Reducing Restrictive Practice Lead

2 days ago


Worthing, United Kingdom Sussex Partnership NHS FoundationTrust Full time

Is patient safety always at the forefront of your mind?

Are you excited at the prospect of leading the reduction in the use of restrictive practices and levels of violence and aggression across the Trust?

If so, our Band 8a Reducing Restrictive Practices role may be just the one for you

We are seeking a self-motivated, dynamic and forward-thinking, person who would ideally be a qualified professional, to join our Clinical Governance Team.

The post holder will work in conjunction with the Associate Director of Nursing and other key stakeholders in championing the reducing restrictive interventions agenda supporting the provision of safe, compassionate and high quality care, which places the patient at the heart of everything that we do.

Covid-19 full vaccination is a condition of employment for this role, unless an exemption applies. The successful applicant may have contact with vulnerable service users and we will therefore seek proof of being fully vaccinated during the recruitment process.

The post holder will ideally be an experienced professional and will have oversight of the PMVA team.

They will be responsible for the planning, delivery and monitoring of innovative, contemporary evidence based training and education programmes aimed at reducing incidents of violence and aggression and the use of physical interventions. These will be in keeping with ‘least restrictive” principles whilst maintaining the safety of both staff and patients.

The post will also encompass the provision of expert clinical advice and support; input into risk management strategies; policy development; analysing and reporting on issues that relate to the prevention and management of violence and aggression; leading on the development and attainment of self-governing status for PMVA practice within the Trust; developing income generating opportunities and a commitment to continual improvement of the service.

The role will be a key member of the Reducing Restrictive Interventions Governance Group to develop and maintain the governance infrastructure surrounding PMVA and reduction in the use of physical interventions.

The role will monitor and follow up all incidents in relation to violence and aggression, use of restrictive practices, and any contraband reported on the Trusts electronic reporting systems.

The role will attend any relevant Trust committees and working groups

The role will provide regular reports to the Governance Team on compliance within scope of practice

We provide mental health and learning disability care for children, young people and adults across Sussex and for children and young people in Hampshire.

**Working in Sussex & Hampshire**:

- Travel easily between coast and countryside, with a blend of picturesque villages and seaside towns
- Enjoy a range of beautiful rural settings and bustling city locations
- With easy access to Gatwick and Heathrow and excellent railway links across the UK there is plenty of opportunity for adventure
- Flexible working

We’d love you to join our organisation that is rated ‘good’ overall and ‘outstanding’ for caring by the CQC. Our staff agree, in our recent staff survey 82% told us that they recognise that care for patients is our top priority.

**Key staff survey results include**:

- 70% highlighting flexible working opportunities as a key point for satisfaction at work
- 79% reporting feeling able to make suggestions to improve the work within their team
- 77% identifying the opportunities to show initiative in their roles

We encourage flexible working. We know that a positive work/ life balance brings about huge health-related benefits, which has a positive impact on the care we provide. Please speak to us about flexible working, for example, home-working, part time hours, flexible start/ finish times or anything else. If it works for you and works for the role, we'll do our best to make it happen.

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more details and main responsibilities.

Please note, if there is a high volume of applicants, this vacancy may close earlier than advertised.



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