James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Manual Handling Trainer

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Job summary

Provision of adequate manual handling training is an absolute legal requirement laid out in Health and Safety at Work (Etc.) Act 1974, Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 and Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999.

The manual handling team's function is to ensure JPUH NHS Trust meet this training requirement for all employees in respect of people handling, across all departments.

The purpose of this role is to assist and support the Back Care Adviser with the co-ordination, provision and delivery of an effective high quality Manual Handling training service ensuring compliance with the relevant current best practice standards and legislation.

Office / Training Room based providing training and demonstration of safer manual handling techniques.

Main duties of the job

  1. Assist with devising, delivery and evaluation of manual handling training programmes to all new and existing employees, ensuring that a consistent approach to manual handling training is promoted in line with legislation and management of risk.
  2. To promote a minimal handling approach and safe manual handling practice.
  3. To provide specialist support, advice and feedback to all departments and communicate with managers regarding any concerns arising from training or workplace visits.
  4. To provide competent risk assessment advice, guidance and support to all departments in regard to moving and handling work activity in accordance with current best practice.
  5. Support the Back Care Adviser with continuous monitoring and review of standards in all areas of manual handling training and practice.

About us

We want to attract the best and brightest people to work with us and that means we wil look after you from the moment you apply for a role at the Trust and throughout your career with us. Our staff are central to everything we do, and we believe that investing in you is crucial if we want to enable you to reach your full potential.

Details

Date posted

02 August 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

177-CORP-5432051

Job locations

James Paget University Hospital

Lowestoft Road

Gorleston

NR31 6LA


Job description

Job responsibilities

6. Ensure accurate records and documentation are maintained which comply with relevant professional, legal and administrative requirements.

7. Consult with all departments in the implementation, monitoring and review of Manual Handling training or related matters

8. Assist in the development and implementation of an action plan to bring about a measurable reduction in both the number of incidents and time lost from work due to manual handling related injuries.

9. Establish and maintain excellent professional working relationships with all relevant management and employees throughout the Trust and relevant external organisations.

10. Attend and participate confidently in relevant meetings.

11. Liaise with relevant external multidisciplinary groups or individual health professionals where appropriate and necessary.

Job description

Job responsibilities

6. Ensure accurate records and documentation are maintained which comply with relevant professional, legal and administrative requirements.

7. Consult with all departments in the implementation, monitoring and review of Manual Handling training or related matters

8. Assist in the development and implementation of an action plan to bring about a measurable reduction in both the number of incidents and time lost from work due to manual handling related injuries.

9. Establish and maintain excellent professional working relationships with all relevant management and employees throughout the Trust and relevant external organisations.

10. Attend and participate confidently in relevant meetings.

11. Liaise with relevant external multidisciplinary groups or individual health professionals where appropriate and necessary.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

  • Recognised, relevant healthcare qualification including wide practical experience of Manual Handling

Desirable

  • A post-basic course in providing training or coaching including an element of teaching.

Experience and knowledge

Essential

  • A practical problem solving approach to moving and handling issues
  • Good knowledge base of legislation that underpins all aspects of people moving and handling and the risk assessment process required

Desirable

  • Understanding of moving and handling equipment and ergonomic changes required to minimise risks to staff.
  • Manual Handing Teaching and Advisory role experience

Skills, abilities and competencies

Essential

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Confident in the use of computer based systems
  • A practical problem solving approach to moving and handling issues
  • A motivated enthusiastic self-starter, with ability to work independently as well as within multi-disciplinary teams
Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

  • Recognised, relevant healthcare qualification including wide practical experience of Manual Handling

Desirable

  • A post-basic course in providing training or coaching including an element of teaching.

Experience and knowledge

Essential

  • A practical problem solving approach to moving and handling issues
  • Good knowledge base of legislation that underpins all aspects of people moving and handling and the risk assessment process required

Desirable

  • Understanding of moving and handling equipment and ergonomic changes required to minimise risks to staff.
  • Manual Handing Teaching and Advisory role experience

Skills, abilities and competencies

Essential

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Confident in the use of computer based systems
  • A practical problem solving approach to moving and handling issues
  • A motivated enthusiastic self-starter, with ability to work independently as well as within multi-disciplinary teams

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

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

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

James Paget University Hospital

Lowestoft Road

Gorleston

NR31 6LA


Employer's website

https://www.jpaget.nhs.uk/work-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

James Paget University Hospital

Lowestoft Road

Gorleston

NR31 6LA


Employer's website

https://www.jpaget.nhs.uk/work-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Head of Education and Practice Development

Claire Ward

claire.ward@jpaget.nhs.uk

01493453503

Details

Date posted

02 August 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

177-CORP-5432051

Job locations

James Paget University Hospital

Lowestoft Road

Gorleston

NR31 6LA


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