Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust

Moving & Handling Facilitator

The closing date is 30 October 2025

Job summary

Please note, at this stage, the role is open only to internal staff (including NHSP and Agency staff currently on placement within our organisation) and staff substantively employed within Kent and Medway NHS Trusts and the Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board (ICB). Any individual who is at risk of redundancy will be given priority, provided they meet the essential criteria.

We are looking for a Band 5 Moving & Handling Facilitator to join our busy team based at St Martins Hospital in Canterbury, however, the base is negotiable.

You will be responsible for delivering manual handling courses, providing advice and guidance to meet the needs of staff at all levels within the Trust. Promote legal compliance with the Manual Handling Operations Regulations, Lifting Equipment Regulations and the Provisions of Use of Work Equipment Regulations.

The post holder must hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car/vehicle to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).

You will be required to wear a uniform, which will be provided.

Main duties of the job

Communicate and work with others to ensure KMPT staff have access to suitable training, documentation and support, to conduct handling tasks according to the Trust Safer Handling Policy and supportive legislation.

Liaise with own team, team managers and company representatives to ensure equipment is modern, in a safe condition and appropriate for the task and patient ability. Work flexibly to ensure training schedules match the recruitment rate peaks when required. Conduct oneself with positivity, the highest example demonstrating daily the team commitment to safety, dignity, comfort and respect for all.

About us

We are the Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust. We care for the mental health and wellbeing of people across Kent and Medway. Our teams support adults with a wide range of mental health needs. Because we cover the whole county and both hospital and community settings, we can make care more joined up and easier to access for the 1.8 million people of Kent and Medway. Rated 'Good' by the CQC, we care for over 2,000 people in our hospitals and 54,000 in the community each year.

Our vision is simple: We are here to help communities not just live with mental illness, but live well. It's why we're passionate about working with communities to make mental health care better for everyone. And everything we do is guided by our values caring, inclusive, curious and confident.

Join us - if you share our passion for better mental health care and want to be part of a team that's doing well together.

Date posted

16 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year per anum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

380-SS0698

Job locations

St Martins Hospital, Canterbury

Littlebourne Road

Canterbury

CT1 1AZ

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities of the role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities of the role.

Person Specification

Face to Face with practical

Essential

Educated to Degree/diploma level and evidence of CPD relevant to current role Evidence of continuing professional development IT Skills (Word, Excel, Power Point, Teams) or equivalent level of skill acquired through experience and further training/development
Previous experience working in healthcare environment Working Knowledge of Manual Handling Operations Regulations 92' Experience of influencing change at award and department level Involvement in the education and training of others Proven track record in supporting change in organisational policy and practice Recent professional experience in an Acute or Community Trust Ability to provide evidence of facilitating learning in practice

Desirable

ROSPA BTEC Level 3 in safer people handling Teaching/Mentoring qualification and update PTTLS Level 3
Membership of governing body such as NBE
Teaching experience in a link worker role to Healthcare colleagues with client facing tasks
Experience working with children and adolescents

Face to face with practical

Essential

NHS experience patient handling role

Person Specification

Face to Face with practical

Essential

Educated to Degree/diploma level and evidence of CPD relevant to current role Evidence of continuing professional development IT Skills (Word, Excel, Power Point, Teams) or equivalent level of skill acquired through experience and further training/development
Previous experience working in healthcare environment Working Knowledge of Manual Handling Operations Regulations 92' Experience of influencing change at award and department level Involvement in the education and training of others Proven track record in supporting change in organisational policy and practice Recent professional experience in an Acute or Community Trust Ability to provide evidence of facilitating learning in practice

Desirable

ROSPA BTEC Level 3 in safer people handling Teaching/Mentoring qualification and update PTTLS Level 3
Membership of governing body such as NBE
Teaching experience in a link worker role to Healthcare colleagues with client facing tasks
Experience working with children and adolescents

Face to face with practical

Essential

NHS experience patient handling role

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.

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

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

Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust

Address

St Martins Hospital, Canterbury

Littlebourne Road

Canterbury

CT1 1AZ

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust

Address

St Martins Hospital, Canterbury

Littlebourne Road

Canterbury

CT1 1AZ

Employer's website

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