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An exciting opportunity has arisen, supporting a large healthcare organisation as a Manual Handling Advisor. You will need to be registered with the NMC/HCPC to undertake this role.
The post will be based in the North West, on an interim basis for 3 months, at a competitive rate.
The post holder will provide an advisory service to trust management and staff in respect of manual handling, ergonomics and the risk assessment processes associated with all the work areas of the organisation.
Main Responsibilities:
- Provide competent advice to staff on manual handling, ergonomic and risk assessment issues. Lead in and provide expert advice and support to staff at all levels within the organisation on issues relating to moving and handling staff and patient safety;
- Ensure that the organisation meets all its statutory requirements in respect to manual handling;
- Promote best practice and up to date information in moving and handling throughout the organisation;
- Responsible for delivery of up to date, clear, understandable information including safer handling techniques, evidence-based decision making that links to recognised safer handling techniques and risk management;
- Review and monitor the completion of Manual Handling risk assessments for all Clinical and Non-Clinical staff;
- Review and monitor the completion of DSE assessments for all Clinical and Non-Clinical staff;
- Co-ordinate/deliver manual handling induction training;
- Co-ordinate/deliver specialised manual handling training for Core Trainers and Facilitators through a comprehensive training programme;
- Responsible for own education and development and take every reasonable opportunity to sustain and improve knowledge;
- Develop and annual moving and handling work programme to identify key areas and undertake an end of year review against key objectives and outcomes;
- Undertake a quarterly report highlighting areas of achievement and improvement;
- Implement a moving and handling strategy in accordance with legislation promoting harm free patient care and musculoskeletal health for staff in the workplace;
- Responsible for the continued development of policy/procedure and related protocol and guidelines to ensure safe systems of work and monitor and review as required;
- Undertake an annual audit of patient risk assessment documentation and produce an annual report for Health and Safety subcommittee meeting, highlighting recommendations and actions to be undertaken if required;
- Abide by the relevant Codes of Professional Practice if applicable and NHS Codes of Conduct.
- Risk Assessor and Key Trainer Course in Handling and Safe Movement of People and Other Loads
- DSE Workstation Assessor course;
- CIEH Level Foundation Certificate in Manual Handling;
- Able to provide advice to colleagues within and NHS environment;
- Knowledge of applicable Health and Safety legislation and current manual handling research and best practice;
- Demonstrate highly developed knowledge across a range of work procedures and practices;
- Basic IT skills including e-mail and word processing;
- Effective verbal and written communication skills.
