Job summary If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others, or simply fancy a fresh start, then the Northern Care Alliance is the place for you. It is one of the largest Trusts in England, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services. Join our team and get the support you need in line with our Organisational Values and Our Mission of 'Saving Lives, Improving Lives'. The manual handling team, whilst not being large, is a busy, friendly department to work in. Our ethos is to support each other as well as colleagues from the wider Trust in developing expertise and best practice. We have regular team meetings, as well as peer support. As a team, we embrace change and are forward thinking and encourage every member to have a voice in our continuing development. Our main focus is to provide the best quality training to staff across the NCA. This is a full-time, permanent post. Applicants must have a current driving license and access to a vehicle on a daily basis is essential. Main duties of the job The post holder will deliver manual handling training courses to staff across the NCA. This will include people and inanimate load training through the demonstration of techniques and the use of patient handling equipment during practical training sessions. You will liaise with, and feedback to, the manual handling specialist on attendee's performance during training, ensuring accurate training records are maintained, and any issues arising in the training room are satisfactorily resolved. You will also liaise with the Manual Handling Specialist to ensure safe manual handling practice throughout the organisation and promote musculoskeletal health. Good organisational skills are required for this role, alongside an ability to work as part of a team, using effective communication skills. A desire to teach is essential for anybody applying for this post. About us The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives. As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team. In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance. Date posted 30 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 3 Salary Depending on experience pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 236-NCA-AC010-25 Job locations Northern Care Alliance Salford Care Organisation, Stott Lane Salford, Oldham, Bury, Rochdale M6 8HD Job description Job responsibilities To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk Job description Job responsibilities To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk Person Specification Knowledge Essential Good communication skills Ability to work on all NCA sites Access to means of transport Good IT skills Experience of working with a wider team Commitment to undertaking CPD Desirable Manual handling training course Experience working with a full range of moving and handling equipment Experience of lone working Experience of organising Experience of providing manual handling training Ability to use initiative and problem solve Qualifications Essential Level 1 literacy and numeracy Desirable NVQ Level 3 in health and social care Teaching and assessing qualification Person Specification Knowledge Essential Good communication skills Ability to work on all NCA sites Access to means of transport Good IT skills Experience of working with a wider team Commitment to undertaking CPD Desirable Manual handling training course Experience working with a full range of moving and handling equipment Experience of lone working Experience of organising Experience of providing manual handling training Ability to use initiative and problem solve Qualifications Essential Level 1 literacy and numeracy Desirable NVQ Level 3 in health and social care Teaching and assessing qualification Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Employer details Employer name Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust Address Northern Care Alliance Salford Care Organisation, Stott Lane Salford, Oldham, Bury, Rochdale M6 8HD Employer's website https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)