Moving & Handling Trainer in City of London

An exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated Moving & Handling Trainer to join ECG Healthcare Group. We consider ourselves to be a fun, dynamic and passionate team, working closely together to ensure our clients receive the best training, clinical services, and support possible, to enhance patient care.

We are looking for experienced clinicians to join our training division as Freelance Trainers to support a variety of programmes. We deliver training to healthcare professionals across various fields including pharmacy, the NHS, private healthcare, and primary care. The purpose of the job is to actively promote the prevention/reduction of harm from manual and patient handling injuries in the workplace.

The successful candidate will be committed to delivering high quality Moving and Handling skills and training and will be expected to promote and advise on safe evidence-based practice. This training must lead to Moving and Handling Level 2 qualification. They will facilitate and evaluate the effectiveness of all aspects of training in manual and patient handling with training in the use of various pieces of equipment to ensure that all staff are trained to an appropriate level and meet mandatory training requirements.

Key responsibilities:

• Provide Moving and Handling Training
• Engage and update yourself with National Policies and guidance, to promote musculoskeletal health acting as a role model
• Develop effective working relationships with all Clients to provide training advice and support
• Provide practice-based training for teams according to specific requirements
• Independently undertake risk assessments which may include staff, equipment or working areas
• Complete accurate training records (audit of training) delivered to support the monitoring and compliance across this mandatory topic

Person specifications:

• You must have experience within a physio setting and sound knowledge of moving & handling techniques
• Ability to use problem solving approaches to create learning environments that candidates can achieve their learning objectives
• Ability to present feedback to team leaders in relation to concerns regarding their workforce that attend training so that appropriate action can be taken to mitigate risks
• Contribute to health promotion for back care and injury prevention using a wide range of communications
• Maintain own skills and knowledge by keeping up to date with new local and national updates and by attendance of train the trainer update programs
• Always promote a positive and professional image by acting in a courteous manner

You must be eligible to work in the UK and have applicable documentation to support this. Our rates of pay are competitive with mileage expenses and overnight accommodation is provided where necessary. All training course materials are provided. ECG Healthcare Group is a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to promoting and sustaining Equality and Diversity within the workplace.