Positive and Safe Practitioner

The Positive and Safe Team supports the delivery of high-quality, person-centred care and the reduction of restrictive practices across Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. The post holder will work across services, combining clinical practice with training, simulation, audit and quality improvement activities. Through education, clinical support and role modelling, they will help promote safe, therapeutic and least restrictive care while contributing to service development, staff confidence and improved patient outcomes.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work as part of the Positive and Safe Team, supporting the delivery of the Trust's objectives to reduce restrictive practice and promote safe, compassionate and person-centred care.

The role will include delivering theory and practical training, supporting simulation and reflective learning, and working directly within clinical services to provide advice, support and role modelling to staff caring for people experiencing distress.

The post holder will contribute to clinical audit and quality improvement, support learning from practice, and promote consistent standards across services.

The role will ensure training and clinical practice are delivered in line with relevant national guidance, legislation, Trust policies and procedures, and the requirements of the Restraint Reduction Network (RRN) Training Standards.

About us

Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of 'making a positive difference in people's lives'.

CQC rated us as 'GOOD' overall, commenting on how our colleagues "treated patients with compassion and kindness" and "felt positive and proud about working for the trust."

Benefits include:

• Commitment to flexible working where this is possible

• 27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years & 33 days after 10 years' service

• Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training

• Generous NHS pension scheme

• Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits

• Health service discounts and online benefits

• Incremental pay progression

• Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7

• Access to our LGBT+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network

• Health and wellbeing opportunities

• Structured learning and development opportunities

Details

Date posted

13 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£32,073 to £39,043 a year

pa, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

383-COR-7926-26

Job locations

Kingsway Hospital

Derby

DE22 3LZ

United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

Key Duties and Responsibilities

The post holder will work as part of the Positive and Safe Team, supporting the delivery of high-quality, compassionate and person-centred care, with a particular focus on least restrictive practice and reducing restrictive interventions.

Education and Training

• Deliver high-quality theoretical, practical, simulation and competency-based training across the Trust.
• Develop and maintain training materials in line with current evidence, legislation, policy and best practice.
• Use a range of teaching and assessment methods to meet differing learning needs and create an inclusive and psychologically safe learning environment.
• Work alongside clinical teams to provide education, coaching, advice and practical support.
• Promote recovery-focused, Trauma informed, strengths-based and non-discriminatory approaches throughout training and clinical practice.

Clinical Practice and Support

• Act as a positive clinical role model, promoting compassionate, safe and least restrictive approaches to care.
• Provide advice and support to staff working with people experiencing distress.
• Review relevant incidents and clinical information to identify learning and support teams following incidents.
• Promote reflective practice and shared learning to improve patient and staff safety.

Quality Assurance and Development

• Maintain high standards of education through evaluation, peer review, audit and quality assurance processes.
• Use training compliance information and learner feedback to identify areas for improvement.
• Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of Positive and Safe training and clinical practice.
• Maintain professional knowledge and participate in supervision, appraisal and continuing professional development.

Partnership and Service Development

• Develop effective working relationships with clinical teams, People Development and other internal and external partners.
• Represent the Positive and Safe Team at relevant meetings, forums and events.
• Contribute to organisational objectives and service developments relating to reducing restrictive practice.

Resources and Information

• Maintain accurate training, attendance and compliance records using relevant Trust systems.
• Ensure training facilities, equipment and educational resources are managed safely and effectively.
• Use digital and virtual learning technologies to enhance the delivery and accessibility of education.

Overall, the post holder will combine education, clinical support, quality improvement and professional role modelling to promote a positive safety culture and embed compassionate, person-centred, trauma informed and least restrictive practice across the Trust.

Job responsibilities

Key Duties and Responsibilities

The post holder will work as part of the Positive and Safe Team, supporting the delivery of high-quality, compassionate and person-centred care, with a particular focus on least restrictive practice and reducing restrictive interventions.

Education and Training

• Deliver high-quality theoretical, practical, simulation and competency-based training across the Trust.
• Develop and maintain training materials in line with current evidence, legislation, policy and best practice.
• Use a range of teaching and assessment methods to meet differing learning needs and create an inclusive and psychologically safe learning environment.
• Work alongside clinical teams to provide education, coaching, advice and practical support.
• Promote recovery-focused, Trauma informed, strengths-based and non-discriminatory approaches throughout training and clinical practice.

Clinical Practice and Support

• Act as a positive clinical role model, promoting compassionate, safe and least restrictive approaches to care.
• Provide advice and support to staff working with people experiencing distress.
• Review relevant incidents and clinical information to identify learning and support teams following incidents.
• Promote reflective practice and shared learning to improve patient and staff safety.

Quality Assurance and Development

• Maintain high standards of education through evaluation, peer review, audit and quality assurance processes.
• Use training compliance information and learner feedback to identify areas for improvement.
• Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of Positive and Safe training and clinical practice.
• Maintain professional knowledge and participate in supervision, appraisal and continuing professional development.

Partnership and Service Development

• Develop effective working relationships with clinical teams, People Development and other internal and external partners.
• Represent the Positive and Safe Team at relevant meetings, forums and events.
• Contribute to organisational objectives and service developments relating to reducing restrictive practice.

Resources and Information

• Maintain accurate training, attendance and compliance records using relevant Trust systems.
• Ensure training facilities, equipment and educational resources are managed safely and effectively.
• Use digital and virtual learning technologies to enhance the delivery and accessibility of education.

Overall, the post holder will combine education, clinical support, quality improvement and professional role modelling to promote a positive safety culture and embed compassionate, person-centred, trauma informed and least restrictive practice across the Trust.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree or equivalent clinical experience
• To have completed To have completed, or be willing to complete the Train the Trainers programme (2 weeks residential)
• Hold a Teaching qualification, relevant teaching. training/clinical experience or willing to undertake

Skills

Essential

• Able to work constructively as a member of a team to meet objectives.
• Able to work constructively as a member of a team to meet objectives.
• Able to build constructive relationships with warmth and empathy, using good communication skills.
• IT literate: competent using Microsoft office and able to understand training planning data.
• Ability to provide support to clinical staff and patients

Experience

Essential

• Significant years' experience of working in a Health Care setting
• Knowledge of national and governmental initiatives relating to reducing restrictive practices.
• Significant knowledge and experience of directing the use of initiatives to reduce restrictive practice i.e. de-escalation skills/ person centred care/positive behavioural support/sensory integration.

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Committed to multidisciplinary team work
• Committed to expert by experience involvement
• Ability to treat staff and service users with respect and dignity at all times, adopting a culturally sensitive approach, which considers the needs of the whole person.
• Able to demonstrate a genuine commitment to equal opportunities and equal access, ensuring that training is delivered with multi-cultural sensitivity, and meets the needs of staff, service users and their carer's.

Values, Drivers and Motivators

Essential

• Willingness to undertake professional development as required for the post

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree or equivalent clinical experience
• To have completed To have completed, or be willing to complete the Train the Trainers programme (2 weeks residential)
• Hold a Teaching qualification, relevant teaching. training/clinical experience or willing to undertake

Skills

Essential

• Able to work constructively as a member of a team to meet objectives.
• Able to work constructively as a member of a team to meet objectives.
• Able to build constructive relationships with warmth and empathy, using good communication skills.
• IT literate: competent using Microsoft office and able to understand training planning data.
• Ability to provide support to clinical staff and patients

Experience

Essential

• Significant years' experience of working in a Health Care setting
• Knowledge of national and governmental initiatives relating to reducing restrictive practices.
• Significant knowledge and experience of directing the use of initiatives to reduce restrictive practice i.e. de-escalation skills/ person centred care/positive behavioural support/sensory integration.

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Committed to multidisciplinary team work
• Committed to expert by experience involvement
• Ability to treat staff and service users with respect and dignity at all times, adopting a culturally sensitive approach, which considers the needs of the whole person.
• Able to demonstrate a genuine commitment to equal opportunities and equal access, ensuring that training is delivered with multi-cultural sensitivity, and meets the needs of staff, service users and their carer's.

Values, Drivers and Motivators

Essential

• Willingness to undertake professional development as required for the post

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Kingsway Hospital

Derby

DE22 3LZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://www.derbyshirehealthcareft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Kingsway Hospital

Derby

DE22 3LZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://www.derbyshirehealthcareft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job responsibilities

Key Duties and Responsibilities

The post holder will work as part of the Positive and Safe Team, supporting the delivery of high-quality, compassionate and person-centred care, with a particular focus on least restrictive practice and reducing restrictive interventions.

Education and Training

• Deliver high-quality theoretical, practical, simulation and competency-based training across the Trust.
• Develop and maintain training materials in line with current evidence, legislation, policy and best practice.
• Use a range of teaching and assessment methods to meet differing learning needs and create an inclusive and psychologically safe learning environment.
• Work alongside clinical teams to provide education, coaching, advice and practical support.
• Promote recovery-focused, Trauma informed, strengths-based and non-discriminatory approaches throughout training and clinical practice.

Clinical Practice and Support

• Act as a positive clinical role model, promoting compassionate, safe and least restrictive approaches to care.
• Provide advice and support to staff working with people experiencing distress.
• Review relevant incidents and clinical information to identify learning and support teams following incidents.
• Promote reflective practice and shared learning to improve patient and staff safety.

Quality Assurance and Development

• Maintain high standards of education through evaluation, peer review, audit and quality assurance processes.
• Use training compliance information and learner feedback to identify areas for improvement.
• Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of Positive and Safe training and clinical practice.
• Maintain professional knowledge and participate in supervision, appraisal and continuing professional development.

Partnership and Service Development

• Develop effective working relationships with clinical teams, People Development and other internal and external partners.
• Represent the Positive and Safe Team at relevant meetings, forums and events.
• Contribute to organisational objectives and service developments relating to reducing restrictive practice.

Resources and Information

• Maintain accurate training, attendance and compliance records using relevant Trust systems.
• Ensure training facilities, equipment and educational resources are managed safely and effectively.
• Use digital and virtual learning technologies to enhance the delivery and accessibility of education.

Overall, the post holder will combine education, clinical support, quality improvement and professional role modelling to promote a positive safety culture and embed compassionate, person-centred, trauma informed and least restrictive practice across the Trust.

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree or equivalent clinical experience
• To have completed To have completed, or be willing to complete the Train the Trainers programme (2 weeks residential)
• Hold a Teaching qualification, relevant teaching. training/clinical experience or willing to undertake

Skills

Essential

• Able to work constructively as a member of a team to meet objectives.
• Able to work constructively as a member of a team to meet objectives.
• Able to build constructive relationships with warmth and empathy, using good communication skills.
• IT literate: competent using Microsoft office and able to understand training planning data.
• Ability to provide support to clinical staff and patients

Experience

Essential

• Significant years' experience of working in a Health Care setting
• Knowledge of national and governmental initiatives relating to reducing restrictive practices.
• Significant knowledge and experience of directing the use of initiatives to reduce restrictive practice i.e. de-escalation skills/ person centred care/positive behavioural support/sensory integration.

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Committed to multidisciplinary team work
• Committed to expert by experience involvement
• Ability to treat staff and service users with respect and dignity at all times, adopting a culturally sensitive approach, which considers the needs of the whole person.
• Able to demonstrate a genuine commitment to equal opportunities and equal access, ensuring that training is delivered with multi-cultural sensitivity, and meets the needs of staff, service users and their carer's.

Values, Drivers and Motivators

Essential

• Willingness to undertake professional development as required for the post