Imps Trainer

I.M.P.S. Trainers

Oxfordshire

The Injury Minimization Programme for Schools has a vacancy for an I.M.P.S. trainer, starting in January 2023 to work in schools and hospitals across Oxfordshire

The trainer will join an existing committed team to teach 10 -11 year old children emergency life skills, risk management, basic life support and first aid as part of an Injury Prevention Programme.

Experience with “well” children, flexibility and an interest in health education are advantages.

Fixed term zero hours contracts are offered.

**Salary**: Health Improvement Resource Practitioner, Band 5.

The I.M.P.S. sessions occur between 09.00 - 12.00 during school term time. The amount of sessions worked varies according to demand.

Full training and orientation is provided.

An informal visit is strongly recommended.

The post holder will deliver/facilitate a high quality, planned and scripted injury prevention programme (I.M.P.S.)
- teaching the theory and practice of basic life support (B.L.S.) and emergency life skills to classes of local school children (10 & 11 year olds)
- familiarise the children with a hospital environment and equipment.

You will be working as part of a small, dedicated team. Each member has a passion for injury prevention and is able to provide a fun and inspiring, high paced memorable session for the pupils.

Our trainers enjoy the flexibility of the role which fits around school hours and other commitments

Education

To deliver/facilitate a high quality, planned and scripted injury prevention programme in schools and hospitals across the whole of Oxfordshire

To comply with the Resuscitation Council Guidelines
Organisational

To liase with peers, school and office staff to deliver well co-ordinated high quality I.M.P.S. visits within the agreed session time.

To replenish/replace stores/supplies and equipment needed for the delivery of the I.M.P.S. programme.

To be able to travel to schools and hospitals county wide
Communication

To have a duty to express and discuss any concerns or issues affecting the team or running the programme with the programme co-ordinator

To complete evaluation procedures at the end of a session

To deliver a training programme to children from mainstream and special needs schools.

To maintain good communication relationships with other hospital departments, visitors to the programme, important dignitaries and media representatives.

To maintain good communications with the schools, class teachers and other adults.
Monitoring quality

To work within I.M.P.S. trainers’ quality assurance guidelines as stated in the quality assurance manual and trainers ground rules

To observe, evaluate and feedback peers teaching to maintain quality and standards.

To self evaluate teaching as stated in the trainer’s ground rules
Professional

To comply with I.M.P.S. programme aims, objectives and values

To commit to the I.M.P.S. trainers ground rules

To work effectively as a member of the I.M.P.S. team supporting peers in their programme delivery and communications with children and their supporting adults.

To work with peers to ensure that the mechanisms currently in place for maintaining the high quality of I.M.P.S. and/or associated project in Oxfordshire are adhered to.

To participate in personal development plans and identify/address any training need with the programme co-ordinator.

To contribute to the continued improvement of the training programme

To work within the Area Child Protection Committee Guidelines and attend child protection training as required.

To comply with the statutory/mandatory training required for the role and complete training as required.
Risk Management

The management of risk is the responsibility of everyone and will be achieved within a progressive, honest and open environment.

Staff will be provided with the necessary education, training and support to enable them to meet this responsibility

Staff should be familiar with the

Major incident policy

Fire policy

And should make themselves familiar with the ‘local response’ plan and their role within that response.
Responsibilities for health and safety

The post holder is responsible for ensuring that all duties and responsibilities of this post are carried out in compliance with the Health and Safety at work Act 1974.

Statutory Regulations and Trust Policies and Procedures. This will be supported by the provision of training and specialist advice where required.

This job description should be regarded only as a guide to the duties required and is not intended to be definitive. It may be adjusted in the light of changing circumstances following consultation with the post holder.