Moving and Handling Trainer/Advisor

at  Cambridge University Hospitals

OUR TRUST

Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke’s Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 12000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people – patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing ‘outstanding’ care to our patients and rated ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH’s values – Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent – are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.
CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people’s age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
This vacancy will close at midnight on the 11th April 2024.
Interviews are due to be held on the 8th May 2024.

BENEFITS TO YOU

We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse, day nurseries and access to a great transport system with easy access to airports and rail travel.
Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
Educated to degree level education or NVQ level 4 or equivalent experience.
Nationally recognised teaching qualification or willing to work towards eg. PTLLS/L3 Adult award in education or willing to work towards.
Safer Patient Handling qualification ROSPA/EDGE/Worksafe in line with the NBE Standards.
Evidence of continuous professional development.
Desirable criteria
ILM Level 2 Award in Leadership and Team Skills.
NBE member.
Experience
Essential criteria
Extensive experience as a Moving and Handling Practitioner or link trainer within the NHS.
Experience of supporting/coordinating people and teams.
Experience of current based moving and handling techniques.
Experience of teaching or training a variety of individuals/staff groups.
Desirable criteria
Experience in the management of change in healthcare.
Experience in the development and delivery of training courses.
Experience of collating and analysing data in accordance to moving and handling.
Knowledge
Essential criteria
Have a understanding and knowledge of the legal and ethical issues related to moving and handling assessment.
Have an understanding and knowledge of moving and handling best practice.
Knowledge of understanding of risk, including personal safety to staff and patients.
Skills
Essential criteria
Able to problem solve and support in the provision of completing risk assessments relating to clinical practice.
Able to work autonomously and as an active team member within a small team.
Flexible and adaptable to changing situations demonstrating initiative and time management skills.
Effective interpersonal and communication skills and able to facilitate better understanding of moving and handling issues for all levels of staff.
IT competencies to maximise efficiency and effectiveness of relevant data systems, software and learning technologies.
Additional Requirements
Essential criteria
Ability to develop effective interpersonal relationships with colleagues in the health care setting.
Conscientious, hardworking , reliable, committed.
Highly motivated, self-driven to meet objectives, actively seeking opportunities to develop self and team.
To act in a professional manner at all times.
The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of safe, kind, excellent.

APPLICANT REQUIREMENTS

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Please refer the Job description for details