Senior Physical Intervention Instructor

Job summary

We are seeking an experienced BILD ACT certified senior instructor to join the Behaviour Support and Training Team with a background in the development and delivery of training programmes.

We are a highly motivated team that provides a wide range of learning and development opportunities including conflict resolution, breakaway and Teamwork (restrictive physical intervention) for staff working for Gloucestershire Health and Care Trust (c 5000 staff).

The applicant must be willing to use existing knowledge and skills and be able to transfer them into the GHC certified training model, PARRI. The model is trauma informed and is supportive of the GHC Trust reducing restrictive practice programme. The senior instructor role is viewed as practice leader and will promote a positive culture of care through the delivery of training and the provision of clinical advice and support.

Main duties of the job

Training & Education

• Identify training needs (TNA)
• Deliver a range of training (PARRI, conflict resolution, breakaway, search training)
• Adapt delivery styles to suit different settings & audiences
• Evaluate training impact on patient experience, staff skills, confidence, & safety
• Stay up to date via networking & research, improving training quality & sharing best practice
• Assist with reporting, reducing cancellations, & efficient use of resources
• Maintain training equipment & update teaching materials
• Involve service users in developing & reviewing training content
• Ensure knowledge of legal frameworks (e.g. Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act)

Clinical Responsibilities

• Plan & deliver training aligned with Trust requirements
• Support multidisciplinary work with staff, families, carers
• Enable reasonable adjustments for patients with behavioural challenges
• Act as a role model, promoting teamwork, communication, & professional relationships

Professional Responsibilities

• Provide expert advice on reducing & managing restrictive practices
• Take responsibility for ongoing professional development & maintaining required registration

About us

We have a skilled and dedicated workforce of over 5000 colleagues working in a diverse range of services over 55 sites and within people's homes. We strive to enable a welcoming workplace culture that builds and celebrates civility, inclusivity and diversity, while providing a sense of belonging and trust.

Annual staff surveys, regular Pulse surveys and other engagement opportunities provide our people with lots of opportunity to tell us about their experiences of working with us. In the latest staff survey, 61% of colleagues gave us their views. It was great to hear that:

• 72% of colleagues would recommend the Trust as a place to work, ranking us 1st for Provider Trusts in the South West region on this question.
• 76% would recommend the standard of care provided in our services if a friend or relative needed treatment, also ranking us 1st in the South West region.
• 81% said that care of patients and service users is the Trust's priority, compared with an average in comparable NHS Trusts in England of 64%.

This high-level overview shows we are in a healthy position, with higher scores than average for comparable organisations, alongside a great response rate, indicating good staff engagement. However, we also know we have plenty of room for improvement in many areas. To that end, we continue to prioritise and invest in our commitment to genuinely becoming a Great Place to Work with consistent top-quartile performance in the annual staff survey and Pulse surveys.

Details

Date posted

19 June 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

327-26-475

Job locations

Invista

The NHS Training Hub, Invista, Ermin Street, Brockworth

Gloucester

GL3 4HP

United Kingdom

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