Job summary
Location: Across sites, both Isle of Wight NHS Trust and Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust (frequency of visits to each site, to be agreed locally.)
Band 3: £24,071 - £25,674 per annum
Permanent - Full Time: 37.5 hours per week
Main duties of the job
A fantastic opportunity to Join the Health and Safety team for Portsmouth Hospitals and the Isle of Wight NHS Trust as a Health and Safety trainer, with a key focus on the delivery of Patient Moving & Handling training. This role would be ideally suited to someone with previous Health Care support worker or OT/Physio tech experience looking to develop into a training role. As part of a multidisciplinary team you will also have the opportunity to support other areas of service delivery for example, getting involved with workplace audits and educational and awareness events.
About us
Our vision for Single Corporate ServicesIsle of Wight NHS Trust (IWT) and Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust (PHU) have a shared vision of a single corporate service across our two organisations, supported by a single set of identical systems and processes, under joint leadership, to drive significant efficiencies, improve employee experience, and return time to patient care.
This vacancy is part of the Single Corporate Services Division.
Why are we changing the way we deliver Corporate Services?Working as a partnership, both IWT and PHU have a shared vision for excellence in care for our patients and communities; with a set of strategic aims underpinning how we will achieve this. The creation of a single corporate service is essential for us to support our clinical and operational services, and our wider transformation programme.
The single corporate service is delivered across both organisation. You may be based at either IWT or PHU and individuals may be required to undertake business travel between sites. For leaders managing staff across multi-site locations, you will need to be visible and provide in person leadership. The arrangements and frequency will be agreed locally.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Summary
- To support the team in the provision and delivery of Health and Safety training and advice within the Trust, with a key focus on the delivery of Patient Moving and Handling Training.
- Support the team in the development of events and initiatives that promote good posture and ergonomic health.
Please note, this position has also been advertised on the Isle of Wight NHS Trust jobs page. If you are interested in this position and wish to apply, there is no requirement for you to submit two separate applications.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Summary
- To support the team in the provision and delivery of Health and Safety training and advice within the Trust, with a key focus on the delivery of Patient Moving and Handling Training.
- Support the team in the development of events and initiatives that promote good posture and ergonomic health.
Please note, this position has also been advertised on the Isle of Wight NHS Trust jobs page. If you are interested in this position and wish to apply, there is no requirement for you to submit two separate applications.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Good general education
- GCSE English grade C or equivalent
- Evidence of further education or professional development
- NVQ qualification in Care or other relevant qualification or demonstrable relevant experience
Desirable
- Training qualification/accreditation Accredited training program (or equivalent experience)
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience as a HCSW or physiotherapy technician/OT technician
- Experience of working with patients in an acute healthcare setting
- Experience of using a wide range of moving and handling equipment within a healthcare setting
- Experience of undertaking patient handling risk assessments or the completion of handling care plans
- Understanding of good back care principles within the workplace
- Confident to deliver advice and guidance to peers
- Ability to communicate with a range of people in a group or individual setting
- Good interpersonal skills
- Flexible and adaptable
- Able to work on own initiative
- Good organisational skills within a healthcare setting
- Ability to work alone and as part of a team
- Awareness of own limitations
- Good IT skills
Desirable
- Understanding of Health and Safety legislation and its application within the workplace
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Good general education
- GCSE English grade C or equivalent
- Evidence of further education or professional development
- NVQ qualification in Care or other relevant qualification or demonstrable relevant experience
Desirable
- Training qualification/accreditation Accredited training program (or equivalent experience)
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience as a HCSW or physiotherapy technician/OT technician
- Experience of working with patients in an acute healthcare setting
- Experience of using a wide range of moving and handling equipment within a healthcare setting
- Experience of undertaking patient handling risk assessments or the completion of handling care plans
- Understanding of good back care principles within the workplace
- Confident to deliver advice and guidance to peers
- Ability to communicate with a range of people in a group or individual setting
- Good interpersonal skills
- Flexible and adaptable
- Able to work on own initiative
- Good organisational skills within a healthcare setting
- Ability to work alone and as part of a team
- Awareness of own limitations
- Good IT skills
Desirable
- Understanding of Health and Safety legislation and its application within the workplace
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.
