Job vacancy: Manual Handling Advisor, Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Ormskirk

Job summary

Main area: Manual Handling Advisor
Grade: NHS AfC: Band 6
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref: 409-6151830

Employer: Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospital NHS Trust (Southport and Ormskirk Sites)
Town: Ormskirk
Salary: £35,392 - £42,618 Per annum, pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 20/05/2024 23:59

Manual Handling Advisor

NHS AfC: Band 6

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To lead and manage the Manual Handling clinical and non-clinical training and provide a highly specialised advisory service for the Trust.

In both the moving and handling of patients and inanimate loads to fulfil statutory requirements of manual handling, ergonomics and the risk assessment processes associated with all the work areas of the organisation.

To develop and participate in a training network in safe moving and handling, for all staff of the Trust. Ensuring that the Trust meets the requirements of European and nation regulations and standards.

To provide specialist advice to Trust staff in safe moving and handling and act as the subject matter expert in moving and handling for the Trust.
To co-ordinate and undertake Manual Handling Training of Trust staff and Bank staff.

The successful applicant will be responsible for the maintenance/recording of all manual handling records and to review and maintain up to date policies for the manual handling of patients and inanimate load handling to ensure compliance with relevant legislation. Your responsibilities will include coordination/delivering organisational wide induction, mandatory sessions, and risk assessments.

Responsible for delivery of up to date, clear, understandable information including safer handling techniques, underpinned by evidence-based decision making that links to recognised safer handling techniques and risk management.

As Service Lead respond to requests for assistance with assessment of patients with more complex moving and handling needs; this will include working clinically to support ward staff, advising on the correct techniques and equipment to be used on an individual patient basis.

Have a high level of clinical skills relating to manual handling and the use of complex equipment and the required level of clinical training to support staff with the transportation of patients.

Lead on all the investigation of incidents involving manual handling, including RIDDOR investigations. To liaise with the relevant departments, Risk and Patient Safety, Occupational Health, Managers and Senior staff regarding any recommendations to be actioned.

Advertising date: Monday 29th April 2024

Closing date: Monday 20th May 2024

Shortlisting date: Thursday 23rd May 2024

Proposed Interview date: Thursday 20th June 2024

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

Degree Level in recognised Qualification e.g. RCN Registered Nursing / AHP HCPC Registered / Sports and Exercise Science to Degree level
Evidence of ongoing professional development / relevant courses
Membership of the local branch of the back exchange (LGMBE)
Teaching qualification or experience in teaching, group facilitation and assessing experience
Single Handed Care Trained
Accredited Train the Trainer Course in Moving and Handling

Desirable criteria

Post Graduate Certificate in Back Care/ Ergonomics or equivalent qualification or skills
Membership of a relevant professional body (i.e. IOSH, HCPC, NMC)
Membership of the National Back Exchange

Knowledge

Essential criteria

Is able to provide advice to colleagues within and NHS environment.
Knowledge of applicable Health and Safety legislation and current manual handling research and best practice.
Be able to demonstrate highly developed knowledge across a range of work procedures and practices underpinned by theoretical knowledge and practical experience.
Significant knowledge of the clinical and non-clinical principles of risk assessment.
Undertake Manual Handling risk assessments for all Clinical and Non-Clinical staff.
Ability to assess competency of staff/core trainers/colleague’s performance, including feedback and improvement techniques.
Currently an active core trainer within NHS Acute Organisation.
Can demonstrate experience of manual handling training at induction and refresher level in NHS environment.
Has experience of undertaking manual handling risk assessments.
Significant patient handling and inanimate load experience.
Significant experience within an acute hospital setting and have a practical problem -solving approach to moving and handling issues .
Significant experience in developing and implementing training programmes to meet moving and handling needs of different staff groups.
Experience of developing evidence -based systems to assist departments with risk assessment for multidisciplinary and complex situations including safe systems of work.
Experience of undertaking clinical audits and root cause analysis of incidents and accidents and recommending measures of identified needs
Undertake Manual Handling inspections and audits
To produce quarterly and annual reports relating to manual handling
Experience of procurement of equipment.

Desirable criteria

Undertake DSE risk assessments for all staff.(undertake workplace assessments including DSE
Competent in the use of software packages.

Skills

Essential criteria

Basic IT skills including e -mail, word processing and database inputting
Ability to adeptly use all specialised manual handling equipment to an expert level in order to devise training programmes and educate trainers to proficient level of competence.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to manage time effectively through planning organisation and prioritising of workload.
Ability to plan strategy.
Excellent communication skills.
Committed to high standards of patient care
Able to work to deadlines.
Able to liaise with staff, patients and families where necessary
Analytical skills, to make strategic judgements, based on risk assessment and manage conflicting views.
Ability to advise on specific mechanical equipment required for the movement of patients throughout the Trust including bariatric patients
Demonstrate the ability to lead on multidisciplinary projects.
Have sufficient influence skills to change processes and pathways based on risk assessment.
Excellent organisational skills.
Ability to handle people with complex handling needs and competent manner that incorporates manner that incorporates the principles of moving and handling.
Experience of audits/analysis and research.
Ability to work autonomously.
Ability to manage and forward plan.

Transitional arrangements are in place for EU,EEA and Swiss Citizens following the UK's withdrawal from the EU. Should you this apply to you, you are advised to familiarise yourself with these arrangements to ensure you continue to have right to work in the UK and how to evidence that right in the future. Please see the document attached to this vacancy. This requirement does not apply to Irish citizens, who can continue to freely enter, live and work in the UK.

The Trust is a non-smoking site. Failure to follow this rule could lead to disciplinary action.

Please be aware, that we may close a vacancy earlier than stated, should a sufficient number of applications be received from which a shortlist can be confirmed therefore you are advised to apply at your earliest convenience. The Trust may contact you during the recruitment process for your feedback on your experience.

We actively cultivate a professional environment of fairness, equality, dignity, and respect for all individuals. We welcome individuals from all backgrounds and value the unique skills, perspective and experience you bring. We are grounded in the belief that diversity enhances our collective strength, fostering innovation and excellence within our workforce.

As a Disability Confident Leader, we commit to offering an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job (the essential criteria) listed in the personal specification. If you wish to apply under this Guaranteed Interview Scheme, please indicate this on the online application form.

We also commit to offering an interview to all armed forces veterans who meet the minimum criteria for the job (the essential criteria) listed in the personal specification. If you wish to apply under this Guaranteed Interview Scheme, please indicate this on the online application form.

The Trust operates anonymous shortlisting where no personal information about you, including your name or personal details are shared with the recruiting manager. No equality information is shared at any time during the recruitment process with the recruiting manager or other people involved in the decision making process.

The equality monitoring information you provide is used in the following situations: to review our recruitment practices; where a job is limited to a specific person to verify their eligibility to apply; and to offer disability reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process.

Please be advised that the use of Artificial Intelligence on applications is monitored and if you choose to use this, you must declare this on your application form.

If you are having difficulty completing an online application, or require any disability reasonable adjustments, to the application process, please contact [email protected]

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name: John Buck
Job title: Head of Health, Safety, Security and Fire
Email address: [email protected]
Telephone number: 01704704860

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