Job overview

Fixed term: 12 months | 15hrs per week | Hybrid | Proposed interview date 27-Aug-2025 

Join our Education Learning and Organisational Development team as the Trust Lead for Moving and Handling. You will lead the development and delivery of all moving and handling training and practices across patient and load handling, ensuring safety and compliance throughout the Trust.

What You'll Bring:

• Qualified Moving and Handling Key Trainer with current revalidation

• Committed to completing Back Care Moving and Handling Train the Trainer training

• Experienced in designing, delivering, and evaluating training programmes

• Able to work autonomously and manage a varied workload

Main duties of the job

Reporting into the Mandatory Training Lead, your responsibilities will include:

• Lead on the development and implementation of moving and handling policies, procedures, and SOPs

• Plan and deliver moving and handling training, including induction and ad hoc sessions

• Support risk assessments and workstation evaluations

• Manage and support the Trust moving and handling trainers network

• Monitor compliance and work with managers to achieve and maintain training targets

• Provide advice on equipment use and procurement, working with external suppliers

• Investigate incident reports and contribute to moving and handling audits

• Attend Trust committees and external conferences to represent moving and handling interests

• Collaborate across the wider Learning & Organisational Development team

Working for our organisation

At Sheffield Children’s, our purpose is clear: to provide healthier futures for children and young people. Our three strategic aims are Outstanding Patient Care, Brilliant Place to Work, and Leaders in Children’s Health.

We work with partners across local, regional, and national levels to deliver physical and mental healthcare in both acute and community settings. Many of our clinicians are nationally and internationally recognised for their expertise.

We’re proud that 73% of colleagues would recommend Sheffield Children’s as a place to work, placing us among the top five NHS trusts in England — and the top-ranked trust in the North East and Yorkshire — in the latest NHS Staff Survey.

Our nearly 4,000 colleagues bring our CARE values — Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence — to life every day, creating a kind, welcoming environment where patients and families feel safe and supported.

As we approach our 150th anniversary in 2026, we’re excited to keep building our leadership in children's health, improve experiences for patients and staff, and focus on our communities and population health.

We also offer excellent benefits to support your wellbeing, with generous annual leave and pension schemes, health and wellbeing programmes, and exclusive discounts — helping you thrive at work and beyond.