Job summary
The role of Moving and Handling Advisor is central to enhancing staff and patient safely by assisting with the development, delivery and review of clinical education, with a primary focus on moving and handling.
This involves designing and continually improving moving and handling training programmes across a range of settings (including in situ), using creative, evidence-based learning methods to meet the needs of our diverse workforce.
The Manual Handling Advisor will ensure that training provided is engaging, relevant and high-quality that considers the cognitive, physical, and organisational factors influencing safe practice. You will support the continuous improvement of our moving and handling training provision.
Main duties of the job
- Delivering gold standard people moving and handling training in line with current legislation, national guidance and Trust policy.
- Enabling staff through practical and theoretical education to reduce the risk of musculoskeletal injury.
- Supporting the promotion of a positive health and safety culture and contributing to wider education initiatives.
- Active participation in regular continuous professional development with the team.
- Development and delivery of mandatory and specialist bespoke training sessions and training needs analysis.
- High quality advice and support relating to manual handling/ergonomic challenges that may present.
- Contributing to audit and evaluation of manual handling practices across the Trust.
You should have a sound knowledge of current manual handling legislation, experience in delivering training within a healthcare setting, and the ability to work autonomously and collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams.
This is an excellent opportunity to further develop your skills within a supportive environment, helping to ensure high standards of staff and patient safety across the organisation.
About us
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population.
We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas.
Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education and world-class research. We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
- National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
- Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
- Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
- University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
- University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street
- The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
- University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
* UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the third year in a row.
UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff To find out more, visit: Flexible working.
To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
* UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the third year in a row.
UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff To find out more, visit: Flexible working.
To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?
Person Specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential
- Comprehensive and current knowledge of manual handling risk management, assessment and practical application
- Good knowledge of safer people moving and handling techniques
- Understanding of health professional education programmes, theory and practice, particularly in relation to adult learners, reflective learning and commitment to educational quality
- Knowledge and understanding of current relevant NHS policies and factors that may influence change
- Working knowledge of clinical skills teaching equipment and aids
- RN, AHP or healthcare BSc or equivalent qualification / training and experience
- Recognised teaching or training e.g., PTTLs qualification or demonstrates equivalent highly specialist knowledge, skills and formal teaching experience
- Current registration with a related professional body such as NMC, HPCP or similar
Desirable
- Post Graduate qualification in Ergonomics / Human Factors or working towards this
Experience
Essential
- Clinical practical experience in healthcare setting
- Clinical Moving and handling experience e.g., in acute, inpatient, outpatient settings; assisting with repositioning, transferring and mobilising
- Clinical experience working autonomously within the specialist area delivering effective patient focused care
- Teaching experience within a range of settings e.g., formal / informal, individuals / small / large groups, multidisciplinary, clinical / non-clinical environments, face to face / remotely
- Practical experience conducting educational audits, evaluation or research
- Practical experience of leading and facilitating change and improvement.
- Experience of developing and implementing new systems and procedures.
Desirable
- Experience in committee work related to moving and handling or similar.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Evidence of teaching and facilitation skills
- Routinely applies evidence-based research to educational practice across a range of settings e.g., auditing, management of risk.
- Proven ability to design, deliver and evaluate training interventions across a range of settings in line with educational principles
- Able to provide support/feedback to a range of learners
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including negotiation, with proven ability to build relationships and collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams and staff at all levels
- Proficient in using MS (Outlook, Word, Excel, Power Point, Teams) and web-based applications
- Effective organisation and time management skills and ability to work to agreed deadlines
- Proven ability to work autonomously; proactive, enthusiastic, and self-motivated
- Proven ability to work effectively as part of a team and achieve results through others
- Able to think creatively, innovate and problemsolve utilising available resources
- Able to analyse, integrate, interpret, and present complex or contentious information from a range of sources to produce written reports, undertake presentations and to inform decision-making
Personal and People Development
Essential
- Demonstrates a commitment to personal development, actively seeking feedback and engaging in continuous learning to enhance both individual and team capability
- Adopts a collaborative approach to problem solving, supporting staff to reflect on their own practice, encouraging them to identify areas for improvement and change
- Able to identify risks, positively support behavioural change and help create safer systems that protect staff wellbeing whilst improving patient care
- Can implement related national and local polices into moving and handling practice
Specific Requirements
Essential
- Able to perform the duties of the post, (including travel) with reasonable aids and adaptations, determined by occupational health where needed
- Promotes, monitors and maintains best practices in health, safety and security of self and others
Person Specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential
- Comprehensive and current knowledge of manual handling risk management, assessment and practical application
- Good knowledge of safer people moving and handling techniques
- Understanding of health professional education programmes, theory and practice, particularly in relation to adult learners, reflective learning and commitment to educational quality
- Knowledge and understanding of current relevant NHS policies and factors that may influence change
- Working knowledge of clinical skills teaching equipment and aids
- RN, AHP or healthcare BSc or equivalent qualification / training and experience
- Recognised teaching or training e.g., PTTLs qualification or demonstrates equivalent highly specialist knowledge, skills and formal teaching experience
- Current registration with a related professional body such as NMC, HPCP or similar
Desirable
- Post Graduate qualification in Ergonomics / Human Factors or working towards this
Experience
Essential
- Clinical practical experience in healthcare setting
- Clinical Moving and handling experience e.g., in acute, inpatient, outpatient settings; assisting with repositioning, transferring and mobilising
- Clinical experience working autonomously within the specialist area delivering effective patient focused care
- Teaching experience within a range of settings e.g., formal / informal, individuals / small / large groups, multidisciplinary, clinical / non-clinical environments, face to face / remotely
- Practical experience conducting educational audits, evaluation or research
- Practical experience of leading and facilitating change and improvement.
- Experience of developing and implementing new systems and procedures.
Desirable
- Experience in committee work related to moving and handling or similar.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Evidence of teaching and facilitation skills
- Routinely applies evidence-based research to educational practice across a range of settings e.g., auditing, management of risk.
- Proven ability to design, deliver and evaluate training interventions across a range of settings in line with educational principles
- Able to provide support/feedback to a range of learners
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including negotiation, with proven ability to build relationships and collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams and staff at all levels
- Proficient in using MS (Outlook, Word, Excel, Power Point, Teams) and web-based applications
- Effective organisation and time management skills and ability to work to agreed deadlines
- Proven ability to work autonomously; proactive, enthusiastic, and self-motivated
- Proven ability to work effectively as part of a team and achieve results through others
- Able to think creatively, innovate and problemsolve utilising available resources
- Able to analyse, integrate, interpret, and present complex or contentious information from a range of sources to produce written reports, undertake presentations and to inform decision-making
Personal and People Development
Essential
- Demonstrates a commitment to personal development, actively seeking feedback and engaging in continuous learning to enhance both individual and team capability
- Adopts a collaborative approach to problem solving, supporting staff to reflect on their own practice, encouraging them to identify areas for improvement and change
- Able to identify risks, positively support behavioural change and help create safer systems that protect staff wellbeing whilst improving patient care
- Can implement related national and local polices into moving and handling practice
Specific Requirements
Essential
- Able to perform the duties of the post, (including travel) with reasonable aids and adaptations, determined by occupational health where needed
- Promotes, monitors and maintains best practices in health, safety and security of self and others
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).
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).
