Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to lead the Moving and Handling Team at Ashford & St Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. You will based on the St Peter's site but will need to work cross site at Ashford and Woking Hospitals when required. You will work as part of the Trust Harms Free Care Team.
This post is ideally suited to an experienced health care professional, Physiotherapist, Nurse or Occupational Therapist with a current professional registration.
If you have experience in moving and handling of patients, a passion for teaching and a desire to support the health and wellbeing of staff and patients within our trust we would be delighted to have you on board.
Main duties of the job
Lead on updating, facilitating and implementing a moving and handling strategy that will eliminate or minimise moving and handling risk activities
Interpret and disseminate existing, and new, moving and handling legislation ensuring Trust compliance and best practice.
Ensure Moving and Handling Policy and Bariatric Handling Guidance is contemporaneous reflecting national guidance and best practice
Be Responsible for the design, organisation and delivery of innovative and engaging clinical and non-clinical moving and handling training in line with Skills for Health framework and National Health Litigation Authority (NHSLA) standards relevant to moving and handling
Promote a safe, secure and healthy environment for patients and staff in line with agreed Risk and Occupational Health Strategies
Monitor, analyse and action all moving and handling incidents, identifying trends and escalating these to the Nurse Consultant Harms Free Care
Set, review and implement agreed control measures to eliminate/minimise associated musculoskeletal ill health and provide ergonomic advice and consultancy in liaison with occupational health
Liaise with suppliers, purchasing Managers, and Procurement on provision and maintenance needs, including the writing of business cases to ensure handling equipment meets the needs of the Trust
Lead on multidisciplinary projects related to moving and handling
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 and flexibility to shape our workforce around our patient care.
We are expanding our theatres at Ashford Hospital and moving towards this becoming our dedicated elective centre. We want to create a state-of-the-art centre for excellence for planned surgical procedures.
We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:
- Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
- On-site Nurseries
- On-site staff cafes
- On-site parking
- Support in career development
- Salary Sacrifice schemes including wage stream, lease cars, Cycle to Work schemes and home electronics
Adverts may close early, so applicants are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.
For more information about a career at ASPH please visit:www.asph-careers.org
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical
- Undertake specialised holistic moving and handling assessments for the Trust including those with complex presentations or environmental challenges
- Manage risk reduction through re design, training and/or equipment provision as required under current legislation
- Provide specialist advice and make decisions with due respect for the rights and dignity and cultural needs of the individual patients and the health and safety needs of staff
- Communicate often highly complex information to senior management managers and general staff to inform them of the range of solutions and management of risks
- Provide moving and handling assessments to all hospital staff, as required, formulating a solution and appropriate plan based on sound knowledge of evidence-based practice and risk management
- Assess and evaluate the safe ergonomic practice of moving and handling across the Trust and be actively involved in initiating changes in line evidence-based practice and clinical governance
- Evaluate staff practice, analyse reassess and intervene as required
Work alongside staff in the clinical areas to promote safe moving and handling
To be highly competent in assessing a wide range of complex moving and handling based on advanced theoretical knowledge of legal requirements, risk assessment in situations where conflicting evidence is present
- Keep professionally up to date with clinical and moving and handling practice, through post registration educational studies, networking, conferences, and be proactive as a manager to other staff in this respect
To be aware of other interventions that can be used in conjunction with health and safety practice to maximise staff and patient benefit and work collaboratively with other health professionals and the health and safety committee
Leadership Support
- Lead the Moving and Handling Team
- Interpret and disseminate existing and new moving and handling legislation ensuring that the Trust is made aware and understands necessary actions for compliance
- Investigate all moving and handling incidents and near misses reported via Datix. Monitor analyse and action through identification of trends and make recommendations to resolve issues
- Liaise with colleagues from other disciplines within and external to Ashford and St Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, ensuring effective communication and networking, including the health and Safety Executive (HSE) Medical Devices Regulatory Authority (MHRA) National Back Exchange (NBE) professional body for Moving and handling professionals
- Advise and work with Senior Staff in the management of Occupational Health staff referrals following musculoskeletal absence and returning to work. Undertaking risk assessments and task analysis to support staff who have been referred to Occupational Health
- Research, assess and evaluate ergonomic equipment and product with manufactures
- Ensure risk assessments and care plans on the electronic patient record reflect current best practice and national guidance
- To identify and manage challenging behaviours which may create a barrier to optimal manual handling in the clinical setting
- To support with PSIRF investigations in relation to moving and handling incidences
To encourage others to seek advice and solutions to problems in relation to moving and handling
- Ensure Trust compliance with the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 (amended 2002) for all aspects of moving and handling
Information and reporting
- Maintain accurate and up to date records on staff training and risk assessment in accordance with Trust Policies
- With the Nurse Consultant Harms Free Care report to the Health and Safety Committee any clinical concerns in relation to moving and handling
- Provide reports for legal and risk purposes as requested
- Undertake audits outlining compliance of the Moving and Handling Policy, including moving and handling assessment documentation, handling techniques, training compliance for the National Health Litigation Authority (NHSLA) and Care Quality Commission (CQC) as required
Responsible for the development and implementation of policies, procedures and guidelines relevant to moving and handling
To support in setting and maintaining optimal standards of clinical practice and training in relation to moving and handling
To keep up to date and act consistently with quality standards and guidelines within moving and handling
To monitor the quality of work in own area, raise quality issues and related risks and bring to the attention of the Nurse Consultant for Harms Free Care
Research and development
- To lead the evaluation of clinical practice within the Moving and handling service, through clinical audit and/or research projects. Implement changes in line with evidence-based practice.
Service improvement
- Identify opportunities, and participate in initiatives to improve the moving and handling service in order to provide the best possible patient care and staff experience within available resources
- Provide Ashford and St Peters NHS Foundation Trust advice on the planning and remodelling of departments, applying moving and handling principles and experience
- Develop and implement the Moving and Handling Policy and Bariatric Handling Guidelines throughout the Trust
- To work in clinical areas alongside staff to develop their understanding
Education and training
- Monitor compliance with mandatory training and alert areas of concern to the Nurse Consultant Harms Free Care
- Advise Managers and Learning Development Team with the moving and handling training needs analysis for Trust staff
- Responsible for the design, organisation and delivery of clinical moving and handling training Trust wide to minimise risk for all staff in relation to moving and handling of patients and objects.
- Responsibility to ensure that specialist moving and handling training is current, contemporary, based on best practice, meets legislative and local policy guidance and is appropriate to all staff needs
- Design and delivery of manual handling training programmes for local Moving and Handling Facilitators
Provide Care Enhanced training to supplement mandatory training for example Bariatric complex handling workshops. Check knowledge with skills drills for emergency complex handling situations
- Maintain accurate training records
- Contribute to multidisciplinary training programmes, including the development of E - learning packages
General responsibilities
Maintain active status on professional register
Act always in accordance with professional code and guiding documents
Adhere to Trust Policy and Procedure
Maintain up to date skills and knowledge and maintain awareness of professional issues
Maintain a professional portfolio
To participate in the appraisal process
To identify, report and address poor performance issues to the Nurse Consultant Harms Free Care and feedback to the clinical area(s)
To support the Harms Free Care Team and organisation by carrying out any other duties as qualified and able
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical
- Undertake specialised holistic moving and handling assessments for the Trust including those with complex presentations or environmental challenges
- Manage risk reduction through re design, training and/or equipment provision as required under current legislation
- Provide specialist advice and make decisions with due respect for the rights and dignity and cultural needs of the individual patients and the health and safety needs of staff
- Communicate often highly complex information to senior management managers and general staff to inform them of the range of solutions and management of risks
- Provide moving and handling assessments to all hospital staff, as required, formulating a solution and appropriate plan based on sound knowledge of evidence-based practice and risk management
- Assess and evaluate the safe ergonomic practice of moving and handling across the Trust and be actively involved in initiating changes in line evidence-based practice and clinical governance
- Evaluate staff practice, analyse reassess and intervene as required
Work alongside staff in the clinical areas to promote safe moving and handling
To be highly competent in assessing a wide range of complex moving and handling based on advanced theoretical knowledge of legal requirements, risk assessment in situations where conflicting evidence is present
- Keep professionally up to date with clinical and moving and handling practice, through post registration educational studies, networking, conferences, and be proactive as a manager to other staff in this respect
To be aware of other interventions that can be used in conjunction with health and safety practice to maximise staff and patient benefit and work collaboratively with other health professionals and the health and safety committee
Leadership Support
- Lead the Moving and Handling Team
- Interpret and disseminate existing and new moving and handling legislation ensuring that the Trust is made aware and understands necessary actions for compliance
- Investigate all moving and handling incidents and near misses reported via Datix. Monitor analyse and action through identification of trends and make recommendations to resolve issues
- Liaise with colleagues from other disciplines within and external to Ashford and St Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, ensuring effective communication and networking, including the health and Safety Executive (HSE) Medical Devices Regulatory Authority (MHRA) National Back Exchange (NBE) professional body for Moving and handling professionals
- Advise and work with Senior Staff in the management of Occupational Health staff referrals following musculoskeletal absence and returning to work. Undertaking risk assessments and task analysis to support staff who have been referred to Occupational Health
- Research, assess and evaluate ergonomic equipment and product with manufactures
- Ensure risk assessments and care plans on the electronic patient record reflect current best practice and national guidance
- To identify and manage challenging behaviours which may create a barrier to optimal manual handling in the clinical setting
- To support with PSIRF investigations in relation to moving and handling incidences
To encourage others to seek advice and solutions to problems in relation to moving and handling
- Ensure Trust compliance with the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 (amended 2002) for all aspects of moving and handling
Information and reporting
- Maintain accurate and up to date records on staff training and risk assessment in accordance with Trust Policies
- With the Nurse Consultant Harms Free Care report to the Health and Safety Committee any clinical concerns in relation to moving and handling
- Provide reports for legal and risk purposes as requested
- Undertake audits outlining compliance of the Moving and Handling Policy, including moving and handling assessment documentation, handling techniques, training compliance for the National Health Litigation Authority (NHSLA) and Care Quality Commission (CQC) as required
Responsible for the development and implementation of policies, procedures and guidelines relevant to moving and handling
To support in setting and maintaining optimal standards of clinical practice and training in relation to moving and handling
To keep up to date and act consistently with quality standards and guidelines within moving and handling
To monitor the quality of work in own area, raise quality issues and related risks and bring to the attention of the Nurse Consultant for Harms Free Care
Research and development
- To lead the evaluation of clinical practice within the Moving and handling service, through clinical audit and/or research projects. Implement changes in line with evidence-based practice.
Service improvement
- Identify opportunities, and participate in initiatives to improve the moving and handling service in order to provide the best possible patient care and staff experience within available resources
- Provide Ashford and St Peters NHS Foundation Trust advice on the planning and remodelling of departments, applying moving and handling principles and experience
- Develop and implement the Moving and Handling Policy and Bariatric Handling Guidelines throughout the Trust
- To work in clinical areas alongside staff to develop their understanding
Education and training
- Monitor compliance with mandatory training and alert areas of concern to the Nurse Consultant Harms Free Care
- Advise Managers and Learning Development Team with the moving and handling training needs analysis for Trust staff
- Responsible for the design, organisation and delivery of clinical moving and handling training Trust wide to minimise risk for all staff in relation to moving and handling of patients and objects.
- Responsibility to ensure that specialist moving and handling training is current, contemporary, based on best practice, meets legislative and local policy guidance and is appropriate to all staff needs
- Design and delivery of manual handling training programmes for local Moving and Handling Facilitators
Provide Care Enhanced training to supplement mandatory training for example Bariatric complex handling workshops. Check knowledge with skills drills for emergency complex handling situations
- Maintain accurate training records
- Contribute to multidisciplinary training programmes, including the development of E - learning packages
General responsibilities
Maintain active status on professional register
Act always in accordance with professional code and guiding documents
Adhere to Trust Policy and Procedure
Maintain up to date skills and knowledge and maintain awareness of professional issues
Maintain a professional portfolio
To participate in the appraisal process
To identify, report and address poor performance issues to the Nurse Consultant Harms Free Care and feedback to the clinical area(s)
To support the Harms Free Care Team and organisation by carrying out any other duties as qualified and able
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Relevant professional experience in moving and handling
- Proven management experience of a professional service at a senior level, including staff responsibility
- Experience of undertaking risk assessment and clinical audit
- Ability to work independently
Desirable
- Experience as a Moving and handling advisor in the NHS
Qualifications and Further Training
Essential
- Healthcare Professional registration in nursing, physiotherapy or occupational therapy
- Degree or equivalent
- Recognised teaching/training qualification
- Active Member of National Back Exchange
Desirable
- Healthcare Professional registration in nursing, physiotherapy or occupational therapy
- Has or is working towards a degree in back care and ergonomics or relevant subject
Skills
Essential
- Demonstrate leadership skills including the ability to lead on ergonomic projects
- Able to formulate, write and present business cases for service development and ergonomic interventions
- Able to facilitate better understanding of ergonomic issues for all levels of staff including senior managers
- Able to analyse and resolve complex moving and handling problems, review, evaluate and complete complex risk assessments
- Able to analyse ergonomic risks and hazards in relation to clinical and non-clinical environments
Desirable
- Experience of business planning
Attitude, Behaviours and values
Essential
- Demonstrates passion for excellence
- Flexible in their attitudes and behaviours to support team working and delivery of objectives
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Relevant professional experience in moving and handling
- Proven management experience of a professional service at a senior level, including staff responsibility
- Experience of undertaking risk assessment and clinical audit
- Ability to work independently
Desirable
- Experience as a Moving and handling advisor in the NHS
Qualifications and Further Training
Essential
- Healthcare Professional registration in nursing, physiotherapy or occupational therapy
- Degree or equivalent
- Recognised teaching/training qualification
- Active Member of National Back Exchange
Desirable
- Healthcare Professional registration in nursing, physiotherapy or occupational therapy
- Has or is working towards a degree in back care and ergonomics or relevant subject
Skills
Essential
- Demonstrate leadership skills including the ability to lead on ergonomic projects
- Able to formulate, write and present business cases for service development and ergonomic interventions
- Able to facilitate better understanding of ergonomic issues for all levels of staff including senior managers
- Able to analyse and resolve complex moving and handling problems, review, evaluate and complete complex risk assessments
- Able to analyse ergonomic risks and hazards in relation to clinical and non-clinical environments
Desirable
- Experience of business planning
Attitude, Behaviours and values
Essential
- Demonstrates passion for excellence
- Flexible in their attitudes and behaviours to support team working and delivery of objectives
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).
