Safety Intervention Trainer
At a glance
- Band
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 01/09/2026
- Closes
- 06/09/2026
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Role summary
This role is for an enthusiastic and innovative Safety Intervention trainer within the London Safety Intervention (SI) team. The successful candidate will receive 'train the trainer' training. The position involves leading the continuous development and improvement of SI training to help clinical teams provide high-quality, least restrictive care to service users. The trainer will organise and facilitate SI courses, maintain attendance records, and contribute to professional development to ensure best practice.
Essential criteria
- GCSE level- including English at Grade C or better
- oNVQ level 3 or equivalent
Desirable criteria
- Skills based training or relevant experience
- Experience in clinical practice, working in mental health and/or learning disability services
- Skills based training or relevant experience
- Experiance
- Safety Intervention Trainer or other Models
- Kowledge and Experience
- Computer literate with experience of MS Office esp. PowerPoint
- Ability to communicate widely in a clear manner
- Demonstrable ability to problem solve
- Approachable, tactful and diplomatic
- Ability to work as a team player
- Ability to work under pressure and prioritise work, meeting agreed deadlines
- Knowledge of current national best practice guidelines in relation to SI; e.g. NICE, DoH, BILD and RRN standards
- Able to travel Trust wide if required
- Good time management skills
- The ability to occasionally work independently when delivering training
- Knowledge of Mental Health and Learning Disability disorders, which may result in aggressive behaviour
- GCSE level- including English at Grade C or better
- oNVQ level 3 or equivalent
- Skills based training or relevant experience
- Experience in clinical practice, working in mental health and/or learning disability services
- Skills based training or relevant experience
- Experiance
- Safety Intervention Trainer or other Models
- Kowledge and Experience
- Computer literate with experience of MS Office esp. PowerPoint
- Ability to communicate widely in a clear manner
- Demonstrable ability to problem solve
- Approachable, tactful and diplomatic
- Ability to work as a team player
- Ability to work under pressure and prioritise work, meeting agreed deadlines
- Knowledge of current national best practice guidelines in relation to SI; e.g. NICE, DoH, BILD and RRN standards
- Able to travel Trust wide if required
- Good time management skills
- The ability to occasionally work independently when delivering training
- Knowledge of Mental Health and Learning Disability disorders, which may result in aggressive behaviour
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 5 at £29,970 – £36,483 a year, across England.
This advert: £38,488 – £46,852 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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East London NHS Foundation Trust
Safety Intervention Trainer
The closing date is 06 September 2026
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the London Safety Intervention (SI) team. We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic and innovative Safety Intervention trainer at Agenda for Change band 5. Train the trainer training will be provided to the successful candidate
This is a fantastic opportunity to lead on continuous development and improvement of SI training and to assist clinical teams in providing high quality care to service users in a least restrictive manner.
Main duties of the job
Main Duties
To support adequate programmes of SI courses so as to meet the requirements identified in the Trusts Risk Management and Training Needs Analysis
To assist in maintaining an up-to-date database of staff attendance on SI courses.
Organise and facilitate a range of SI courses, safely and effectively in line with Health & Safety legislation, Trust values and RRN Training Standards.
Work with others to staff following incidents, including debriefing and critical incident analysis, when requested.
Attend meetings, compile reports, and provide verbal feedback as required on issues within areas of responsibility as directed by SI lead trainer or Matron for Restrictive Practice.
To be involved in continual professional development to ensure courses a
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