Clinical Skills Trainer

There is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic proactive individual to join the Moving and Handling service based within The Christie Education - Workforce Education and Development, providing moving and handling training and support across the Trust and satellite centres.

The role includes providing staff with training and information to help reduce the risk of musculoskeletal injuries that may arise at work, ensuring high standards of care in patient handling, promoting a culture of best practice and a safe environment for all staff and patients.

The post holder must be highly motivated and committed to moving the service forward, focusing on maintaining standards and upholding trust protocols and guidelines regarding moving and handling training, best practice, national guidelines and relevant legislation.
- Act as a specialist resource/support for the Trust in relation to safer handling processes and liaise with the Moving and Handling Advisor as appropriate.
- Advise and support the management plan for patients with complex moving and handling needs, making recommendations to minimise risk
- Assist with developing on-going training sessions to ensure high standards are maintained in line with current guidelines and evidence based best practice
- Take responsibility for the accurate and timely collection and recording of data / training records, ensuring confidentiality
- In collaboration with the Moving and handling advisor participate in developing and reviewing training materials, presentations and input/comment on policy updates and audits
- Maintain and develop own knowledge, skills and competence in relation to safer moving and handling practice
- Attend local back exchange meeting and National back exchange conference as service allow
- Assist with monitoring, investigating and follow up on adverse events related to back injury and musculo-skeletal stress, including clinical incident.
- Liaise with departmental managers to assist in procuring equipment and ensuring the best use of resources. Plan and deliver equipment trials and evaluations under guidance of moving and handling advisor
- Liaise with Workforce Education Team regarding administration support for the service

The Christie is one of Europe’s leading cancer centres. We are based in Manchester and serve a population of 3.2 million across Greater Manchester & Cheshire. We provide radiotherapy through one of the largest radiotherapy departments in the world; chemotherapy on site and through 14 other hospitals.

The Moving and Handling service is within the Clinical skills team, Christie Education, comprising of one Moving and Handling lead, one part time trainer and several trained link workers across the Trust and satellite centres - this is a small, friendly, enthusiastic team with a wealth of knowledge and experience, always available to support and advise each other.

The team is motivated and committed to providing current, effective, inclusive training programmes to staff - taking into consideration individual staff needs and abilities.
1. The moving and handling training programme is aligned both locally and nationally following current legislation and guidance, ensuring staff are competent to practice safer handling, therefore reducing risk of harm to patients, colleagues, and themselves.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

PROFESSIONAL/COMMUNICATION
1. Demonstrate a pleasant, approachable and proactive manner to create and promote a good working relationship, within the School of Oncology and the clinical divisions
2. Adhere to uniform policy to maintain a professional appearance
3. Work autonomously and as part of the team, with the ability to prioritise own day to day workload and manage own time effectively
4. Be aware of own limitations and that of others, seeking advice and guidance from Moving and Handling Advisor or senior team
5. Act as a specialist resource/support for the Trust in relation to safer handling processes and liaise with the Moving and Handling Advisor as appropriate
6. Communicate effectively verbally and non-verbally with the MDT regarding moving and handling provision /developments. Some of these interactions may be difficult in nature and should be escalated to Moving and handling advisor as appropriate
7. Demonstrate effective written communication skills maintaining confidentiality at all times
8. Demonstrate effective use of Microsoft word, excel and outlook IT packages - adhering to trust and IT governance policies at all times
9. Demonstrate a professional and keen interest in the overall work of the School of Oncology
10. Respect equality and diversity across all areas of working practice and communications with staff, patients and other stakeholders
11. To act as a role model for Trust values across the organisation.
12. Maintain their own specific knowledge base and develop new skills
13. Operate within any organisational codes of practice or those from a relevant professional body
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