Moving and Handling Trainer/adviser

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the health and safety team, Estates & Facilities division, Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. We are currently seeking to recruit a moving and handling specialist trainer/adviser to support in the development of a comprehensive moving and handling service for all staff within the Trust.

For an informal chat or to find out more you can call Deborah Brocklehurst on 01270 273819.

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 form all sectors of the community are welcomed.

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (MCHFT) provides good quality, safe and effective healthcare to the people of Cheshire and beyond.

The Trust, which manages Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford, was established as an NHS Trust in April 1991 and became a Foundation Trust in April 2008.

We employ almost 5,000 members of staff, provide around 540 hospital beds, with a range of services including accident and emergency, maternity, outpatients, therapies, and children's health.

The Trust is also part of Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership (CCICP), a unique local health partnership that provides a range of community services for people across South Cheshire and Vale Royal.

During the Coronavirus pandemic, the Trust was recognised nationally for its 'Be Safe Be EquiPPEd' campaign, which aimed to make the Trust as safe as possible for staff and patients, through supporting the correct use of PPE.

The results in the 2020 national NHS Staff Survey showed improvements in all elements of the safety culture theme, with 92% of respondents feeling their role made a difference to our patients. We were also recognised nationally for our workforce health and wellbeing initiatives.

At Mid Cheshire, we value our staff and appreciate that in order to give our patients the best quality, compassionate care, we also need to look after our colleagues.
1. Act as the expert advisers of the Trust’s Moving and Handling Policy and guidelines for use within the Trust and assist in the review and development of such documents to ensure legislative compliance

1. Provide expert advice to support managers and staff by promoting systems of work which enable safe moving and handling activities, including the development of generic safe systems of work and assisting in the development of bespoke systems and evidence based solutions.

1. To work under the management and supervision of the Trust Health and Safety Adviser. Providing expert advice on all aspects of Moving and Handling requirements.

1. Leading on the identification, assessment and reduction of moving and handling risks at organisational and departmental levels.

1. Provide specialist assistance with the assessment of patient nursing needs, plan, implement and evaluate care delivery for complex cases, according to changing health care needs and in conjunction with the relevant clinical team.

1. Assist managers to undertake moving and handling assessments and develop safe systems of moving and handling practices based on the assessments.

1. To work closely with Occupational Health on the prevention of moving & handling associated injuries; the rehabilitation of staff and the promotion of musculo-skeletal self care for staff.

1. Assist with the analyses of all relevant moving and handling related RIDDOR reportable incidents and other incidents which may have potential high risk consequences, identifying ‘Lessons to Learn’ and responding to complaints and claims.

1. Lead on designing and implementing moving and handling training to meet the needs of staff across the Trust. Review learning from all existing, new and revised legislation, guidance and complaints implementing agreed training plans

1. Assist the Trust in achieving compliance rates for moving and handling.

1. Advise on the selection, procurement and use of equipment related to moving and handling/patient handling activities.

1. Assists in the development of bespoke solutions to complex handling problems.

1. Undertake annual audits of compliance with the Trust’s moving and handling procedure.

1. Produce an annual report outlining local compliance with Trust policy and procedures with regards to moving and handling/patient handling.

1. To support the wider Moving and Handling and Health and Safety agenda as required.