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SalaryViolence Prevention and Reduction Specialist Practitioner Band 6
Full time, 37.5 hours per week – Permanent
Recruiting 3 posts to cover Greater Manchester, Cheshire and Mersey and Cumbria and Lancs
Are you passionate about improving staff safety? Do you have experience and qualifications in Violence Prevention and reduction? Do you have an interest in regulatory compliance? Do you want to work in a supportive, innovative and dynamic team with the opportunity to learn new skills? If the answer to these questions is yes, then we have a fantastic opportunity for you to join the North West Ambulance Service Quality Directorate as one of our new Violence Prevention and Reduction Specialist Practitioners.
North West Ambulance Services are developing a new team focused on Violence Prevention and reduction aligned to the NHS England National Security Standard. These roles will provide specialist advice to managers and staff on a wide range of Violence Prevention and reduction matters, as required, ensuring compliance with all relevant legislation for the Trust to maintain the highest standards of security and safe working for staff and patients.
Our ambition is to be the best ambulance service in the UK, delivering the right care, at the right time, in the right place, every time. We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual to join our team.
Ability to travel across the Northwest will be required as part of this post.
We are an Equal Opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of society regardless of disability, age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief.
North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust provides 24 hour, 365 days a year accident and emergency services to those in need of emergency medical treatment and transport.
Our highly skilled staff provide life-saving care to patients in the community and take people to hospital or a place of care if needed.
We also provide non-emergency patient transport services for those patients who require non-emergency transport to and from hospital and who are unable to travel unaided because of their medical condition or clinical need.
Alongside the other emergency services, we also work to ensure the safety of the public and treatment of patients in the event of a major incident.
We also deliver the NHS 111 service in the North West. NHS 111 replaced NHS Direct in 2013. This service was introduced to make it easier for people to access local NHS healthcare services in England. It provides non-emergency medical help fast, and is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Please ensure that you have fully read the job description and person specification before applying for this role.
