Violence Prevention & Reduction Specialist Practitioner

Job overview

The Violence Prevention and Reduction Specialist Practitioner is responsible for supporting the development, implementation and continuous improvement of the Trust's Violence Prevention and Reduction (VPR) programme. The post holder will provide specialist advice, guidance and practical support to operational services, managers and staff to reduce the risk of violence, aggression, abuse, harassment and other adverse behaviours towards employees.

Main duties of the job

The role will drive the delivery of violence prevention initiatives, analyse incident and performance data to identify emerging trends and risks, support investigations and learning activities, and contribute to the development of policies, procedures and assurance frameworks.

Working collaboratively with operational leaders, staff-side representatives, external partners and criminal justice agencies, the post holder will promote a positive reporting culture, improve staff safety outcomes, and ensure compliance with national standards, legislation and organisational objectives.

The Violence Prevention and Reduction Specialist Practitioner will act as a subject matter expert, providing professional advice on violence prevention, conflict management, risk reduction, security management and staff safety interventions. The role will support the organisation in delivering a safe working environment through evidence-based practice, continuous quality improvement and proactive engagement with staff across all services.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Support the implementation and continuous improvement of the Trust's Violence Prevention and Reduction Programme, ensuring alignment with national standards, legislation and organisational objectives.
• Provide specialist advice and guidance to managers and staff on violence prevention, aggression management, staff safety, risk reduction and reporting processes.
• Promote a positive reporting culture by supporting staff and managers to report incidents of violence, abuse, aggression and harassment, ensuring learning and appropriate action is identified and implemented.
• Analyse incident, intelligence and workforce data to identify trends, hotspots, recurring themes and emerging risks, providing recommendations for targeted interventions and prevention activity.
• Support the investigation and review of violence and aggression incidents, identifying contributory factors, organisational learning and opportunities for improvement.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with operational teams, security colleagues, staff-side representatives, police, local authorities, Integrated Care Systems and other partner agencies to support a coordinated approach to violence prevention.
• Assist in the delivery of violence prevention initiatives, campaigns, staff engagement activities and educational programmes that improve staff awareness and contribute to a safer working environment.
• Support the implementation and monitoring of risk reduction measures, including warning marker processes, environmental safety initiatives and local violence reduction action plans.
• Produce regular reports, performance information, presentations and assurance documentation for operational groups, committees and senior managers to demonstrate compliance and progress against agreed objectives.
• Assist in the monitoring and evaluation of violence prevention interventions, using evidence and data to assess effectiveness and support continuous improvement.
• Contribute to the development, review and implementation of policies, procedures and guidance relating to violence prevention, staff safety and security management.
• Support the Trust in meeting the requirements of the NHS Staff Standard for Violence Prevention and Reduction by helping to ensure staff feel safe, supported, empowered to report incidents and confident that appropriate action will be taken.

Visa sponsorship is not possible for this role for either candidates or existing employees. This role does not meet the eligibility criteria for Skilled Worker/ Health and Care Worker visas as set out at gov.uk. Graduate visa holders should have no expectation of long-term employment through sponsorship. Additionally, your visa conditions and validity period must allow you to work in the role question and for a suitable period to allow training and execution without requiring sponsorship.

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