and Suffolk.
At any one time, around 23,000 people in Norfolk and Suffolk are receiving care and attention from the Trust. We believe in whole life care - seeing people in the context of their whole lives, understanding the importance of good physical health, friends, family, spirituality, culture, home, work, education and a sense of purpose and achievement to experience good mental health.
Nearly 3,800 full and part-time practitioners care for our service users in hospitals, in the community and in their own homes, whilst an additional 1,400+ staff provide non-clinical support, including cleaning, catering, delivering supplies, ward administration, information technology, human resources and financial services.
We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and want to reflect the diversity of our local communities within our teams. We welcome applications from all talented individuals with the relevant qualifications, skills, knowledge and experience.
We are committed to delivering quality driven mental health services. Every individual makes a valuable contribution. We are proud of our staff who have been commended for the care they provide. Do you value working positively, respectfully and together? If so, we’d love you to join us!
We will consider flexible working arrangements for our roles, please indicate in your application if this is something you require

JOB DESCRIPTION/PERSON SPECIFICATION

Please read the job description/person specification carefully and ensure your application reflects the knowledge, skills and experience needed.

JOB OVERVIEW

The Prevention and Management of Aggression Department are looking for a passionate, caring and resourceful individual to join our proactive, dynamic, solution focussed team. Can you apply theory to practice in educating our staff to continue to put our service users at the heart of all our decision-making processes?
Your continued skills in clinical practice will be transferable to the teaching environment. Your ongoing personal and professional development is essential to continue to enhance your knowledge and experience as an instructor in this complex subject area.
Do you feel ready for a new challenge? Keen to expand your theoretical knowledge and clinical skills? Want to bridge the gap between the classroom and clinical practice?
Our team is expanding and developing, so don’t wait any longer: you are what we need!

APPLICANT REQUIREMENTS

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service

MAIN DUTIES OF THE JOB

Applicants will have already completed an instructor training programme, accredited by Bild/RRN.
This physical role will include delivering Conflict Resolution theory, Breakaway techniques and Physical Intervention skills training to NSFT staff, as part of the subject area of Prevention and Management of Aggression.
Work alongside the clinical staff to continue to educate by role modelling best practice in prevention and management of aggression.
You will need effective communication and listening skills, to work within a multi-disciplinary team to support our service users, staff and stakeholders.
You will be eager to expand your understanding of the subject area increasing your knowledge through continuous reflective practice to enhance your personal and professional development.
Work within the team to provide a safe learning and teaching environment to support the decision-making process in the assessment of skills, knowledge and attitude.
You will plan, prioritise and manage your own time effectively, seek guidance from your peers’, as well as building relationships with our stakeholders.

DETAILED JOB DESCRIPTION AND MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

Your main responsibilities on commencement of this role would be to complete your 6-month preceptorship programme and continue to develop in your role to be accredited as a PMA instructor. You will also need to complete your AET (Award in Education and Teaching).
You need to have at least two years’ clinical experience working in mental health or learning disability settings within the NHS or other Health Care Settings.
You will have an interest in teaching, be passionate about reducing restrictive interventions and be keen to develop the theoretical knowledge required surrounding violence reduction.
You need to be physically apt to complete the daily activities involved in teaching physical intervention and personal safety skills daily.
Your main role and responsibilities will be to deliver the training, contribute to the day-to-day operational needs of the department, complete Health and Safety checks, prepare your teaching environment and comply with the Data Protection Act (2018) when completing relevant paperwork, and in discussions.
Maintain and increase knowledge in legislation, national guidance and NSFT Trust policies which are relevant to PMA and the clinical settings.
Complete all statutory and mandatory training needs as applicable to your role, with the willingness to complete additional learning specific to clinical practice in a timely manner.
Be able to develop positive professional relationships with all grades, disciplines and service users in the clinical and teaching environments and be actively involved in team discussions.
Be proactive and manage your own time effectively, share knowledge of your learning to the team and keep up to date e calendar information necessary for effective communication.
You can recognise and be proactive in developing confidence to reduce and manage anxiety levels for our attendees to support their learning.
You are willing to continue to develop your skills in teaching, effective communication and group management skills, can use your own initiative and recognise when to seek support and advice from your peers.
You will be required to have the necessary ICT skills to deliver training and complete administrative tasks as required within your role. Training to deliver theory on Microsoft teams will be given.