Job summary
Are you an experienced Nurse, Physiotherapist or Occupational Therapist looking for an exciting development opportunity ?
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated, dynamic and committed individual to join our
Moving & Handling Team as a Moving & Handling Advisor in practice.
The successful candidate would have experience working in the clinical environment as a registered Nurse or Therapist and be competent in handling patients and Moving & Handling equipment.
This is a development role with the opportunity to undertake a formal education qualification such as the, the Post Graduate certificate in Education PgCert.
This unique role includes supporting patients and staff handling and musculoskeletal needs.
You will be based at Ashford Hospital Education Centre but would need to work across all ASPH sites when required.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will:
Provide advice and education on matters relating to moving and handling to ensure all staff are compliant with the Trust Moving and Handling Policy and Manual Handling Operation Regulations
Design and deliver clinical moving and handling mandatory and care enhanced training
Undertake risk assessments of moving and handling complex handling situations and environmental concerns
Support relevant staff who have been on sick leave who require specific moving and handling advice and support their return to work
Work with External Moving & Handling equipment providers
Have up to date knowledge of moving and Handling equipment used in an acute setting
About us
Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of more than 410,000 people living in North-West Surrey, parts of Hounslow and beyond.
Over 3,700 highly trained doctors, nurses, midwives, therapists, healthcare scientists and other support staff make up our workforce, providing a wide range of services across our two hospital sites, Ashford, Surrey and St Peter's, Chertsey, Surrey.
We also run many specialist clinics in the community and local community hospitals and other healthcare facilities.
Our vision is to be one of the best healthcare Trusts in the country. There has never been a better time to join us in the NHS at ASPH. We are committed to providing continuous professional development, staff benefits and flexibility to shape our workforce around our patient care.
This is an exciting time to join our Trust, as we work on the expansion of our theatres at Ashford Hospital and move towards this becoming our dedicated elective centre. We want to create a state-of-the-art centre for excellence for planned surgical procedures; with care delivered by dedicated, specialist teams in a modern and well-equipped environment.
We hope to use this centre to create an environment of learning and to facilitate training of the next generation of our skilled NHS workforce. Our plans are ambitious - why not, come and be a part of our journey.
Adverts may close early, so applicants are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Training Clinical Supporting the Senior Moving and Handling Advisor by:
Contributing to the design, organisation and delivery and evaluation of innovative and engaging clinical moving and handling training and coaching. Using a range of training materials for use in a variety of settings throughout the Hospital
Ensuring that the moving and handling training is current, contemporary based on best practice and evolving; bespoke and meets legislative and local policy guidance. To include
Specialist training and advice in the use of moving and handling equipment
Delivering clinical mandatory training, Induction and care enhanced trainingMaintaining accurate and up to date records on staff training in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Council codes of practice and standards for record keeping
Advisory Clinical -
Support the development of safe working practices regarding clinical moving and handling throughout the Trust, in line with current legislation, policies, procedures and safe systems of work
Assist, on request, in the assessment of patients with complex handling needs, and advise on care planning and equipment provision
Undertake specialised risk assessments of the working environment, related to moving and handling issues
Work closely with managers and their teams, promoting best practice and awareness of the risks of poor practice
Undertake audit to review compliance of the Moving and Handling Policy
Research and evaluate new moving and handling equipment
General responsibilities
Supports the Senior Moving and Handling Advisor ensuring that comprehensive accurate documentation, including maintenance of equipment is kept
Work collaboratively with the Occupational Health Department, Health and Safety, and Clinical Governance teams to promote health and wellbeing and reduce the incidence of Musculoskeletal injuries
To keep professionally updated with evolving moving and handling guidance and legislation, and disseminate to relevant parties
Job description
Job responsibilities
Training Clinical Supporting the Senior Moving and Handling Advisor by:
Contributing to the design, organisation and delivery and evaluation of innovative and engaging clinical moving and handling training and coaching. Using a range of training materials for use in a variety of settings throughout the Hospital
Ensuring that the moving and handling training is current, contemporary based on best practice and evolving; bespoke and meets legislative and local policy guidance. To include
Specialist training and advice in the use of moving and handling equipment
Delivering clinical mandatory training, Induction and care enhanced trainingMaintaining accurate and up to date records on staff training in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Council codes of practice and standards for record keeping
Advisory Clinical -
Support the development of safe working practices regarding clinical moving and handling throughout the Trust, in line with current legislation, policies, procedures and safe systems of work
Assist, on request, in the assessment of patients with complex handling needs, and advise on care planning and equipment provision
Undertake specialised risk assessments of the working environment, related to moving and handling issues
Work closely with managers and their teams, promoting best practice and awareness of the risks of poor practice
Undertake audit to review compliance of the Moving and Handling Policy
Research and evaluate new moving and handling equipment
General responsibilities
Supports the Senior Moving and Handling Advisor ensuring that comprehensive accurate documentation, including maintenance of equipment is kept
Work collaboratively with the Occupational Health Department, Health and Safety, and Clinical Governance teams to promote health and wellbeing and reduce the incidence of Musculoskeletal injuries
To keep professionally updated with evolving moving and handling guidance and legislation, and disseminate to relevant parties
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Formal; profession qualification, eg Nurse, Physio OT
Knowledge
Essential
- Strong teaching skills
- Awareness of Moving and Handling Legislation and Guidance
- Knowledge of patient risk assessment
Skills
Essential
- Communicate effectively
- Strong teaching skills
- Able to perform a practical task
- IT skills; Microsoft Word
Desirable
- IT skills Powerpoint, Microsoft excel
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Formal; profession qualification, eg Nurse, Physio OT
Knowledge
Essential
- Strong teaching skills
- Awareness of Moving and Handling Legislation and Guidance
- Knowledge of patient risk assessment
Skills
Essential
- Communicate effectively
- Strong teaching skills
- Able to perform a practical task
- IT skills; Microsoft Word
Desirable
- IT skills Powerpoint, Microsoft excel
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
