Manual handling Officer/Trainer

Job description

Job responsibilities

To monitor and audit the provision and use of moving and handling equipment throughout the Trust, and to assist and advise the Health and safety & Security Lead, and budget holders regarding equipment purchase, quality, cost effectiveness, sustainability and care instructions. Assist the Health and Safety & Security Lead, in submitting capital bid applications in relation to purchasing Trust-wide moving and handling equipment as and when identified. Devise and deliver appropriate moving and handling training sessions as required. Assist the Health and safety & Security Lead in:o Responding to Datix Moving and Handling incidentso Incorporating examples into trainingo Investigate health and safety related incidents. Report and record all Reportable Injuries and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (RIDDORs) to the Health and Safety Executive as required.

Proactively raise awareness of Manual Handling issues and to provide practical and positive support to managers in fulfilling their responsibilities for health and safety by providing information and guidance for services. Provide advice on equipment use and procurement, working with external suppliers Participate in the development, monitoring, auditing and reviewing of manual handling related policies and procedures within the organisation, under the general guidance of the Health, Safety and Security Manager (e.g. Manual Handling, Display Screen Equipment etc.)

Attend Trust committees and external conferences to represent moving and handling interests. Produce reports following Manual Handling audits for managers and ensure actions are implemented and reviewed in relation to the appropriate geography.

To plan self-development and objectives for discussion during Performance and Development Review and undertaking appropriate development to ensure professional standards and capability are maintained. Collaborate across the wider Learning &organisational development team. Ensure that standards and appropriateness of dress are in accordance with Trust Policy.

This job description may be subject to change according to the varying needs of the service. Such changes will be made after discussion between the post holder and his/her manager.All duties must be carried out under supervision or within Trust policy and procedure. You must never undertake any duties that are outside your area of skill or knowledge level. If you are unsure you must seek clarification from a more senior member of staff.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to a degree level or equivalent
• A recognized teaching qualification e.g. City & Guilds Certificate of Education or PTLLS
• A patient handling trainer's course which meets the requirements of the National Back Exchange inter-professional framework and standards for training.
• Relevant health & safety management course e.g. IOSH Managing Safely Computer literate e.g. MS word ,Excel Power point.

Desirable

• Have, or be working towards an accredited post-registration course in patient handling

Experience

Essential

• Previous experience as a registered healthcare professional in a healthcare setting where patient moving and handling activities and equipment were required.
• Experience in delivering patient handling training.

Desirable

• Experience of planning and delivering patient and inanimate load handling training programmes that meet the requirement of health and safety
• Knowledge of Incident reporting databases especially Datix

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of relevant health and safety legislation and risk assessment process and their application to manual and patient handling in the workplace.

Desirable

• Member of the Institute of Safety and Health (IOSH)

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Waverley road

99 Waverley road

St Albans

AL3 5TQ

Employer's website

https://www.hpft.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)