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Specialist Advisor (Moving & Handling/Back Care) | Isle of Wight NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 26 February 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £37,338 - £44,962 pro rata, per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 28 March 2025 |
| Location: | Cosham, PO6 3LY |
| Company: | Isle of Wight NHS |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7041895/470-24-108-COR |
Summary
Band 6 - Salary £37,338 - £44,962 pro rata, per annum
Hours: Full time 37.5 hours per week
Contract Type: Permanent
Working as part of a Multidisciplinary Health and Safety Team this role will support the delivery of integrated systems and safe systems of work across both Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust and The Isle of Wight NHS Trust. As a subject matter expert the post holder will provide advice and guidance to all levels of Trust staff on all aspects of Health and Safety Management relating to Manual Handling and Back Care, with a key focus on safer patient Moving and Handling, in line with national guidance and best practice.
The post holder will be required to lead and co-ordinate the delivery of Moving & Handling training across all staff groups and disciplines, ensuring that training needs meet all statutory and legal requirements throughout both organisations.
As a specialist Advisor the role will also require the ability to support and provide advice on the safe management and/or care for patients with specific or complex handling needs.
Our vision for Single Corporate Services
Isle of Wight NHS Trust (IWT) and Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust (PHU) have a shared vision of a single corporate service across our two organisations, supported by a single set of identical systems and processes, under joint leadership, to drive significant efficiencies, improve employee experience, and return time to patient care.
This vacancy is part of the Single Corporate Services Division.
Why are we changing the way we deliver Corporate Services?
Working as a partnership, both IWT and PHU have a shared vision for excellence in care for our patients and communities; with a set of strategic aims underpinning how we will achieve this. The creation of a single corporate service is essential for us to support our clinical and operational services, and our wider transformation programme.
The single corporate service is delivered across both organisation. You may be based at either IWT or PHU and individuals may be required to undertake business travel between sites. For leaders managing staff across multi-site locations, you will need to be visible and provide in person leadership. The arrangements and frequency will be agreed locally.
Job summary
1. Promote a positive Health and Safety culture throughout the Trust’s, ensuring good standards of Health and Safety are implemented and maintained across a large complex acute NHS Trust.
2. Monitor and review legislative compliance, and the continuing development and provision of a safe environment for staff, patients, and the public.
3. Proficiently undertaking a program of audits relating to manual handling and back care.
4. Provide specialist advice and support to all levels of staff on Health and Safety management regarding area of expertise, ensuring compliance with current legislation and best practice.
5. Undertake accident and incident investigation, evaluating trends for thematic learning, prevention, and improvement.
6. Identify specific Health and Safety training needs relating to manual handling and back care, producing, and delivering appropriate training packages throughout the organization to a wide audience/staff group.
This advert closes on Friday 7 Mar 2025
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