Moving and Handling facilitator

Job summary

The post holder will be responsible for the development and delivery of a comprehensive moving and handling service provision to all staff groups, with a large focus on patient and staff safety ; for the implementation and maintenance of the newly revised and updated Moving and Handling Policy; providing expert advice around moving and handling practices; following up any such enquiries.

The post holder will have experience in moving and handling training with a relevant healthcare qualification, thorough knowledge of clinical moving and handling practices in an acute and community setting is highly essential however applicants lacking health care qualifications but possess relevant experience of service provision in a healthcare environment would be considered.

Main duties of the job

Good communication, interpersonal as well as teaching and training skills are essential for this post.

The post holder will be expected to support unit managers, both clinical and non-clinical, providing support to moving and handling adviser and working across the Trust by giving advice and guidance on moving and handling practices and procedures at a local level.

Close working with clinical staff is essential to ensure the provision of education and training aligns with best practice, national guidelines and moving and handling legislation. Involvement in strategic clinical developments and relevant meetings are also key requirements of this role and the team more broadly.

About us

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.

Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.

We run major acute services at:

o Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK

o St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease

o Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice

o Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.

We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.