Reducing Restrictive Practice Practitioner

Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a to join `The Reducing Restrictive Practices Team (RRP)` in a Band 4 Reducing Restrictive Practices Practitioner Role on a 12 month Secondment basis.

You will be working with the Reducing Restrictive Practices team members, Ward Based Staff and MDT members directly using a collaborative case management model approach, supporting specific case loads of patients and providing a service, 37.5 hours per week on an 08.00-16.00 hrs Monday to Saturday Pattern with a Friday evening working pattern on a rolling basis.

Main duties of the job
The role will include working with the Reducing Restrictive Practices team in conjunction with the Band 6 and Band 5 RRP practitioners, Nurse Consultant and the Band 4 RRP practitioner team members, the role is inclusive of an individual case load of patients and oversight/intervention with enhanced restricted patients across the High Secure Setting, Risk Assessment, Audit, report writing, attendance at meetings. (Full induction, training, mentoring and supervision will be provided).

The role focuses primarily on working with patients and with ward staff and MDT to minimise the use of all restrictive practices with a priority for Short Term Seclusion (STS) and Long-Term Segregation (LTS) and to support the management of direct care and treatment of any patient who requires STS or LTS; including follow-up for patient who leave LTS.

The post will be contributing to restrictive practice reduction quality initiatives in line with the Code of Practice MHA 1983/2025, the Use of Force Act 2018 and Human Rights Act 1998 and the increased overall wellbeing of the enhanced restricted patient group in High Secure Services. The post may contribute to work in other parts of the organisation as agreed with line management.

About us
West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.

Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ over 5,000 staff, of whom 59% are BME. Our turnover for 2024-25 is over £500m.

The Trust is rated as 'Good' overallby the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as 'Outstanding'.

The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.

Details
Date posted: 30 September 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 4
Salary: £33,262 to £36,027 a year
Per Annum Inclusive of Allowances
Contract: Secondment
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 222-HSS-BM-302
Job locations: Broadmoor Hospital, Crowthorne, RG45 7ET, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached.

The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Qualifications and Training
Essential

• Demonstrable practice at a Band 3 level for 2 years.
• PMVA Trained
• Demonstrable Training in Reducing Restrictive Practices.
• Hopes model Trained

Desirable

• Diploma in Reducing Restrictive Practices
• PMVA Instructor
• PPE Trained

Experience
Essential

• A demonstrable experience in the High Secure Setting as a Band 3 in admission, ISAT or ICU wards.
• Experience of working with Long Term Segregation patients or patients under enhanced restrictions

Desirable

• General life experience/skills
• Experience of management of Violence and aggression, enforced treatment, restraint etc

Knowledge
Essential

• Able to demonstrate a contemporary knowledge and skills in Reducing Restrictive Practice in mental health and associated models and legislation.
• Knowledge and awareness of Code of Practice Guidance in relation to restricted patients and their care.
• Maintain & Demonstrate awareness of professional and organisational developments

Personal Qualities
Essential

• Emotional resilience
• Clear personal and interpersonal boundaries
• Able to deal with complex inter-related information and activities
• Excellent team player and ability to facilitate partnership working
• Motivated and committed to maintain and promote high standards of patient
• Ability to impart knowledge; supervise and direct the work of others
• Ability to work on own initiative and work as a team member
• Able to assess priorities and identify patients' needs
• Effective communication and positive inter personal skills
• Ability to build rapport
• Excellent verbal and written skills
• Recognise own abilities and limitations.
• Be aware of and maintain standards of organisational conduct
• Realistic attitude on the outcome of treatment for personality disorders
• Ability to challenge non-confrontationally
• Good attendance record
• Ability to undertake training and duties compatible with the role
• Responsible and caring attitude
• Interest in personal and professional development
• Works in an ethical manner

Desirable

• Display a role model style that is consistent with organisational expectations and values and which secures the conditions under which clinical staff do their best work
• Embraces contributions made by other staff

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details
Employer name: West London NHS Trust
Address: Broadmoor Hospital, Crowthorne, RG45 7ET, United Kingdom
Employer's website: Apply through our website

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Nurse Consultant, Nicky Miller, nicola.miller28@nhs.net

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.