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Manual Handling Advisor | University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 20 June 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £35,392 - £42,618 per anumm |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 20 July 2024 |
| Location: | Leicester, LE5 4PW |
| Company: | University Hospitals of Leicester |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6224512/358-5809401-COR |
Summary
We are looking to appoint a Manual Handling Advisor to join the Team.
The successful candidate should have excellent communication skills and be able to work on their own initiative as well as being part of a team. You must also have excellent spoken and written English as the role involves a high level of communication with internal departments,
The suitable candidate will be responsible for the, application of UHL policy and the development and application of Trust procedures in compliance with Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 and management of the Manual Handling function and training requirements on site.
You will be responsible for the co-ordination of, and specialist advice on, manual handling activities within the Trust to ensure the application of measures necessary to reduce the risks of Musculo-skeletal injury to staff in the workplace.
• To promote the process of risk assessment and risk reduction in accordance with the Trust's Risk Management Procedure.
• To liase with Hospital Managers and Manual Handling Advisors to act as a resource for advice on Risk Assessment and Risk Reduction.
• To ensure the provision and recording of training programmes in manual handling in line with Manual Handling Operations Regulations.
• To develop and maintain, up-to-date, manual handling training for UHL in partnership with colleagues from L.R.I., L.G.H., and Glenfield.
• To manage the "Training for Trainers" Programme, training sufficiently qualified personnel to deliver ward\dept. based training
• To co-ordinate and periodically assess all trainers through the "Training for Trainers" process.
• To establish and maintain audits of manual handling practice in the workplace, and report the findings to the appropriate managers.
• To advise on appropriate methods of reducing the risk of manual handling to the lowest level reasonably practical.
• To maintain accurate, centralised training records on behalf of the UHL in accordance with legislation.
• To liase with Health and Safety, Clinical Risk and Occupational Health colleagues on the investigation and management of staff who suffered a musculo-skeletal injury
Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).
We have four primary goals:
• high-quality care for all,
• being a great place to work,
• partnerships for impact, and
• research and education excellence
And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.
Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:
• we are compassionate,
• we are proud,
• we are inclusive, and
• we are one team
This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.
About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:
http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacancies/
• To provide cascade trainers with the specialist knowledge required in order that they may carry out their duties in accordance with Trust policy.
• Monitor trainer competence in the risk assessment process, in order that they may underpin manual handling training with risk assessment principles
• To maintain links with cascade trainers in all areas to ensure the adherence to good practice on a day-to-day basis.
• To practically support the cascade trainer’s practice where appropriate · To co-ordinate and periodically assess all trainers through the "Training for Trainers Update" process.
• To manage the performance of the Manual handling team by setting aims and objectives in liaison with the team, in line with the Manual Handling strategic objectives
• To maximise the effective use of resources within the parameters of the given budget
• To report on manual handling issues to the assistant director for risk and the trust board.
This advert closes on Thursday 4 Jul 2024