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Job summary

Main area
Nursing
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 6
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
301-JP-26-7834725
Employer
Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Trust Headquarters
Town
Stafford
Salary
£38,682 - £46,580 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
10/03/2026 23:59
Interview date
24/03/2026

Employer heading

Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust logo

Senior DMI Trainer

NHS AfC: Band 6

Job overview

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. If it is identified that you require sponsorship to undertake this role your application may be withdrawn

Senior DMI Trainer Band 6

Working within a team of Trainers, the post holder will deliver and further develop violence, aggression and challenging behaviour training programmes for all care professionals in the Trust, in line with our agreed mandatory training strategy. This will include supporting theory and skills assessments, continued development of a robust competency framework and assisting with the regular review of skill mix and care needs. In addition, you will work directly within the clinical area, advising and supporting the development of staff competency and confidence in managing challenging situations. You will therefore need to be an excellent practitioner who is seen as a role model.

Main duties of the job

·         Inform and lead on mandatory training requirements for the whole Trust

·         To support delivery, build  and  help develop  the  current  training  programme  supporting  the professional development of all care staff

·         To  support  the  development  of  competence  of  the  care  team in  line with  agreed  educational development strategies and priorities

·         To  work  regularly  with  the  care  team  within  the  clinical  rota, role  modelling, advising and supporting their development of competency and confidence

Working for our organisation

Come and work with us at our award-winning NHS Trust, leading the way for trying new and better ways of working to help improve life for our local communities.

We have around 9,000 staff who provide physical and mental healthcare, support for people with learning disabilities, and adult social care across Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent, Shropshire, and Telford & Wrekin. We also run regional and national services, including help for new parents (perinatal care), eating disorders, forensic services, sexual health, and support for people in prison with mental health, drug, or alcohol problems.

We offer great career development for both clinical and non-clinical roles, with ongoing training and support to help you learn and grow.

We are ‘United in our Uniqueness’ and committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome and can be themselves, no matter their background or identity. We want our staff to feel supported and valued, and we aim to build a team that reflects the communities we serve. Together, we can make sure every voice is heard, and every difference is respected.

 Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications

Please be aware that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in completing application forms will be monitored to ensure fairness and transparency. If you have used AI you must state this in your application.  

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

·         Demonstrate a high degree of evidence-based knowledge and act as a role model by participating in learning activity across the service

·         Provide  expert  knowledge  to  support  Teams  in maintaining  a  safe clinical  environment, while  also  developing  the  competence  and  confidence  of  the care team

·         Assess and evaluate training regularly to ensure best practice is maintained within local and national guidelines

·         Evaluate learning activities to identify and inform future practice

·         Promote  life-long  learning  among  staff  through  reflective  practice  and  to build on the training and development programme

·         Develop  and  implement  competency  frameworks  in  order  to  assess  the  ongoing development of clinical and professional skills

·         To use a range of skills to influence, inspire and encourage learners

·         To contribute to the development of standards and performance 

·         To  be  competent  in  presenting  and  leading  teaching  and  training  in  a  variety  of settings and to a variety of audiences both clinical and non-clinical.

·         Knowledge and Information Resources 

·         To keep up to date with areas of clinical practice informing the service of all changes

·         Responsible  for  providing  accurate  and  complete  data  to  maintain  the  training database as appropriate and produce monthly reports as requested 

·         To  be  computer  literate  and  able  to  work  with  a  variety  of  internet  based packages/models 

 

 

Personal and People Development 

·         To participate in networking, professional updates and benchmarking to maintain a current knowledge of professional issues 

·         To generate and use appropriate learning opportunities and apply own learning to the future development of practice

·         To  maintain  a  Personal  Development  Portfolio,  in  line  with    Trust Policy and Professional Registration

·         To contribute to the development of others enabling them to apply current knowledge and skills in practice

·         To actively promote the workplace as a learning environment encouraging everyone to learn from each other and from external good practice. 

·         Contribute to identification of relevant and monitoring of quality standards and assessments 

Person specification

Shortlisting

Essential criteria
  • Degree or relevant professional qualification. Competence and experience to a relevant level.

Shortlisting

Essential criteria
  • Currently Associate or Bank DMI© Trainer

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Applicant requirements

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Jan Evans
Job title
DMI Operational and Commercial Development Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07545422017
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