Violence Reduction Lead (Band 7) - Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust

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An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Safety team as the Lead for Violence Prevention and Reduction.

We are seeking a confident and self-motivated Violence Prevention & Reduction (VPR) Professional to lead and promote a positive violence reduction culture where our YAS colleagues feel supported, safe and secure at work.

The VPR Lead will also act as the subject matter expert on violence reduction and lead on implementation of national standards and guidance across the organisation and build and maintain positive working relationships (internally and externally) to support and improve the violence reduction culture.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be responsible for leading and taking responsibility in the preparation and development of a strategic framework to address violence & aggression within the workplace, co-ordinating and ensuring performance management of the Trusts VPR action plan, acting as the organisational lead supporting the Head of Safety and IPC Lead, providing specialist advice on policy, legislation and service developments.

The post holder will be responsible for the long-term planning, development and implementation of policies and strategic plans which will impact across the whole of the organisation.

The post holder will be the first point of contact for some of our partner agencies and will need to develop and maintain a strong working relationship with those agencies.

Working for our organisation

Yorkshire Ambulance Service (YAS) NHS Trust geographically covers nearly 6,000 square miles of varied terrain, from isolated moors and dales to urban areas, coastline and inner cities.

We serve a population of over five million people across Yorkshire and the Humber and strive to ensure that patients receive the right response to their care needs as quickly as possible, wherever they live.

We employ more than 7,100 staff, who together with over 1,300 volunteers, enable us to provide a vital 24-hour, seven-days-a-week, emergency and healthcare service.

Our ambition is to be an employer of choice, and we are continuously working across our partnership to improve our collective offer to staff in areas like health and wellbeing, benefits and flexible working incl. hybrid working.

Benefits:
• Flexible working including part-time hours, job shares and flexible hours, agile working (role dependant)
• 27 days annual leave, increasing to 33 with service.
• Contributory Pension.
• NHS Discounts including shops, restaurants, gyms etc.
• Car lease and other salary sacrifice schemes (salary dependent)
• Dedicated employee assistance and counselling service.
• Opportunities for research participation, career progression and ongoing development.
• Well respected, committed and supported staff networks for our workforce.

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For full details of the role including role responsibilities and person specification please see the attached job description.

Person specification shortlisting criteria

• Accredited Security Management Specialist or equivalent qualification/demonstrable experience
• Must have the skills to negotiate and deal with violent, aggressive and abusive people, both face to face and via public communication networks
• Degree level educated or appropriate experience
• Ability to travel between work sites and other locations
• Knowledge of the background of violence reduction guidance and the history of NHS Security Management Guidance, and the Secretary of State Directions on tackling violence against staff

Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce which reflects the communities and patients we serve across the Yorkshire region. Our ambition is to work together to promote a more inclusive environment, which attracts candidates from all sections of the community and signals our commitment to embracing diversity and promoting inclusivity.

As an inclusive organisation we welcome applicants irrespective of people's age, disability, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances. We particularly encourage applications from people who are underrepresented within our sector, including people with lived experienced from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, people from the LGBT+ community, people with caring responsibilities and people with disabilities. We have policies and procedures in place to ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process, including an invitation to the first stage of the selection process, for applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job vacancy, and consideration of reasonable adjustments for people who have a disability under the "Disability Confident Scheme".

Please note the salary range stated in advertisements is calculated on a pro rata basis if the vacancy is part time.

Please note, certain benefits above may differ for zero hours workers, including annual leave entitlement, which is determined in line with working time directive regulations.

Disclosure and Barring Service

Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust is committed to safeguarding & promoting the welfare of children & vulnerable adults. Many of our posts are subject to a Disclosure & Barring Service check (DBS). Should this position be subject to a DBS check the cost will be recovered from your salary as a one-off payment. Currently the charges made by the Disclosure and Barring Service (incl. application fee) are £54.40 for an enhanced check and £26.40 for a standard check.

Any correspondence regarding an application will be sent electronically via the Trac Jobs Website to the email address that was provided at the time of the application. It is important, therefore, that you read your emails on a regular basis and respond as necessary.

The Yorkshire Ambulance Service Trust reserves the right to close adverts before the published closing date due to high volumes of applications received.

Please note, the selection processes at Yorkshire Ambulance Service are in place to ensure we recruit candidates with the right skills and values, please be advised that the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in applications are monitored. We remain vigilant against candidates who misuse these tools to generate an application that doesn't accurately reflect their skills, and you will be required to declare on your application if AI has been used before submitting your application.

Our values underpin everything we do and how we do it; Kindness, Respect, Teamwork, Improvement.

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This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.