Moving & Handling Advisor

The post holder will be charged with the responsibility of the delivery of expert moving and handling advice, which allows NHS Lanarkshire to deliver safe quality healthcare within the financial constraints of the service. The post holder will be responsible for the development, implementation and maintenance of measures to achieve the objectives of NHS Lanarkshire’s Health and Safety Strategy in general, and the Moving and Handling Policy in particular. The post holder will lead the provision and effectiveness of specialist moving and handling support by a combination of influence on standards and direction of devolved specialist services. They will also provide NHS Lanarkshire with high calibre expert advice, guidance and policy infrastructure relative to moving and handling which facilitates its ability to respond and manage all related risks appropriately. The post is not supported by clerical assistance and therefore the post holder has to carry out all administrative duties, e.g. filing, course administration, preparation of reports.

Professional Clinical Qualification and experience e.g. Registered Nurse, Chartered Physiotherapist, State Registered Occupational Therapist with minimum 5 years post qualifying experience.

Neuromuscular Approach to Efficient Handling and Moving certificate to advanced level or equivalent.

A recognised Training certificate

Sound working knowledge of Manual Handling and relevant Health & Safety legislation

Critical analysis and decision making and management skills

Commitment to and evidence of ongoing /professional development as identified by the PDP.

Team working skills

Knowledge of all relevant national and local policies, legislation and procedures etc.

Information technology skills.

Additional extension of skills as deemed essential for clinical practice

Exemplary handling skills and good training and communication skills.

A valid UK driving license

‘In NHS Lanarkshire we are committed to recruiting a workforce that fully reflects the diverse make-up of our society. A place where every individual can thrive, develop and succeed based on skill, knowledge and talent, regardless of race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, care experienced* or any other dimension that can be used to differentiate people from one another.
- Care experienced applicants are people who live/have lived with foster parents/kinship carers or who live/have lived in a residential children’s setting/secure unit.’

**_ Whilst this advertisement may be for a specific post(s) in a particular location, applicants who are shortlisted for interview may be considered for similar vacancies in alternative locations._**

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**_Please note for all vacancies where a driving licence is required this must be a full UK/EU/EEA licence_**

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