Violence Prevention & Reduction Specialist Practitioner

• 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.

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.

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.

Essential

• 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.

Essential

• Being at our best - professional and adaptable and takes pride in work.
• Making a difference - act with compassion, kindness and integrity towards everyone.