Detailed job description and main responsibilities

SERVICE DELIVERY

 1.    Act as the expert advisers of the Trust’s Moving and Handling Policy and guidelines for use within the Trust and assist in the review and development of such documents to ensure legislative compliance

2.    Provide expert advice to support managers and staff by promoting systems of work which enable safe moving and handling activities, including the development of generic safe systems of work and assisting in the development of bespoke systems and evidence-based solutions.

 3.    To work under the management and supervision of the Trust Health and Safety Adviser.  Providing expert advice on all aspects of Moving and Handling requirement.

4.    Provide specialist assistance with the assessment of patient nursing needs, plan, implement and evaluate care delivery for complex cases, according to changing health care needs and in conjunction with the relevant clinical team.

 5.    Assist managers to undertake moving and handling assessments and develop safe systems of moving and handling practices based on the assessments.

 6.    To work closely with Occupational Health on the prevention of moving & handling associated injuries; the rehabilitation of staff and the promotion of musculo-skeletal self-care for staff.

7.    Assist with the analyses and review of all moving and handling incidents to look for trends and opportunities to reduce the likelihood of reoccurrence and to share best practice.

 8.    Assist on designing and implementing moving and handling training programme to meet the needs of staff across the Trust. Review learning from all existing, new and revised legislation, guidance and complaints implementing agreed training plans.

9.    Assist the Trust in achieving compliance rates for moving and handling.

 10. Advise on the selection, procurement and use of equipment related to moving and handling/patient handling activities.

11. Assist in the development of bespoke solutions to complex handling problems.

12. Undertake annual audits of compliance with the Trust’s moving and handling procedure.

 13. Assist in helping to produce an annual report outlining local compliance with Trust policy and procedures with regards to moving and handling/patient handling.

 14. To support the wider Moving and Handling and Health and Safety agenda as required.

 GOVERNANCE

15. To assist in producing audit criteria capable of measuring the implementation / progress of the moving and handling strategy and procedure.

16. To assist with the assessment of competence of staff in relation to the use of specialist moving and handling equipment.17. Help develop and maintain systems and processes to establish and maintain effective communication, and confidentiality of information.18. Help to develop and maintain systems and processes to continually monitor standards, e.g. identifying risks, root cause analysis, benchmarking, audit, and prepare and implement action plans to improve quality of services.

19. Ensure compliance with Trust policies, procedures and guidelines for self and others, by taking action/alerting senior management team if practice appears to contravene policy, or if concerned about any aspect of patient care.  20. To liaise with manufacturers to ensure suitability of equipment.

 MANAGERIAL/LEADERSHIP

21. Act as a role model by demonstrating expertise and by attaining credibility within the Trust.

22. Contribute to the Trusts Health & Safety Group and other relevant groups on moving and handling related issues as required.

23. To ensure that work is appropriately prioritised and completed ahead of deadlines.

24. As an employee of Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Trust, all Trust staff have responsibilities under the Health & Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 as detailed in the Trusts Health & Safety Policy and comply with all other Trust policies and procedures.

 EDUCATION/LEARNING

25. Assist with the ongoing development, delivery and implementation of the Trusts moving and handling programme to meet national, local and legislative requirements, whilst interpreting and meeting health service policy and strategy.

 26. In conjunction with the Head of Health & Safety, the Health and Safety Adviser and Organisational Development Learning, assist to develop and maintain systems and processes to ensure that learning needs are identified and met, and that all learning is planned, implemented, evaluated and shared in order to change and improve services according to changing health care needs.

27. To support the Trust wide Fire Safety evacuation drills programme and in relation to the use of moving and handling aids for safe evacuation where relevant.

28. Take responsibility for own learning and Continuous Professional Development by recognising and taking advantage of all opportunities to learn, including full participation in their appraisal, supervision, action learning and by maintaining a professional/personal portfolio of learning.