Job summary
Are you ready for a new challenge and want to join a busy and unique team? Then we would love to hear from you!
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Manual Handling and Ergonomics Adviser to join our team. You will carry out assessments in a variety of work areas across the Trust using manual handling and ergonomic principles to improve the health, safety and wellbeing of staff members. You will also help with the management of our busy training team and help to promote the safety of patients by supporting risk management.
Good communication, organisational, interpersonal and training skills are essential for the post, which will be proactive in the delivery of support, advice and training to all staff groups within the Trust.
This is a rotational post which will allow you to develop skills in all of the service workstreams. This will open up opportunities to progress your career in a forward thinking and innovative working environment.
The service operates across all Trust sites and the team will be expected to travel to different locations for the start of their shift, including external sites, where their role requires them to do so.
Main duties of the job
We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, motivated individual to join the Manual Handling and Ergonomics team as a Manual Handling and Ergonomics Adviser. You will work within a team, act as a role model, empower staff and promote good manual handling and ergonomic principles with your working practices. This is a development / rotational post which will enable you to learn new skills and enhance your existing knowledge with the support of the senior team.
The role includes visiting staff in their work area to provide support and guidance in applying good ergonomic principles and manual handling practice. Acute or community health care experience in moving and handling of people would be valuable. There will also be opportunities to influence training implementation and develop your risk management skills in the field of manual handling and ergonomics.
There are excellent opportunities for Learning and Development available in the Trust and the successful applicant will be well supported and encouraged to develop in their role. Informal visits are encouraged.
If you have the necessary skills and abilities and would like to join our team we would love to hear from you. For further information or to arrange an informal visit please contact Gemma Holloway, Head of Manual Handling and Ergonomics (17167 / 0121 371 7167 / 07788320156) or Susan Ryan, Deputy Head of Manual Handling and Ergonomics and Training Lead (41347 / 0121 424 1347 / 07407 790006).
About us
We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.
Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:
Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.
UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.
University Hospitals Birmingham is a Smoke-Free premises hospital.
Job description
Job responsibilities
*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
1. *Post Graduate qualification in Ergonomics / Human Factors (diploma level - minimum) or equivalent relevant experience
2. *Ability to work to MSc level of education for ongoing study at University or willingness to achieve this
3. and / or
4. *Professional qualification (Nursing; Allied health professional (AHP); Ergonomist) or equivalent qualification with current NMC / HCPC registration
Desirable
5. *Award in Education and Training (AET)
6. *IOSH Managing Safely
7. *Coaching and/or Mentorship qualifications
8. *Membership of Chartered Institute of Ergonomics and Human Factors, Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Occupational Health or National Back Exchange
Experience
Essential
9. *Evidence of participating with risk assessment and knowledge of control measures
10. *Awareness of musculoskeletal disorders in the workplace and their management
11. *Experience of data collection, analysis and production of reports
12. *Knowledge and experience of IT packages Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint) and Teams.
13. *Evidence of ability to produce clear, accurate written verbal and electronic reports (alphanumeric)
14. *Demonstrate experience in managing/ supervising others
Desirable
15. *Understanding of manual handling / ergonomics, particularly in relation to health or social care settings
16. *Knowledge of audit and research processes
17. *Project management
18. *Ability to demonstrate knowledge of current manual handling and ergonomics legislation
19. Evidence of continuous professional development in current area of work
Additional Criteria
Essential
20. *Punctual
21. *Reliable
22. *Ability to work flexibly. This includes working out of hours and at weekends as part of a 7 day working pattern (when appropriate service delivery allows and commences)
23. *Able to commute from home to allocated sites for the start of shifts; the team may be asked to travel to different locations during the day by trust transport
Desirable
24. *Desire to develop and continually improve specialist skills