# Violence Prevention & Reduction Specialist Practitioner > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/violence-prevention-and-reduction-specialist-practitioner/bf213396-9ccd-4ca3-a672-9b7ae7932395 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/violence-prevention-and-reduction-specialist-practitioner/bf213396-9ccd-4ca3-a672-9b7ae7932395.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust - **Location:** Trust Headquarters, Ladybridge Hall - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Practitioner - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £39959.00 to £48117.00 - **Contract type:** 12 months (Fixed Term) - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-10-27T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-13T08:54:35.091Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/-v8344424 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8344424?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.nwas.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### 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. Please ensure that you have read and understood the job description and person specification before applying. ## Person Specification ### Values and Behaviours **Essential** - Working together – demonstrate collaborative and inclusive working and challenge behaviour that is not inclusive or acceptable. - Being at our best – professional and adaptable and takes pride in work. - Making a difference – act with compassion, kindness and integrity towards everyone. ### Skills and Competencies **Essential** - Communication skills. - Report writing and presentation skills - Experience of violence prevention, security or staff safety work. - Knowledge of relevant criminal and civil legislation relating to violence, aggression, harassment, public order, assaults, hate crime, anti-social behaviour, safeguarding and staff safety in the workplace. - Data analysis and interpretation. - Partnership working. - Prioritisation and workload management. - Incident review and investigation experience. - Use of Risk Management, Incident reporting or equivalent systems. - Confidentiality and professionalism. - Commitment to staff safety and continuous improvement. - Communicating and influencing. - Working collaboratively with others. - Managing competing priorities. - Problem solving and decision making. - Data interpretation and application of learning. - Partnership and stakeholder management. - Handling sensitive and challenging situations. - Delivering improvement and achieving outcomes. - Commitment to the NHS Staff Standards and Violence Prevention and Reduction agenda. - Demonstration of NHS values and behaviours. ### Qualification and Knowledge **Essential** - Evidence of continuing professional development relevant to violence prevention, staff safety, security management, safeguarding, investigation or risk management. - Demonstrable specialist knowledge and experience in violence prevention and reduction, security management, community safety, policing, investigations or a related field. - Experience of working in a violence prevention, community safety, security management, health and safety, policing, safeguarding, investigations, public protection or related environment. - Experience of supporting the investigation, management or review of incidents involving violence, aggression, abuse, harassment or other risks to staff safety. - Experience of analysing and interpreting data, intelligence and incident information to identify trends, themes, hotspots and opportunities for improvement - Experience of preparing and presenting reports, briefings and performance information to support management decision-making and service improvement. - Experience of working with a range of internal and external stakeholders, developing effective partnerships to achieve shared objectives. - Experience of providing advice and guidance to managers, staff or partner agencies on risk management, safety, security, violence prevention or related matters. - Experience of managing sensitive and confidential information, applying appropriate information governance and data protection principles. - Experience of contributing to the implementation of policies, procedures, projects or initiatives aimed at improving safety, quality or organisational performance. - Experience of prioritising and managing a varied workload, balancing competing demands whilst meeting deadlines and service objectives. - Experience of using electronic incident reporting, risk management or intelligence systems and maintaining accurate records. ## Documents - [job description (pdf, 1016.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10668999) - [application guide (pdf, 207.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2376) - [staff benefits brochure (pdf, 4.4mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3013) - [recruitment of ex-offenders (pdf, 228.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1984) - [recruitment terms and conditions (pdf, 40.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1413) - [candidate's guide to nhs employment checks standards (pdf, 221.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1412) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.