Promoting Safe Services Tutor | Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 12 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £27,485 - £30,162 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 14 March 2026 |
| Location: | Canterbury, CT1 1AZ |
| Company: | Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7749104/380-SS0756 |
Summary
Please note, at this stage, the role is open only to internal staff (including NHSP and Agency staff currently on placement within our organisation) and staff substantively employed within Kent and Medway NHS Trusts and the Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board (ICB). Any individual who is at risk of redundancy will be given priority, provided they meet the essential criteria.
Are you passionate about making a real difference to staff safety and patient care? The Promoting Safe Services team offer training to all staff in managing and reducing the use of restrictive practices, contributing to both patient and staff safety through specialist input across services.
• The post holder is responsible for delivering all training curriculums across the Trust.
• They will lead facilitation of accredited training and ensure that all legislation and guidance is adhered to.
• They will be part of a dynamic team but also be able to work independently.
The post holder must hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car/vehicle to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).
Work as part of a team
• To deliver Promoting Safe Services training, both theoretical and practical, across all services.
• To work with the Promoting Safe Services Manager and team in reviewing theoretical elements and practical techniques in adherence to guidance and evidenced best practices.
• Work with Senior Tutors in contributing to the personal development of the training assistants.
· To maintain the Trust’s professional accreditation in line with national standards.
· To meet with staff at all levels to discuss and promote Safe Services practises.
· To work with the Promoting Safer Services training team in offering quality training reflective of service needs.
We are the Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust. We care for the mental health and wellbeing of people across Kent and Medway. Our teams support adults with a wide range of mental health needs. Because we cover the whole county and both hospital and community settings, we can make care more joined up and easier to access for the 1.8 million people of Kent and Medway. Rated ‘Good’ by the CQC, we care for over 2,000 people in our hospitals and 54,000 in the community each year.
Our vision is simple: We are here to help communities not just live with mental illness, but live well. It’s why we’re passionate about working with communities to make mental health care better for everyone. And everything we do is guided by our values caring, inclusive, curious and confident.
Join us - if you share our passion for better mental health care and want to be part of a team that's doing well together.
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• To maintain own professional standards and specialist continuing
• Professional Development through attending conferences, networking and education.
• To formally mentor and assist in developing the training assistants.
• To work within Kent & Medway Mental Health Trust systems to maintain accurate training records
Please refer to the attached job description for the full details on the responsibilities and person specification
This advert closes on Thursday 19 Feb 2026
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