Moving and Handling Lead

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will be a subject matter expert of inanimate object/ patient handling and have a wealth of experience gained in a healthcare setting. The ideal person will be able to easily adapt their knowledge and skills to meet the needs of the wide variety of team needs. They will be flexible and open to developing new ways of working to meet changing needs and keen to make a real difference for the safety of both staff and patients.

Leading the moving and handling team to:

Develop policy and procedures to ensure legislative compliance

Maintain a key worker system to embed NHS England competency assessment and assist the trust in achieving compliance rates

Provide expert advice: assisting managers with risk assessment and the development of safe systems of work and the assessment of patients with complex care needs

Undertake annual audits

Design and implement training to local needs

Work in partnership with Occupational Health, Harm Free, Control and Infection and Tissue Viability teams

Analyse and review all moving and handling incidents to look for trends and the potential to reduce the likelihood of reoccurrence and share best practice across the organisation

Evaluate and select appropriate equipment to enhance patient comfort and safety, including slings and transfer aids and the safe movement of inanimate objects

Foster a culture of continuous improvement by providing guidance, support, and training to staff at all levels.

Join us in our mission to provide exceptional care and create a safe environment for everyone. If you are enthusiastic about leading initiatives in patient handling and safety, we want to hear from you!

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Trust aims to promote equality of opportunity and is committed to treating all applicants fairly and on merit regardless of age, gender, race, marital status, religion, disability, sexual orientation, or any offences that may have been committed which are

unrelated to the position for which you are applying. We are keen to reflect our local population and therefore applicants from all sectors of the community are welcomed.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Professional qualification in Health Care; Registered Nurse, Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapist or Ergonomist (Degree level) or equivalent experience.

Desirable

• Training qualification

Experience

Essential

• Extensive experience in developing and advising on moving and handling/ patient handling assessments for safer practice
• Experience of teaching in small and large groups

Desirable

• Experience across both acute and community healthcare settings
• Evidence of service development and change

Skills

Essential

• Ability to negotiate with senior staff, other agencies or external providers.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Leighton Hospital

Middlewich Road

CREWE

CW1 4QJ

Employer's website

https://www.mcht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)