Manual Handling Trainer

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to appoint a dedicated individual with a strong focus on training to join our Manual Handling Services team.

Working as part of a wider Clinical Education Team, the successful applicant will be able to enhance their knowledge and skills through the delivery of a comprehensive training programme and completion of workplace assessments.

Applicants must have care experience in an acute care setting, and have a keen interest in all aspects of Manual Handling.

Main duties of the job

Working with the Clinical Education Manager and Manual Handling Advisor, the Manual Handling Trainer will ensure the provision of high quality manual handling training throughout the Trust.

The Manual Handling Trainer will contribute towards ensuring that manual handling education remains within local and national guidelines, whilst maintaining and promoting Trust policies and procedures. They will maintain patient safety and infection control as consistent threads underpinning all training.

Provide advice, guidance and support to staff Trust wide on manual handling training and education issues.

To make a collective contribution to the Education Department function.

About us

Doncaster & Bassetlaw NHS FT is one of Yorkshire's Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 420,000 across South Yorkshire, North Nottinghamshire, and the surrounding areas. Our services are based over three main hospital sites employing over 6,000 colleagues.

It is our goal to give those who join Team DBTH the tools and opportunities to grow their career, so whether you spend just one year or fifty with us, it's our pledge to help you Develop, Belong and Thrive, Here.

As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to support a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.

We offer a range of benefits including:- Extensive range of learning opportunities- NHS Pension Scheme- Generous holiday entitlement commencing at 27 days holiday per year plus bank holidays (pro rata).- Comprehensive health and wellbeing support- NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice scheme- Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers.