Violence Reduction Officer

We are seeking a passionate Violence Reduction Officer, with a proven track record, to make a real impact in supporting our staff and drive our mission to create a safer working environment. If you have experience in investigating incidents, managing a caseload of cases and identifying root causes to violent behaviours this may be the role for you!

Our Violence Reduction Team works closely with a wide range of stakeholders to assist investigation of violent incidents and support victims, namely UHBW employees.

It is our aim that all investigations into incidents of violence towards our staff are dealt with in a timely and efficient manner. By working closely with Police, thus aiding investigation and evidence gathering, we are passionate our message "It Stops With Me" is heard loud and clear. Due to the nature of the role, exposure to sensitive and emotive topics including crimes against the person should be anticipated and support will be provided where required.

This role is predominantly desk based with an expectation for site visits and face to face meetings when required.

This role is currently subject to banding.

Your duties will include:
Collaboratively engage with Nursing, Wellbeing and Police and identify additional support mechanisms internal and external to the Trust

Manage compliance against statutory and NHS standards relating to Violence Prevention and Reduction

Support the delivery of the Care Quality Commission objectives to reduce violence and aggression directed towards UHBW staff
Identify and retain evidence to aid investigations electronically.

Develop the Violence Reduction Program with our established and experienced team

Provide specialist guidance and recommendations to UHBW managers and stakeholders regarding violence reduction, victim support and criminal processes.

In return, you will receive: -

A competitive starting salary and unsocial enhancements

Access to a raft of national and local discount schemes including shopping, holidays and insurance

An industry leading pension where your employer pays in 20.6% of your annual salary!

27+8 days annual leave per year

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond.

As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.

As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.

For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.