Job summary
- Main area
- Moving & Handling
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 432-HR211-25
- Employer
- East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Colchester General Hospital
- Town
- Colchester
- Salary
- £29,970 - £36,483 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 27/05/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Moving & Handling Trainer
NHS AfC: Band 5
We are one of the largest NHS organisation in England. Our scale provides exciting opportunities for development, innovation, research, education and training.
Talk to us about our range of flexible working opportunities, apprenticeships and staff benefits
Equality Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) is at the heart of all we do; and it forms part of the ESNEFT’s core activities. The Trust operates and relies on everyone treating each other with dignity and respect, to receive equitable and fair treatment in the implementation of Policies, Procedures and in its Practices, to foster positive work relationships, and finally to act with integrity as a professional within ESNEFT as well as a representative of the NHS as a whole. The EDI Agenda reflects the Trust values such as Optimistic, Appreciative and Kind. In line with the NHS Long Term Plan, People Plan, People Promise and a Model Employer intrinsic in the Equality Diversity and Inclusion Agenda, we consistently strive to improve, to take the learning into Action for a better ESNEFT.
If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge then we are keen to hear from you.
Job overview
We are looking for an enthusiastic individual to join our Moving & Handling Team as a Moving & Handling Trainer.
If you enjoy the challenge of training others, we want to hear from you!
- You will have a good working knowledge of moving & handling and health & safety legislation.
- You will also have experience working within a healthcare setting, using equipment to competently move and handle patients.
Moving and Handling is a key part of the working day for most employees within the health and social care setting, from moving equipment, laundry and catering supplies to supporting patients, and if not done safely, can cause serious injury to both patients and staff.
The role of the Moving & Handling Trainer will play a crucial part assisting the department in delivering a full service.
The role of the Moving & Handling Trainer will play a crucial part assisting the department in delivering a full service. The post is based primarily at Colchester Hospital but cross cover is expected on all ESNEFT sites in Essex and Suffolk in relation to manual handling and general team objectives, helping to promote a “one team” approach and develop a positive safety culture.
Main duties of the job
- Actively contribute and participate in the planning, development , production and delivery of training courses
- Actively participate in the awareness and promotion of research based good practices
- Actively participate to create and sustain a culture which promotes musculo-skeletal health in the workplace
- Provide support to staff in line with current legislation and best practice
- Keep up to date with the latest research and evidence related to moving and handling.
- Ensure all moving and handling risks are escalated to the Head of Department
- Assist in the inspection of equipment covered by the LOLER regulations in relation to moving and handling equipment
Working for our organisation
We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients’ own homes.
We are one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staff.
We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options.
Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services.
Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients.
We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what’s widely regarded as the world’s best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients.
If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience in working in a healthcare profession or as a People Moving & Handling Trainer
- Training and assessing skills. Preparing for mentorship or equivalent or working towards/Mentorship in Public Services
- Recent experience in patient moving and handling within a health care setting
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working in the community or an acute speciality such as critical care, theatres or physiotherapy.
- Member of the National Back Exchange or willing to join
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered professional healthcare qualification (RN/AHP/ ODP/ Paramedic) or Level 3 Diploma People Handling Trainer Qualification or Assistant Practitioner or Nursing Associate (acute setting) or trained Manual Handling Link Assessor/Link Trainer.
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
- Manual Handling Link Assessor/Link Trainer
- Willing to complete a Moving and Handling Competency based training programme
Desirable criteria
- Health Leadership Course
- Teaching qualification or work towards Level 3 Award in Education and Training (QCF)/PETLLS
- IOSH or Health and Safety Qualification
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of Manual Handling/H&S related Legislation, legal requirements and current best practice
- An awareness of posture and good back care
- A sound knowledge of the risk assessment process
- A sound knowledge of a range of handling equipment
Desirable criteria
- Ability to effectively disseminate knowledge
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Isaac Ferneyhough
- Job title
- Head of Moving & Handling
- Email address
- [email protected]
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