Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the existing manual handling team in the role of Manual Handling Trainer. The successful candidate will have experience of delivering direct patient care, a passion for quality manual handling and hold an NVQ 3 in Health and Social Care . They will be responsible for the delivery of manual handling training across the Trust. This will include training staff in the classroom as well as providing training and support within the work place.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be expected to deliver and monitor planned programmes of education and training for all disciplines and grades of staff, without direct supervision and to ensure a high standard of care for all patients. They will promote effective manual handling and best practice for clinical and non-clinical staff. They will also support clinical staff in the work place with complex manual handling, be involved with audits around manual handling, equipment reviews and service development.
The successful candidate is required to be able to demonstrate the Trust values, the responsibilities of the job description and meet the person specification.
About us
At Bradford Teaching Hospitals we're passionate about providing outstanding care for the people of the Bradford district and communities across the North of England. We're keen to meet people interested in sharing our passion and helping us continue to deliver the highest quality of care to our patients.
We're a renowned teaching hospital trust at the forefront of research, education and development, with a state-of-the-art simulation and skills training centre on site.
In short, we can help you lift your career to the next level. We've received huge investment to improve patient care which means we have truly world-class facilities including a brand new neonatal suite, state-of-the-art intensive care unit, a newly refurbished A&E department, new children's unit and a welcoming, modern atrium and reception area for staff and visitors.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Informal Enquiries to
Helen Naylor Lead Moving and Handling Specialist Advisor helen.naylor@bthft.nhs.uk Tel: 07940090215
We can offer staff gymnasiums on both hospital sites, excellent pension scheme including life assurance cover and advice on childcare.
Closing Date: 24.09.23 (This date may change dependent on the response)
Interview Date: TBC
Directorate: Education
Job description
Job responsibilities
Informal Enquiries to
Helen Naylor Lead Moving and Handling Specialist Advisor helen.naylor@bthft.nhs.uk Tel: 07940090215
We can offer staff gymnasiums on both hospital sites, excellent pension scheme including life assurance cover and advice on childcare.
Closing Date: 24.09.23 (This date may change dependent on the response)
Interview Date: TBC
Directorate: Education
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Literacy and numeracy level 2 or equivalent
- NVQ Level 3 in health and social care related field or working towards this
Experience
Essential
- Recent, relevant patient care experience in a healthcare setting
- Experience of teaching / sharing knowledge on a 1:1 basis or in a group setting
- Demonstrate commitment to continuing professional development and life-long learning
- Experience of actively contributing to team working
Desirable
- Demonstrable evidence of facilitating and training staff / patients in local ward / department area.
- Experience in the role of moving and handling Key Trainer
- Evidence of working with evidence-based practice
- Evidence of learning a clinical skill / using this skill in practice
Skills
Essential
- Excellent verbal and written command of English.
- Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to deliver training presentations to inform and influence staff in best practice
- Excellent organisation skills
- Evidence of working to deadlines
- IT skills - able to use word processing, spreadsheets, databases, presentations, email and internet
- Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with the Moving and Handling network
- Physically able to fully participate in moving and handling training
- Willing to work cross site
- Ability to problem solve
- Ability to engage and motivate people
- Understands the limits of the job role. Has the knowledge to recognise situations that require reporting and demonstrates the ability to escalate to a senior person where appropriate.
other requirements
Essential
- Ability to work independently and under supervision
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Literacy and numeracy level 2 or equivalent
- NVQ Level 3 in health and social care related field or working towards this
Experience
Essential
- Recent, relevant patient care experience in a healthcare setting
- Experience of teaching / sharing knowledge on a 1:1 basis or in a group setting
- Demonstrate commitment to continuing professional development and life-long learning
- Experience of actively contributing to team working
Desirable
- Demonstrable evidence of facilitating and training staff / patients in local ward / department area.
- Experience in the role of moving and handling Key Trainer
- Evidence of working with evidence-based practice
- Evidence of learning a clinical skill / using this skill in practice
Skills
Essential
- Excellent verbal and written command of English.
- Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to deliver training presentations to inform and influence staff in best practice
- Excellent organisation skills
- Evidence of working to deadlines
- IT skills - able to use word processing, spreadsheets, databases, presentations, email and internet
- Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with the Moving and Handling network
- Physically able to fully participate in moving and handling training
- Willing to work cross site
- Ability to problem solve
- Ability to engage and motivate people
- Understands the limits of the job role. Has the knowledge to recognise situations that require reporting and demonstrates the ability to escalate to a senior person where appropriate.
other requirements
Essential
- Ability to work independently and under supervision
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).
