This post sits within the Manual Handling Team at York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, supporting the Lead Manual Handling Advisor. The work centres on delivering induction and refresher manual handling training to staff at every level, alongside risk assessments and audit of the Safer Handling Policy. It also covers investigations into manual handling injuries and general team administration. Fit depends on recent practical moving and handling experience in acute or community settings.
What the job involves
- Deliver induction and refresher manual handling training to staff at all levels, meeting statutory and mandatory needs in line with NHSLA Risk Management Standards
- Support the Lead Manual Handling Advisor to deliver, evaluate and improve training programmes and quality assurance, including attendance records, outcome monitoring and audits
- Assist managers with manual handling and DSE risk assessments and give advice on safer handling practice
- Maintain accurate assessment records using Trust documentation, keeping information confidential
- Communicate assessment findings to managers and **escalate** complex cases to the appropriate advisor
- Support implementation, monitoring and audit of the Safer Handling Policy to reduce work-related musculoskeletal injuries
- Support investigations into workplace accidents and injuries involving manual handling
- Promote evidence-based, peer-reviewed techniques and act as a role model for best practice
- Respond to telephone and email enquiries from staff at all levels
- Work with Occupational Health and Wellbeing Services to deliver health promotion programmes
- Carry out administrative duties for the running of the Manual Handling Team
What’s required
Experience
- Recent practical experience in acute or community healthcare of a full range of patient moving and handling techniques
Skills & knowledge
- Sound understanding of health and safety legislation, including the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 and Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999
Nice to have
- Recognised adult education qualification, such as Level 3 Award in Education and Training (AET) or PTLLS equivalent
- Expert knowledge of specialised NHS moving and handling equipment, including hoists, sliding aids and electric profiling beds
What’s offered
- NHS Pension Scheme, with retirement benefits and a lump sum and pension for dependants
- 27 days holiday rising to 33 days, depending on NHS service
- Relocation package of up to 30% of salary, capped at £18k, for hard-to-fill posts where relocation is expected
- Paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
- 24/7 confidential Employee Assistance Programme
- NHS Car Lease and Cycle to Work schemes
- Learning and development opportunities
- Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance
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Contact Details:
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