Job summary Start Date April 2025 The Moving and Handling Team are looking for a proactive Manual Handling Trainer to support the delivery of a range of Moving and Handling Programmes, utilising a range of methods to ensure that all training is based on best practice, meets legislative guidance and is appropriate to all staff needs. The post holder will support the Moving and Handling Advisor to achieve the objectives and service plans of the team. In addition, the post holder will ensure compliance with the Trust's Risk Management Policies & Procedures, monitoring and advising staff on best moving and handling practices within the workplace and supporting the completion of risk assessments and the formulation of risk reduction measures. The post will be based at Lincoln Hospital with movement to some Pan Trust areas in which to deliver or to support training with your colleagues. Main duties of the job Develop Manual Handling training alongside the rest of the Manual Handling team To deliver education programmes to staff in a formal teaching forum as well as in the work place. Monitor the impact of training programmes provided by undertaking a variety of manual handling audits and analysing the results against standards within the Trust Compliance Framework. Develop with the Manual Handling Adviser and trainers, a programmes of training to support staff in achieving manual handling and ergonomic objectives within ward and department areas across the Trust. Assist the Manual Handling Advisor to monitor all Manual Handling Incidents and to carry out as required investigations into incidents through the root cause analysis process and putting in place additional training requirements. To maintain collaborative working relationships with Staff side Representatives. To promote Manual Handling Training within the Trust, ensuring information is communicated and disseminated appropriately. To undertake professional development training to maintain skills and competency within their job role Development, implementation and monitoring of training programmes on Manual Handling and Ergonomic Topics Promoting a proactive Manual Handling / Health and Safety culture in the Trust About us Pilgrim Hospital is situated beautiful countryside and serves the communities in the South Lincolnshire area. It provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service. Grantham and District Hospital serves the communities of Grantham and the local area. It provides ambulatory paediatric and accident and emergency services. Lincoln Hospital is a thriving university city and with the opening of the medical school, it provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust has been granted teaching hospital status, after demonstrating evidence to significant teaching commitment. From now on it will be known as United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust (LCHS) and United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust (ULHT) have come together in a Group arrangement, with the goal of improving the care provided to patients across the county. This will not constitute a formal merger of the two organisations, but will bring the Trusts together under a single Board and Executive Leadership Team, with the goal of improving the care that is provided to patients both in the community and in hospitals across Lincolnshire. Both Trusts will retain their separate statutory names and legal obligations. The Group will be known as Lincolnshire Community and Hospitals NHS Group (LCHG). Date posted 31 December 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 357-LN-1734-24 Job locations Lincoln County Hospital Greetwell Road Lincoln LN2 5QY Job description Job responsibilities What should you do next? Have a look at the job description, and if you like what you see, then apply today. Dont miss this fantastic opportunity to work with a great team in a supportive environment within a great institution. Your NHS needs you Job description Job responsibilities What should you do next? Have a look at the job description, and if you like what you see, then apply today. Dont miss this fantastic opportunity to work with a great team in a supportive environment within a great institution. Your NHS needs you Person Specification Qualifications Essential Recognised Manual Handling Training Course (or working towards) Desirable NEBOSH Q Training qualification Previous Experience Essential Experience working within a training environment Experience of working in the manual handling field Experience of designing, delivering and education programmes Desirable Working within a healthcare training environment Skills Essential Developed training skills for working with a broad range of training groups. Knowledge of manual handling and health and safety in a clinical environment Highly developed organisational skills for managing complex training courses. Developed oral and written communication skills. Specific Requirements Essential To promote a proactive health and safety culture Team Player Effective Communicator - written and oral Able to deal with people at all levels both within and outside the organisation Ability to travel between sites Full UK/EU driving licence Desirable Personal advancement and development Person Specification Qualifications Essential Recognised Manual Handling Training Course (or working towards) Desirable NEBOSH Q Training qualification Previous Experience Essential Experience working within a training environment Experience of working in the manual handling field Experience of designing, delivering and education programmes Desirable Working within a healthcare training environment Skills Essential Developed training skills for working with a broad range of training groups. Knowledge of manual handling and health and safety in a clinical environment Highly developed organisational skills for managing complex training courses. Developed oral and written communication skills. Specific Requirements Essential To promote a proactive health and safety culture Team Player Effective Communicator - written and oral Able to deal with people at all levels both within and outside the organisation Ability to travel between sites Full UK/EU driving licence Desirable Personal advancement and development 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 United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust Address Lincoln County Hospital Greetwell Road Lincoln LN2 5QY Employer's website https://www.ulh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)