An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 5 Professional to join us to assist in providing an expert moving and handing/ergonomic service to DPT.

This role will be responsible for the delivery of appropriate and competent moving and handling training to all services across Devon Partnership Trust.

The post holder will assist the Manual Handling Lead to deliver safe and cost-effective training while ensuring the health, safety and welfare of employees, patients, contractors and others who may be involved with, or affected by manual handling operations is of priority.

Main duties of the job

The suitable candidate will be able to demonstrate passion and enthusiasm for moving and handling. You will support the learning and development program and roll out alongside the Moving and Handling / Ergonomic lead a trust-wide manual handling and bespoke ergonomics training package which is specialist-needs basis with varying patient and staff needs.

It is essential that you are a good communicator and be physically fit enough to perform equipment demonstrations and manoeuvres on a regular basis.

In this role, you will be actively involved in maintaining and enhancing safety systems and processes. Mobility across the organisation is essential as the suitable candidate will be expected to work across the whole trust.

About us

About Devon Partnership Trust

We provide mental health, learning disability and neurodiversity services, as well as a range of specialist & secure services for the wider south west region & nationally. We are passionate about promoting good mental health & wellbeing. We strive to use the expertise & resources within our organisation, and through our partnerships, to deliver high quality services that are safe & focused on people's recovery.

We are committed to developing a culture of coproduction, involving patients, families & carers in everything we do

Our values

We not only recruit based on qualifications & experience - we recruit individuals who possess & demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. These include such attributes as showing a commitment to quality of care, improving lives of others, giving respect, dignity & compassion. We can bring those values to life in our everyday tasks by giving a smile making time for people challenging ourselves & others, & being open to new ideas.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer & applications are encouraged & welcomed from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. Part time & flexible working applications will be considered & supported, where possible. We particularly encourage applicants with lived experience of mental health conditions, neurodiversity or learning disabilities. We are a Disability Confident Leader.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the full Job Description and Person specification attached to this advert which will provide further information on this role.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Demonstrate extensive, relevant experience in a variety of clinical and training settings
• Experience in developing, delivering and appraising training materials and courses

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

• Extensive working knowledge of a broad range of manual handling techniques and associated equipment
• Knowledge of the relevant national clinical guidelines, and experience of implementing these recommendations in practice
• In depth working knowledge of risk assessments and incident reporting within the NHS
• Appropriate level of general fitness to safely carry out requirements of post, including moving and handling of people in complex and repetitive situations.
• Ability to travel to meet the requirements of the role

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered professional i.e. Nurse, Physiotherapist, Occupational Therapist or equivalent in-depth knowledge and experience.

Desirable

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

Employer details

Employer name

Devon Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Wonford House

Dryden Road

Exeter

Devon

EX2 5AF

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C9369-24-0761