RRIT Lead

Our Central Division plays a vital role in ensuring that our operational and administrative functions are delivered efficiently, enabling us to maintain the highest standards of care across our organisation.

This is a full time role, 37.5 hours per week.

Location of the role:

This remote working working regional role involves occasional national travel with frequent travel to services and training venues, so flexibility and organisation are essential.

Lead the development, delivery and quality assurance of the physical intervention team (RRIT) and curriculum across the division. You'll provide expert leadership to instructors, drive BILD accreditation and ensure compliance with RRN standards. This role combines strategic oversight with hands-on training delivery and continuous improvement. Collaborate across departments to embed best practice and reduce restrictive interventions organisation-wide.

• Provide visible leadership and expert guidance on all aspects of the Physical Interventions curriculum (RRI), ensuring compliance with RRN standards and organisational policy.
• Lead, line manage and support the senior divisional RRI instructors, driving quality assurance, performance and continuous improvement across all services.
• Oversee curriculum design, evaluation and accreditation, including leading the BILD accreditation process and ensuring best practice and collaboration underpins all training delivery.
• Coordinate divisional audits and governance reporting, analysing trends and outcomes to inform safe and effective practice.
• Collaborate across departments and service networks to embed learning and reduce reliance on restrictive interventions

An experienced professional with advanced expertise in preventing and managing violence and aggression, including de-escalation and physical intervention. You'll be a current or previous certified instructor in a recognised physical intervention programme (PMVA/MAPA/RRN or equivalent) with strong knowledge of BILD accreditation and RRN Standards.

You'll have proven experience leading teams, delivering high-quality training, and producing clear reports, with excellent communication, coaching and influencing skills.

We want you to succeed at Priory and thrive in your role. You will be well supported with regular career conversations. We also offer full training and numerous pathways into leadership and qualified clinical positions to help you shape your career with us.

• Car Allowance payment per month
• 25 days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays + additional day's leave for your Birthday
• Annual leave entitlement increases based on length of service: 27 days after 5 years' service and 30 days after 10 years' service
• Length of service recognition awards – every 5 years
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Competitive Pension Scheme
• Initial Disclosure Check Cost covered, if applicable to role
• 'My Possible Self' App and health-related benefits
• Online discounts and cashback rewards – Priory Perks
• Smart Technology scheme (qualifying period)
• Cycle to work scheme (qualifying period)
• Smart Holidays (qualifying period)
• Gym Flex (qualifying period)
• Healthcare Cash Plan – Simply Health Scheme
• Eye Care Vouchers
• 'Cash for Colleagues' – Employee referral scheme
• Career Pathways Programme – for development and further qualifications
• Parental Leave Gift

Please take the time to familiarise yourself with the full job description attached prior to making an application.

Shortlisting may begin upon receipt of applications, and the Recruiting Manager may close the vacancy early if enough suitable candidates are identified.

Priory is the leading independent provider of mental health and adult social care in the UK. We support 26,000 people a year to move towards a healthier future so they can live their lives as fully and independently as possible. We treat more than 70 conditions, including depression, anxiety, and eating disorders, as well as children's mental health, across our nationwide network of sites. We also support autistic adults and adults with a learning disability, Prader-Willi Syndrome and brain injuries, as well as older people, within specialist residential care and supported living facilities.

With over 13,000 colleagues working at Priory, we have a long and prestigious history, and an unrivalled reputation for making a real and lasting difference to the lives of every individual in our care.

Priory is part of MEDIAN Group, a leading pan-European provider of mental health, specialist care and rehabilitation services, focussed on restoring quality of life through effective, evidenced and data-driven care.

Priory is committed to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. For further information on the accessibility support we can offer, read more here.

All roles will be subject to a successful disclosure at an appropriate level from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), Access NI or Disclosure Scotland. We are an equal opportunities employer. Priory will cover the cost of a DBS check.

We kindly request that recruitment agencies do not contact us regarding this vacancy. Should we require assistance, we will reach out directly to our 'PSL'