The NNUH are recruiting for a Manual Handling Co Ordinator/Trainer to deliver training including patient and non-patient manual handling to new and existing colleagues within the Trust. This will also involve ad-hoc training sessions for other topics as when the need arises to support the health and safety team.

Reporting to the Health and Safety Lead Advisor, you will be responsible for training our staff to a high standard, to ensure they can safely go out into practice. The process for patient manual handling training would entail a six-hour induction session with two-hour refresher sessions, therefore strong communication and delivery skills of the use of equipment such as beds, hoists are essential. You will play a crucial role in the training of staff in the interest of best patient care.

The successful candidate ideally to be in possession of a recognised qualification in manual handling training, specifically with regards to patient handling. Experience of training development and delivery is essential to the role, ideally in an acute health care setting. Experience of clinical care is a significant advantage to this post.

The role may also require at times to be completed outside normal working hours such as evenings and weekends.

Main duties of the job

Moving and Handling is a key part of the working day for most employees within the health and social care setting, from patient handling which includes supporting complex patients, moving equipment, supplies and if not done safely, can cause serious injury to both patients and staff. Providing other training syllabus such as e.g. Prevention Management and Aggression, Fit Testing may also be required within the role when the need arises.

• To provide evidence based, specialist advice on patient / manual handling to staff at all levels
• Communicate and co-operate with all key stakeholders on various issues involving the health and safety of staff, patients and visitors
• Be involved in the development and review of other health and safety policies and procedures

To support the delivery of a high quality, safe and compassionate healthcare service, all staff are expected to act as a role model to others in all aspects of their work and consistently demonstrate NNUH's 'PRIDE' values of People focused, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence and demonstrate behaviours that support and encourage an inclusive culture.

About us

Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!

The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.

We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N& N Hospitals Charity

We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:

• Flexible working hours
• Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
• Multi Faith prayer room
• Discounted gym memberships
• Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
• Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
• Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH site
• Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
• On-site Nursery
• On-site cafes offering staff discounts
• Support in career development
• Flexible staff bank
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics

Job description

Job responsibilities

• To provide evidence based, specialist advice on patient / manual handling to staff at all levels.
• To ensure safety of patients by providing advice and recommending equipment to safely manage their manual handling requirements.
• Provision of proactive and reactive manual handling/health and safety advice at all levels within the Trust including risk assessment and incident reporting.
• Design and delivery of relevant and effective manual handling training within the Trust and also for external customers for the purpose of income generation.
• To work with and positively support the Health and Safety team in the continuing promotion of a positive health and safety culture.
• To assist to develop a H& S Team action Plan and ensure implementation
• Communicate and co-operate with all key stakeholders on various issues involving the health and safety of staff, patients and visitors.
• To promote a positive health and safety culture across the Trust.
• To be conversant with current legislation and professional guidelines relating to manual handling activities in order to assist the Trust to meet its legal obligations.
• Establish and maintain relationships with manual handling Link Personnel and ensure effective communication through meetings and information updates.
• Work closely with colleagues in Health and Safety and Workplace Health and Wellbeing to facilitate the reduction of risks to staff and patients and promote a positive safety culture.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered professional i.e. Nurse, Physiotherapist, Occupational Therapist or equivalent in-depth knowledge and experience.
• Teaching/training qualification. e.g City and Guilds 730 or equivalent.

Desirable

• Recognised qualification in Manual handling training (including patient handling)

Skills

Essential

• Direct patient handling significant experience

Desirable

• Significant experience in acute health care setting.

Skills

Essential

• Able to communicate effectively with all levels of staff, patients and public including areas of conflict. Have the ability to present information to large and small groups of staff from across the hospital.

Attitude, aptitude

Essential

• Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence

Desirable

• Be able to influence decision making process regarding manual handling issues in a large multidisciplinary organisation.

Employer details

Employer name

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

Address

Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital

Colney Lane

Norwich

NR4 7UY

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