Job summary
The Education team at the James Paget University Hospital are recruiting a Falls Prevention and Moving and Handling Lead. The post holder will work closely with clinical and non-clinical colleagues, physiotherapy teams and the wider Education and Practice Development Team. The post holder will act as a source of expert advice, support and guidance on reducing manual handling risks and maintaining compliance for staff and service users across all aspects of the organisation.
This role will play a key part in ensuring that the James Paget University Hospital, continues to engage with its future workforce in a meaningful and productive manner, helping to ensure that the career development of our nursing workforce is at the forefront of everything we do.
Main duties of the job
The individual willlead the Trust's approach to musculoskeletal risk reduction, back care, safe manual handling, and falls prevention across all care settings. The post holder provides expert clinical and ergonomic advice, designs and delivers training, coordinates multidisciplinary falls prevention pathways, and assures compliance with statutory HSE Manual Handling Operations Regulations (MHOR) and NICE falls guidance, translating national standards into local practice and measurable outcomes.
About us
With c4000 staff, the James Paget University Hospital is a busy hospital situated on the East Coast in an area popular with tourists and locals alike.
We're proud of our hospital and the open and inclusive culture we've developed. Our workforce has a real family feel to it- based on the openness and honesty we encourage through our values.
We take a key role in the development of workforce initiatives across the Norfolk and Waveney system and believe our supportive approach and ability to innovate makes us an excellent employer and a good partner to other local health and care providers.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Detailed Job Description and Responsibilities
Youll find a detailed job description attached to this advert and we would invite anyone interested in the role to read through this and the person specification in more detail.
This role will involve working closely with leadership of the Education team and the leadership of the wider Nursing Workforce and you will be expected to act as an innovator in practice and as a role model for our values at all times.
The Education team at the James Paget work hard to be at the centre of developing best practice not just at the James Paget University Hospital but across the Norfolk and Waveney system, as opportunities to work closely with other health and care providers arise.
Person Specification
Were looking for individuals with a positive outlook and can-do attitude who will demonstrate our values in their day- to- day work.
This role will suit an individual who is highly organised and forward thinking. You will need to be a positive and confident communicator, able to build professional relationships with stakeholders at all levels, at all times being approachable, respectful and courteous.
You will have, and be able to demonstrate, excellent problem solving skills and be confident to take the initiative when required, leading on projects and reporting to senior nursing colleagues.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Detailed Job Description and Responsibilities
Youll find a detailed job description attached to this advert and we would invite anyone interested in the role to read through this and the person specification in more detail.
This role will involve working closely with leadership of the Education team and the leadership of the wider Nursing Workforce and you will be expected to act as an innovator in practice and as a role model for our values at all times.
The Education team at the James Paget work hard to be at the centre of developing best practice not just at the James Paget University Hospital but across the Norfolk and Waveney system, as opportunities to work closely with other health and care providers arise.
Person Specification
Were looking for individuals with a positive outlook and can-do attitude who will demonstrate our values in their day- to- day work.
This role will suit an individual who is highly organised and forward thinking. You will need to be a positive and confident communicator, able to build professional relationships with stakeholders at all levels, at all times being approachable, respectful and courteous.
You will have, and be able to demonstrate, excellent problem solving skills and be confident to take the initiative when required, leading on projects and reporting to senior nursing colleagues.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional Clinical Qualification at degree level or equivalent i.e. physiotherapist, Occupational Therapist or Nurse
- Current registered Health Care Professional e.g. registered with HCPC or NMC
Experience
Essential
- Experience in training and practical demonstration
- Background in manual handling, ergonomics, falls prevention
- Experience of patient care delivery in an acute setting
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work autonomously, and as part of a team with integrity and confidentiality, managing own workload and demands
- Excellent organisational and time management skills
- Strong communication and presentation skills
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional Clinical Qualification at degree level or equivalent i.e. physiotherapist, Occupational Therapist or Nurse
- Current registered Health Care Professional e.g. registered with HCPC or NMC
Experience
Essential
- Experience in training and practical demonstration
- Background in manual handling, ergonomics, falls prevention
- Experience of patient care delivery in an acute setting
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work autonomously, and as part of a team with integrity and confidentiality, managing own workload and demands
- Excellent organisational and time management skills
- Strong communication and presentation skills
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.
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.
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).
