Band 7 Manual Handling Advisor

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Aug 3

Applications are closed

Job
Full-time
Mid & Senior Level
London

Requirements

- Subject matter expert for manual handling training
- Experience in manual handling training and best practices
- Key competent person for Manual Handling
- Ability to provide support, advice, and training in manual handling
- Knowledge of standard patient handling and handling of inanimate loads
- Provide general health and safety support
- Experience in developing and delivering training
- Ability to ensure quality of training
- Experience with Health and Safety Strategy and Risk Management Standards
- Day to day management of manual handling trainer
- Ability to provide advice and support on manual handling issues
- Ensuring staff are confident and competent in moving and handling
- Experience using Risk Management Database System
- Ability to conduct thorough incident investigations
- Experience in producing policies and procedures
- Strong communication skills
- Commitment to delivering world-class care to service users and staff
- Ability to work closely with colleagues in varied departments

Responsibilities

- Support the Senior Manual Handling Advisor throughout the whole range of manual handling service functions and act as subject matter expert for manual handling training supporting the Learning and Development team to ensure manual handling training is fit for purpose and reflects current best practice and industry standards.
- Act as a key competent person for the Trust on Manual Handling, providing support, advice and training in all areas of manual handling, including standard patient handling as well as the handling of inanimate loads and objects.
- Provide general health and safety support from time to time.
- Work proactively with managers to establish and maintain a system that promotes a culture of safe working practices across the hospital sites and provide direct support and guidance to the health and safety team, learning and development team and staff at all levels of the organisation (both clinical and non-clinical).
- Develop and support the delivery of manual handling training across the Trust as well as ensuring the quality of training from the Trust manual handling trainer and any other external manual handling contracted trainers.
- Contribute to the implementation of the Trust Health and Safety Strategy, Risk Management Standards programmes and related policies.
- Responsible for the day to day management and performance of the manual handling trainer.
- Provide advice and support to the Health and Safety team and all Trust staff on manual handling issues including patient handling as well as the handling of inanimate loads and objects.
- Ensure that staff are confident and competent to deal with moving and handling issues in an appropriate and safe manner.
- Use the Trust Risk Management Database System to interrogate and analyse incident data to identify trends and areas of concern, and provide practical solutions to protect staff and patients and improve the Trust’s safety performance.
- Conduct thorough incident investigations that lead to the identification of the root causes and recommend remedial action that will prevent or reduce the likelihood of recurrence and/or severity of harm.
- Produce policies, procedures and communications, as directed by the Senior Manual Handling Advisor, that assist Trust management and staff to comply with Health and Safety legislation and best practice.

FAQs

What is the primary role of a Band 7 Manual Handling Advisor?

The primary role of a Band 7 Manual Handling Advisor is to support the Senior Manual Handling Advisor in all manual handling service functions, acting as a subject matter expert for manual handling training and ensuring training reflects current best practices and industry standards.

What responsibilities will I have regarding training?

The post holder will develop and support the delivery of manual handling training across the Trust and ensure the quality of training provided by Trust trainers and external contracted trainers.

Will I be required to manage any staff?

Yes, the post holder will be responsible for the day-to-day management and performance of the manual handling trainer.

What kind of support will I provide to other teams?

The post holder will provide support, advice, and training in all areas of manual handling, including patient handling and the handling of inanimate loads, as well as general health and safety support as needed.

How will I contribute to health and safety initiatives?

You will contribute to the implementation of the Trust Health and Safety Strategy and Risk Management Standards, producing policies, procedures, and communications to assist Trust management and staff in complying with health and safety legislation and best practices.

Will I be involved in incident investigations?

Yes, the post holder will conduct thorough incident investigations to identify root causes and recommend remedial actions to prevent or reduce harm.

Who will I be working closely with in this role?

You will work closely with colleagues from the Health & Safety, Risk, Patient Safety, Legal, and Datix teams within the Patient Safety and Risk Department.

How can I get in touch for further details or informal visits?

You can contact Emma Tarpey, the Senior Manual Handling Advisor, at e.tarpey@nhs.net or call 07908370426 for further details or informal visits.

What kind of culture will I be promoting in this role?

You will promote a culture of safe working practices across the hospital sites, ensuring staff are confident and competent in dealing with moving and handling issues safely.

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Delivering world class expertise at Barnet, Chase Farm and the Royal Free hospitals. We represent the NHS at its best.

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Today, the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust runs three London hospitals; Barnet Hospital in north London, Chase Farm Hospital in Enfield and the Royal Free Hospital in Hampstead. Barnet Hospital and Chase Farm Hospital became part of the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust on 1 July 2014. Last year our highly skilled healthcare teams provided treatment and care for over a million patients and achieved some of the best clinical outcomes in England. Our mortality rates have been the best among England's hospital trusts for many years. Our goal is to continue excelling and to be in the top 10 per cent in the UK for clinical research, scientific medical research and teaching outcomes. We provide a wide range of routine and specialist health services and we aim to deliver world class healthcare to our patients. To do so, we combine world class expertise with leading healthcare that is local, patient-focused and friendly.