History
After being operational at the coal face for most of my nursing, security and custodial careers, I realised that I had both experience and passion to pass onto others.
I am a strong believer in operationally experienced staff delivering training. My passion is to facilitate learning that provides knowledge and skills to keep both staff and those they care for, safe and free from aggression in healthcare and other industries.
I am passionate about staff and patient safety and particularly both the reduction of aggression and the use of restrictive physical interventions in healthcare. I have over 20 years experience of teaching the management of aggression & violence via several U.K licensed models & courses I have developed. Focusing on better communication, recognising reasons for aggression, dynamic risk assessment & strategies to help de-escalate situations are pivotal and at the forefront of courses I facilitate.
I am keen to share my experience and skills in healthcare related aggression and violence and assist in reviewing strategies, training and designing tailored or generic course content and structure. I am The Australian and New Zealand National Coach, Tutor and representative for the National Federation of Personal Safety. This allows to me to teach a recognised qualification in physical restraint instruction .
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Five Arcs know that finding the right training to meet your needs is a choice not to be taken lightly.
We are more than happy to chat to discuss your needs, the scope of your goals, and your budget.
Jim Snipe
Education
Registered Nurse - Learning Disability. South Birmingham school of Nursing/University of Birmingham 1989.
Teaching and assessing in Clinical Practice post graduate qualification ENB 998
Working with Individuals in a secure environment - Anglia Ruskin University
Recognition and Management of Problem Drug and Alcohol use - Anglia Ruskin University
City and Guilds 7303 - Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector
City & Guilds 1886 - Delivery of Conflict Management
BTEC level 3 Advanced physical restraint/physical intervention and breakaway instructor
BTEC Level 3 for Deliverers of Physical Intervention skills for the Private Security Industry Award
BTEC Level 3 Advanced Instructor Award in the Safe & Effective Use of the Soft Restraint Belt/kit
BTEC level 3 Mechanical restraint Instructor
BTEC level 3 - Advanced Award in Self- Defence Instruction
Level 4 Award in Foundations of Security and Risk Management ATHE/ISRM -
Situation Awareness Specialist® (SAS-H) Healthcare Specialist
Qualifying as registered nurse for Learning disabilities in 1989, Jim discovered a passion for training staff in safely managing aggression. With over 30 years working in healthcare settings that include; learning disability, mental health, in locked wards and forensic secure units, he has a wealth of experience and knowledge to impart. Jim has also worked in custodial and security settings
He has been a licensed trainer of three UK models in managing anger and aggression. Jim is passionate on reducing the need for restrictive interventions but when they are required, then they are safe and minimised for both the service user and staff.
Registrations & Affiliations
Registered Nurse in Australia & United Kingdom
Australia and New Zealand Representative and National Coach Tutor for the National Federation of Personal Safety
Publications
Aggression Management Training in Undergraduate Nursing Students: A Scoping Review
Adam Searby RN, PhD, Jim Snipe RN & Phillip Maude RN, PhD Issues in Mental Health Nursing Volume 40, 2019 - Issue 6.
Effect of a suite of aggression management modules on health professions student knowledge, skills and confidence: an investigator-blinded, parallel-group randomised controlled trial protocol
Lau, Recoche, Fairhall, Gosling, Hayman, Lentin, Snipe, Turner, Wright, Ford, Lo International Journal of Clinical Trials Vol. 8 No. 4 (2021): October-December 2021
Elimination of restrictive interventions: Is it achievable under the current mental healthcare landscape?
Jim Snipe, Adam Searby International Journal of Mental Health Nursing