Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for qualified professional to join our Health and Safety Team as a Manual Handling Lead for 7.5 hours (1 day) per week, reporting to the Head of Health & Safety. This role will also work incredibly closely with the Education Department.
The primary focus of this role is to provide specialist advice and guidance on all aspects of manual handling to assist in avoiding, assessing and reducing the risk of injury and ill-health from manual handling activities.
The successful candidate will have masters level education or equivalent experience in manual handling/ergonomics with a broad understanding of health and safety requirements.
The post holder will be required to travel the Trust's whole geography and will be based administratively from their local station or home.
Main duties of the job
- Provide advice and guidance on the prevention and management of musculoskeletal disorders.
- Assist in the identification of manual handling risks.
- Development of reports following analysis of a wide range of data to inform improvement actions.
- Assist with and review incident investigations related to manual handling to identify key learning.
- Carry out manual handling risk assessments.
- Review the equipment and training provision in relation to manual handling and inform of improvements required.
- Develop recommendations for policy and procedure development related to manual handling.
About us
Working for us is an experience like no other. We provide emergency and urgent care, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, operating across the largest ambulance region in England of 10,000 square miles and responding to an average of 2,650 incidents every day.
We remain committed to ensuring that we provide the best possible care for all our patients, which is reflected in our new five-year strategy which has continually improving patient care at its very core.
At the heart of our beautiful and diverse region we employ over 6000 people and are supported by over 575 volunteers.
If you embody our values of one team, compassionate and innovative and are looking to make a real difference to peoples' lives, then we would love to hear from you.
In return we will equip you with the skills, resources and development you need to thrive in your role.
You will have opportunities to progress to roles at a higher pay grade and enjoy continuous professional development.
Benefits
- Competitive NHS salary
- A standard working week of 37.5 hours
- Holiday entitlements of 27 days per year, plus general and public holidays, rising to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
- Pay enhancements for out of hours, shift and overtime working
- Generous Pension Scheme
- Career and salary progression
- Car leasing scheme
- Free parking across Trust sites
- Cycle-to-work and other salary sacrifice schemes
- Staff networks
- Access to a wide range of discounts from various organisations across the UK
Job description
Job responsibilities
The primary focus of this role is to provide managers and staff with specialist expertise,advice and guidance on all aspects of manual handling to assist the Trust in avoiding, assessing and reducing the risk of injuries from manual handling.
Please see the attached job description and person specification for main responsibilities and details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The primary focus of this role is to provide managers and staff with specialist expertise,advice and guidance on all aspects of manual handling to assist the Trust in avoiding, assessing and reducing the risk of injuries from manual handling.
Please see the attached job description and person specification for main responsibilities and details.
Person Specification
Essential criteria
Essential
- Relevant degree level qualification/equivalent experience.
- Post graduate qualification and experience in manual handling or ergonomics.
- Health and safety qualification.
- Experience in carrying out manual handling risk assessments.
- Experience of work within an ambulance setting.
- Experience in the development of procedures related to manual handling.
- Experience in writing high quality reports, identifying good working practices and areas for improvement.
- Experience of analysing, interpreting and acting on complex data to identify trends.
- Experience in planning, delivering and evaluating teaching programmes.
Desirable
- A recognised training / teaching qualification, or working towards.
- Recognised qualification as an Allied Health Professional with post-registration experience in a clinical setting.
Person Specification
Essential criteria
Essential
- Relevant degree level qualification/equivalent experience.
- Post graduate qualification and experience in manual handling or ergonomics.
- Health and safety qualification.
- Experience in carrying out manual handling risk assessments.
- Experience of work within an ambulance setting.
- Experience in the development of procedures related to manual handling.
- Experience in writing high quality reports, identifying good working practices and areas for improvement.
- Experience of analysing, interpreting and acting on complex data to identify trends.
- Experience in planning, delivering and evaluating teaching programmes.
Desirable
- A recognised training / teaching qualification, or working towards.
- Recognised qualification as an Allied Health Professional with post-registration experience in a clinical setting.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Flexible within Trust's geographical area (base station local station)
Flexible within Trust's geographical area
EX2 7HY
Employer's website
https://www.swast.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
