Job requirements
Essential
17 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Experience
Able to demonstrate continued personal development throughout career
- Experience
Experience working in health and/or social care.
- Experience
Experience of manual handling training delivery.
- Personal Attributes
Ability to travel regularly across the geography of the Trust
- Qualifications and Trainig
Appropriate standard of general education.
- Qualifications and Trainig
Current health or social care profession qualification.
- Skills Knowledge and Abilities
Knowledge of manual handling theory, procedure and equipment
- Skills Knowledge and Abilities
Knowledge of relevant health and safety legislation
- Skills Knowledge and Abilities
Knowledge of risk assessment and risk reduction process
- Skills Knowledge and Abilities
Strong communication skills, with ability to address complex and sensitive issues in and appropriate manner.
- Skills Knowledge and Abilities
Strong organisational, interpersonal, communication and presentation skills
- Skills Knowledge and Abilities
IT skills i.e. Word, PowerPoint
- Skills Knowledge and Abilities
Ability to build good relationships with service providers/ community teams
- Skills Knowledge and Abilities
Professional manner
- Skills Knowledge and Abilities
Ability to be adaptable to service needs and work in a team
- Skills Knowledge and Abilities
Ability to work alone
- Skills Knowledge and Abilities
Appropriate level of physical ability to undertake M&H training and assessment
Desirable
5 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Qualifications and Trainig
Teaching/assessing/training qualification
- Skills Knowledge and Abilities
Knowledge of audit process.
- Skills Knowledge and Abilities
Knowledge of MSK disorders.
- Skills Knowledge and Abilities
Ability to use a variety of teaching and coaching styles.
- Skills Knowledge and Abilities
Ability to produce clear, accurate written, verbal and electronic reports.
Job overview
This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. If it is identified that you require sponsorship to undertake this role your application may be withdrawn
Assist in providing an evidence-based specialist moving and handling service across the Trust. The post holder must develop and maintain their own expertise relating to moving and handling.
The role provides specialist skills and knowledge in moving and handling and back care awareness and assists in the promotion of safer handling and postural practices to minimise work related ill health.
Main duties of the job
Assist in the delivery of a Trust wide, specialised moving and handling education and training programme that minimises risk for staff and patients. Review and monitor the trust's training content and deliver the programme in a variety of formats appropriate to staff need.
Provide advice in the use of moving and handling equipment both in training venues and work areas.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Assist in the delivery of a Trust wide specialised moving and handling education and training programme that minimises risk for staff and patients.
The programme will encompass core health and safety requirements and will align to national statutory and mandatory programmes. Training will be delivered in ward and community settings to various professions and grades of staff.
Please see the Job Description and Person Specification for further details about the role and its requirements.
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This advert is for Manual Handling Trainer with Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust in Stafford, England. It is listed as a Band 5 Trainer role. The advertised salary is £32,073 - £39,043 Salary is dependent on experience. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 21 Oct 2026.
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