Job summary
The post holder will be responsible for the provision of manual handling training for the organisation, including the delivery of training and assessment of staff competence. In relation to the provision of this training, the postholder will take a lead in monitoring training compliance across the Health Board, where appropriate assisting managers and co-ordinating programmes to ensure that staff are trained in a timely fashion.
In addition, as an accredited trainer in manual handling, the post holder will deliver training sessions for all staff and undertake the update training and accreditation of manual handling link trainers.
The post holder will also be required to deliver training courses in relation to the manual handling to staff throughout the Health Board.
Additionally, the post holder will provide advice to managers and staff on manual handling and display screen equipment issues and support the development of a training needs analysis for the Health Board.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Main duties of the job
The main duties of this role include:
Delivery of training packages for staff in safe manual handling techniques.
To ensure adequate training courses are available to meet the requirements of the agreed risk assessments and training needs analysis.
To actively participate in the manual handling agenda.
To undertake the administration of relevant training courses.
To engage with individual staff in a sensitive manner and their managers to discuss remedial/alternative actions where an appropriate level of competency has not been achieved.
To ensure that course preparation is effective, including risk assessment of training facilities.
To ensure that all trainees gain a clear understanding of the concept of safe manual handling and the importance of using mechanical aids to minimise the risk.
To maintain a high level of physical fitness in order to deliver practical training courses.
To work within the parameters of the All-Wales NHS Manual Handling Training passport and information scheme, as per guidance provided by the Head of Health and Safety.
About us
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.
We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.
Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. This includes the Grange University Hospital which provides specialist and critical care and is the newest addition to the clinical futures strategy opening in November 2020. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Accredited Manual Handling Trainer
- Additional training to degree level or equivalent competencies achieved and evidence through accredited courses and expertise
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Teaching Certificate (e.g. Preparing to Teach)
Desirable
- Clinical or other relevant experience of work within healthcare settings
- Relevant Professional Qualification e.g. Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Police, Prison Service
- Degree in relevant subject
Experience
Essential
- significant experience within a similar setting such as health care, law enforcement or social services environment
- Experience of working with people
- Experience of dealing with members of the public
- Experience of delivering training courses
Desirable
- Awareness of equality and diversity principles
- Awareness of confidentiality and information sharing within a healthcare setting
- Experience of working within the NHS and a good understanding of its processes and systems
- Knowledge of judicial court processes and procedures
Knowledge / Skills
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal skills
- Ability to develop policies and procedures
- Good facilitation skills
- To be well organised and efficiently manage time
- Sound IT skills and ability to carry out trend analysis
Desirable
- The post holder will be required to have knowledge of a wide range of legislation and reports and understand how they apply these to the manual handling. This might include, NHS Caldicott, Access to Healthcare Records 1990, Welsh risk management Standards and Health Care Standards
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Good level of physical fitness
- Team Player
- Ability to motivate others
- Motivated and energetic
- Ability to problem solve
- Ability to work under pressure
- Neat and tidy in appearance
Other Activities
Essential
- Full Driving Licence
- Flexibility within the working hours
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Accredited Manual Handling Trainer
- Additional training to degree level or equivalent competencies achieved and evidence through accredited courses and expertise
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Teaching Certificate (e.g. Preparing to Teach)
Desirable
- Clinical or other relevant experience of work within healthcare settings
- Relevant Professional Qualification e.g. Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Police, Prison Service
- Degree in relevant subject
Experience
Essential
- significant experience within a similar setting such as health care, law enforcement or social services environment
- Experience of working with people
- Experience of dealing with members of the public
- Experience of delivering training courses
Desirable
- Awareness of equality and diversity principles
- Awareness of confidentiality and information sharing within a healthcare setting
- Experience of working within the NHS and a good understanding of its processes and systems
- Knowledge of judicial court processes and procedures
Knowledge / Skills
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal skills
- Ability to develop policies and procedures
- Good facilitation skills
- To be well organised and efficiently manage time
- Sound IT skills and ability to carry out trend analysis
Desirable
- The post holder will be required to have knowledge of a wide range of legislation and reports and understand how they apply these to the manual handling. This might include, NHS Caldicott, Access to Healthcare Records 1990, Welsh risk management Standards and Health Care Standards
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Good level of physical fitness
- Team Player
- Ability to motivate others
- Motivated and energetic
- Ability to problem solve
- Ability to work under pressure
- Neat and tidy in appearance
Other Activities
Essential
- Full Driving Licence
- Flexibility within the working hours
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).
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).
