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Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board

Corporate Manual Handling Training Assistant

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Job summary

To assist with the delivery of corporate patient and inanimate load handling training courses and updates for staff from across the University Health Board to ensure that the UHB complies with legislative requirements to train and assess the competence of staff to reduce risks associated with moving and handling activities.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Main duties of the job

  • To report to, and assist the Manual Handling Trainer to deliver patient handling training through demonstration of techniques and the use of patient handling equipment during practical training sessions.
  • To assess the competence of staff during training and if required in the workplace e.g. on commencement of employment if previously trained.
  • To liaise with, and feedback to the Manual Handling Trainer on trainees' performance during patient handling training to ensure accurate training records are maintained, and any issues arising in the training room are satisfactorily resolved.
  • To deliver inanimate load handling training sessions using lessons plans provided, maintaining accurate training documentation e.g. attendance sheets, training logs, evaluation reports etc.
  • To develop own knowledge and skills ensuring competence is maintained along with the physical capability to undertake the role.
  • To work within their own level of competence, reporting to, and if necessary, seeking advice from the Manual Handling Trainer.
  • To work closely with all members of the Health, Safety & Fire Team, but specifically with the Manual Handling Trainer, Risk & Safety Officer and Risk Support Officer in respect of manual handling training.
  • To be able to travel to other University Health Board sites in a timely manner to undertake duties, and also provide office cover at Tonteg when required.

About us

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family. Our Health Board provides primary, secondary and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs: Bridgend Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf.

We live by our core values:

  • We listen, learn and improve
  • We treat everyone with respect
  • We all work together as one team

We are a proud local employer; around 80% of our 15000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only our lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve.

Details

Date posted

30 November 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£23,159 to £24,701 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

110-AC296-1123

Job locations

Tonteg Health & Safety Training Centre

Church Road

Tonteg

CF38 1HE


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

Education / Training

Essential

  • oSuccessfully completed a patient handling 'workplace assessor' or 'Manual Handling Coach' or similar post-basic course
  • oGood general education with a minimum of GCSE English and Math's.

Desirable

  • oHave attended a Manual Handling Trainer course (inanimate load).
  • oHave attended a trainer / assessor course e.g. NVQ Assessor D31/32

Experience

Essential

  • oExperience in a healthcare setting where patient moving and handling activities were required.
  • oExcellent presentation, verbal, written and demonstration skills. Good time-management with an ability to keep a training session on schedule
  • oGood observational skills and the ability to maintain accurate training records

Desirable

  • oHave previous experience of demonstrating patient handling techniques and use of equipment, or working as a training assistant.

Knowledge

Essential

  • oKnowledge of relevant health and safety legislation and the risk assessment process, and their application to manual handling in the workplace

Desirable

  • oKnowledge of the care and use of patient handling equipment used in the Health Board
Person Specification

Education / Training

Essential

  • oSuccessfully completed a patient handling 'workplace assessor' or 'Manual Handling Coach' or similar post-basic course
  • oGood general education with a minimum of GCSE English and Math's.

Desirable

  • oHave attended a Manual Handling Trainer course (inanimate load).
  • oHave attended a trainer / assessor course e.g. NVQ Assessor D31/32

Experience

Essential

  • oExperience in a healthcare setting where patient moving and handling activities were required.
  • oExcellent presentation, verbal, written and demonstration skills. Good time-management with an ability to keep a training session on schedule
  • oGood observational skills and the ability to maintain accurate training records

Desirable

  • oHave previous experience of demonstrating patient handling techniques and use of equipment, or working as a training assistant.

Knowledge

Essential

  • oKnowledge of relevant health and safety legislation and the risk assessment process, and their application to manual handling in the workplace

Desirable

  • oKnowledge of the care and use of patient handling equipment used in the Health Board

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).

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.

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

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board

Address

Tonteg Health & Safety Training Centre

Church Road

Tonteg

CF38 1HE


Employer's website

https://joinctm.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board

Address

Tonteg Health & Safety Training Centre

Church Road

Tonteg

CF38 1HE


Employer's website

https://joinctm.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Manual Handling Advisor

Darren Gill

darren.gill@wales.nhs.uk

01443443193

Details

Date posted

30 November 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£23,159 to £24,701 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

110-AC296-1123

Job locations

Tonteg Health & Safety Training Centre

Church Road

Tonteg

CF38 1HE


Supporting documents

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