Violence Prevention and Reduction (VPR) Trainer

NHS

  • North West London
  • £46,419-55,046 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 6 days ago
The Chief Nurse division are looking for a Violence Prevention and Reduction (VPR) Trainer to join their team. This post is an excellent opportunity for an experienced professional with an interest in violence reduction within a healthcare setting.This is an exciting time to join UCLH as we develop our VPR offering to protect our staff and our patients. You will report to our VPR Lead Trainer and will be responsible for training delivery of assault avoidance and restraint training. In this role, you will be expected to deliver training in the classroom to a minimum of 3 days per week.Main duties of the jobWe are looking for a specific set of skills and qualifications to meet the needs of the service. The successful applicant will preferably come VPR training background, working towards or hold National Federation of Personal Safety (NFPS) accreditation. You will also hold educational qualifications to deliver high quality training and advice to all our staff.In addition to working with you line manager, you will also demonstrate the ability to build effective working relationships with clinical and non-clinical leads, subject matter experts and a range of external stakeholders.About usUniversity College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)National Hospital for Neurology and NeurosurgeryRoyal National ENT and Eastman Dental HospitalsUniversity College Hospital Grafton Way BuildingRoyal London Hospital for Integrated MedicineUniversity College Hospital Macmillan Cancer CentreThe Hospital for Tropical DiseasesUniversity College Hospital at Westmoreland StreetWe are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.DetailsDate posted28 August 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 6Salary£46,419 to £55,046 a year Per annum inclusive of HCASContractPermanentWorking patternFull-timeReference number309-UCLH-6699-AJob locationsUniversity College London Hospital235 Euston RoadLondonNW1 2BUJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesFor the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
  • UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the third year in a row.
UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff To find out more, visit: Flexible working.To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH? Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesFor the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
  • UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the third year in a row.
UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff To find out more, visit: Flexible working.To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?Person SpecificationKnowledge and QualificationsEssential
  • Educated to degree level or equivalent qualification / training and experience
  • Conflict Resolution Training Trainer (CRT) qualified in the national learning outcomes
  • Physical Intervention Training trainer (PIST)
  • Understanding of National, local and specialist policies and their potential impact on violence and aggression issues.
  • Evidence of post registration professional development
  • Detailed knowledge of best practice and governance together with the ability to disseminate knowledge and information to staff
  • Adult teaching qualification
Desirable
  • Accreditation with National Federation of Personal Safety (NFPS)
ExperienceEssential
  • Previous experience of delivering PMVA/VPR and Physical Intervention training skills in an Acute NHS setting.
  • Evidence of responding to feedback from training delegates
  • Experience of training and facilitation for a wide range of clinical and non-clinical staff.
  • Highly developed understanding of educational theory and practice, particularly in relation to adult learners, experiential and reflective learning, and a commitment to educational quality.
Desirable
  • Experience of project management and the ability to coordinate activities to meet challenging objectives
  • Experience of working in complex management structures and an ability to lead and work in multi- disciplinary environments.
Skills and AbilitiesEssential
  • Evidence of strong teaching and facilitation skills and highly-developed educational practice
  • Routinely applies evidence-based research to educational practice across a range of settings
  • Good IT skills particularly in the use of MS Office applications, to development presentations and reports.
  • Able to cope with competing priorities and heavy and complex workloads.
CommunicationEssential
  • Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills (including persuasive, negotiating and training skills); able to work with clinical and management colleagues at all levels across a range of organisations.
  • Excellent attention to detail.
  • Evidence of communicating with difficult to reach stakeholders.
Personal and People DevelopmentEssential
  • Displays enthusiastic, creative and innovative nature.
  • Able to adapt the style of training delivery based on the situation.
  • Confidence to act on own initiative and take ideas forward.
  • Ability to work as part of a team.
Ensure the risk of infection to self, colleagues, patients, relatives and visitors is minimised by:Essential
  • Being familiar with, and adhering to Trust policies and guidance on infection prevention and control.
  • Completing all required training and education (both via e-learning and face to face) on infection prevention and control.
  • Including infection prevention and control as an integral part of your continuous personal/professional development and included in your annual appraisal
  • Taking personal responsibility so far as is reasonably practicable, in helping ensure that effective prevention and control of health care associated infections is embedded into everyday practice and applied consistently.
Specific RequirementsEssential
  • Willingness to work flexible hours on occasion.
Person SpecificationKnowledge and QualificationsEssential
  • Educated to degree level or equivalent qualification / training and experience
  • Conflict Resolution Training Trainer (CRT) qualified in the national learning outcomes
  • Physical Intervention Training trainer (PIST)
  • Understanding of National, local and specialist policies and their potential impact on violence and aggression issues.
  • Evidence of post registration professional development
  • Detailed knowledge of best practice and governance together with the ability to disseminate knowledge and information to staff
  • Adult teaching qualification
Desirable
  • Accreditation with National Federation of Personal Safety (NFPS)
ExperienceEssential
  • Previous experience of delivering PMVA/VPR and Physical Intervention training skills in an Acute NHS setting.
  • Evidence of responding to feedback from training delegates
  • Experience of training and facilitation for a wide range of clinical and non-clinical staff.
  • Highly developed understanding of educational theory and practice, particularly in relation to adult learners, experiential and reflective learning, and a commitment to educational quality.
Desirable
  • Experience of project management and the ability to coordinate activities to meet challenging objectives
  • Experience of working in complex management structures and an ability to lead and work in multi- disciplinary environments.
Skills and AbilitiesEssential
  • Evidence of strong teaching and facilitation skills and highly-developed educational practice
  • Routinely applies evidence-based research to educational practice across a range of settings
  • Good IT skills particularly in the use of MS Office applications, to development presentations and reports.
  • Able to cope with competing priorities and heavy and complex workloads.
CommunicationEssential
  • Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills (including persuasive, negotiating and training skills); able to work with clinical and management colleagues at all levels across a range of organisations.
  • Excellent attention to detail.
  • Evidence of communicating with difficult to reach stakeholders.
Personal and People DevelopmentEssential
  • Displays enthusiastic, creative and innovative nature.
  • Able to adapt the style of training delivery based on the situation.
  • Confidence to act on own initiative and take ideas forward.
  • Ability to work as part of a team.
Ensure the risk of infection to self, colleagues, patients, relatives and visitors is minimised by:Essential
  • Being familiar with, and adhering to Trust policies and guidance on infection prevention and control.
  • Completing all required training and education (both via e-learning and face to face) on infection prevention and control.
  • Including infection prevention and control as an integral part of your continuous personal/professional development and included in your annual appraisal
  • Taking personal responsibility so far as is reasonably practicable, in helping ensure that effective prevention and control of health care associated infections is embedded into everyday practice and applied consistently.
Specific RequirementsEssential
  • Willingness to work flexible hours on occasion.

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