Manual Handling Advisor | Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 29 April 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £35,392 - £42,618 Per annum, pro rata |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 29 May 2024 |
| Location: | Ormskirk, L39 2AZ |
| Company: | St Helens and Knowsley Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6151830/409-6151830 |
Summary
• 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.
• 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.
• Can demonstrate experience of manual handling training at induction and refresher level in NHS environment.
• Significant experience in developing and implementing training programmes to meet moving and handling needs of different staff groups.
• Experience of undertaking clinical audits and root cause analysis of incidents and accidents and recommending measures of identified needs.
Provide specialist advice to Trust staff on manual handling, ergonomic and risk assessment issues. Lead in and provide expert advice and support to staff at all levels within the Trust on issues relating to moving and handling staff and patient safety.
Promote best practice in the field of manual handling, acting as a role model for the Trust. Disseminate up to date information in moving and handling throughout the Trust.
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.
To support and advise the Trust as appropriate in complying with all HSE and legislative guidance and requirements for reduction of manual handling risk, including EU directives, statutory body requirements, hazards and safety notices and advice relating to patient, public or staff safety, personal privacy and confidentiality.
The Secretary of State has approved the partnership between St Helens & Knowsley and Southport & Ormskirk Hospitals.
From 1stJuly we have come together as a single organisation under the name Mersey & West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
The Trust delivers acute hospital care, intermediate care, community, and primary care services to a population of over 600,000 people with a combined workforce of around 9000 dedicated and skilled staff from 17 locations including Whiston, Southport & Formby, St Helens, Ormskirk and Newton hospitals.
The Trust provides regional services for burns, plastic surgery and spinal injuries to more than 4 million people across Mersey and West Lancashire, Cheshire, the Isle of Man and North Wales.
Our Vision is to deliver 5 Star Patient Care:
• CARE that is evidence based, high quality and compassionate
• SAFETY that is of the highest standards
• COMMUNICATION that is open, inclusive and respectful
• SYSTEMS that are efficient, patient centred and reliable
• PATHWAYS that are best practice and embedded, but also respect the individual needs of patients
Our achievements include:
• Trust rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018
• Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)
• Awarded National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for our Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme
Please see our Wellbeing & Benefits booklet for more information on our staff benefits. Accessible version available upon request.
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
This advert closes on Monday 20 May 2024
• Be able to demonstrate highly developed knowledge across a range of work procedures and practices underpinned by theoretical knowledge and practical experience.
• 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.
• Can demonstrate experience of manual handling training at induction and refresher level in NHS environment.
• Significant experience in developing and implementing training programmes to meet moving and handling needs of different staff groups.
• Experience of undertaking clinical audits and root cause analysis of incidents and accidents and recommending measures of identified needs.
Provide specialist advice to Trust staff on manual handling, ergonomic and risk assessment issues. Lead in and provide expert advice and support to staff at all levels within the Trust on issues relating to moving and handling staff and patient safety.
Promote best practice in the field of manual handling, acting as a role model for the Trust. Disseminate up to date information in moving and handling throughout the Trust.
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.
To support and advise the Trust as appropriate in complying with all HSE and legislative guidance and requirements for reduction of manual handling risk, including EU directives, statutory body requirements, hazards and safety notices and advice relating to patient, public or staff safety, personal privacy and confidentiality.
The Secretary of State has approved the partnership between St Helens & Knowsley and Southport & Ormskirk Hospitals.
From 1stJuly we have come together as a single organisation under the name Mersey & West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
The Trust delivers acute hospital care, intermediate care, community, and primary care services to a population of over 600,000 people with a combined workforce of around 9000 dedicated and skilled staff from 17 locations including Whiston, Southport & Formby, St Helens, Ormskirk and Newton hospitals.
The Trust provides regional services for burns, plastic surgery and spinal injuries to more than 4 million people across Mersey and West Lancashire, Cheshire, the Isle of Man and North Wales.
Our Vision is to deliver 5 Star Patient Care:
• CARE that is evidence based, high quality and compassionate
• SAFETY that is of the highest standards
• COMMUNICATION that is open, inclusive and respectful
• SYSTEMS that are efficient, patient centred and reliable
• PATHWAYS that are best practice and embedded, but also respect the individual needs of patients
Our achievements include:
• Trust rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018
• Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)
• Awarded National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for our Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme
Please see our Wellbeing & Benefits booklet for more information on our staff benefits. Accessible version available upon request.
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
This advert closes on Monday 20 May 2024
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