Job summary

Are you ready to shape the future of restrictive practice training at Oxford Health?

We are seeking an exceptional Training Manager to lead, inspire and transform PEACE ( Positive Engagement and Caring Environments ) which is our training model for preventing and safely managing restrictive interventions.

You will lead a skilled and friendly team of Learning Environment Leads ,Clinical Trainers and ward-based coaches, champion innovative simulation, digital, blended and workplace learning, and turn evidence and incident learning into safer, trauma-informed and least restrictive practice.

You will play a pivotal role in achieving and maintaining certification against the Restraint Reduction Network Training Standards, driving outstanding governance, quality assurance and continuous improvement.

Working alongside the Clinical Lead for Reducing Restrictive Practice, you will connect learning with clinical practice and the Trust's wider ambition to bring an end to all preventable restriction.

If you are a registered nurse or allied health professional with a recognised teaching or training qualification, relevant mental health or learning disability experience, and your passion is rooted in inclusive and compassionate leadership please apply for this post.

Main duties of the job

You will provide strategic and operational leadership for the Trust-wide PEACE Training Programme, leading and developing the training team and ensuring staff are equipped to prevent, reduce and safely manage restrictive interventions.

They will maintain the programme's alignment and certification against the Restraint Reduction Network Training Standards; lead curriculum development, quality assurance, evaluation and innovative learning approaches; and use evidence, incident learning and service feedback to strengthen the transfer of learning into practice.

The role will monitor compliance, competence and training impact, provide specialist advice and clear governance reports, manage delegated budgets and external learning contracts, and work with the Clinical Lead for Reducing Restrictive Practice and partners across the Trust to deliver agreed quality and improvement priorities.

Details

• Date posted: 04 November 2026
• Closing date: 15 November 2026
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: Band 8a
• Salary: £57,528 to £64,750 a year per annum
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Reference number: 267-CS8357802
• Job locations: Unipart House, Garsington Road, Oxford, OX4 4XY, United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the supporting statement element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application.The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview.

We are aware that some candidates may choose to use AI tools to support their application. We kindly remind applicants that submissions should remain an honest and accurate representation of their experience and must take care to ensure the use of AI tools does not generate an application that does not accurately reflect their knowledge, skills and values.

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

• Detailed working knowledge of RRN Training Standards.
• Knowledge of relevant legislation, national guidance and professional expectations governing restrictive interventions.
• Advanced specialist knowledge of restrictive practice prevention and safe management.
• Knowledge of adult learning, competency assessment, training evaluation and quality improvement methods.

Desirable

• Knowledge of PCREF, inclusive practice and approaches to reducing health inequalities.

Qualifications

Essential

• Current professional registration as a Registered Nurse with the NMC or as an Allied Health Professional with the HCPC.
• Recognised teaching, training or education qualification.
• Evidence of relevant, sustained CPD, including participation in relevant programmes and updates.

Desirable

• Relevant postgraduate qualification in education, healthcare practice, leadership, quality improvement or a related subject.
• Coaching, simulation, quality improvement or advanced trainer qualification.

Experience

Essential

• Experience in mental health or learning disability inpatient healthcare services.
• Experience managing a complex training programme across multiple services or locations.
• Experience producing compliance and quality reports through established governance routes.
• Experience evaluating training and using findings to improve learning and practice.
• Significant experience working with quality standards and preparation of evidence to meet regulatory requirements.

Desirable

• Experience of developing blended, simulation-based or workplace learning

Skills

Essential

• Leadership and people-management skills appropriate to a specialist operational service.
• Excellent teaching, facilitation, coaching and practical assessment skills.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

About us

Please note that this role will require us to undertake a DBS check as a part of your onboarding.

Give yourself the best chance of success by reviewing our Applicant Guide before applying. Your supporting statement should clearly demonstrate how you meet the essential criteria for the role.

Oxford Health delivers physical, mental health and social care services across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset. Our vision is "Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team", and our values are Caring, Safe and Excellent.

We are proud to offer a supportive working environment with opportunities for career progression, learning and development, generous annual leave, pension benefits, wellbeing initiatives and staff networks

Employer details

• Employer name: Oxford Health NHS Trust
• Address: Unipart House, Garsington Road, Oxford, OX4 4XY, United Kingdom
• Employer's website: https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk