Assistant Moving and Handling Advisor (RSH)

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust is seeking an experienced trainer to deliver and evaluate manual and patient handling training in an acute NHS environment. The role requires strong communication across wards, with staff at all levels and a focus on safety.

You will work with clinical teams to develop practical training interventions, support service delivery, and uphold equality and safeguarding commitments.

Qualifications

• NVQ3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent.
• ROSPA Level 3 Award for Safer People Handling Trainers or equivalent, or willingness to undertake training in post.
• Level 3 Award in Education and Training or equivalent, or willingness to undertake training in post.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and evaluate manual and patient handling training interventions for adults at work.
• Communicate effectively with staff at all levels within an acute NHS Trust and across multidisciplinary teams.

Skills

Communication at all levels

Interpersonal and influencing skills

Practical patient handling skills

Education

NVQ3 in Health and Social Care

ROSPA Level 3 Award for Safer People Handling Trainers

Level 3 Award in Education and Training

Job description

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• NVQ3 in Health and Social Care, or equivalent prior training and experience.
• ROSPA Level 3 Award for Safer People Handling Trainers or equivalent, or a willingness to undertake the training in post
• Level 3 Award in Education and Training, or equivalent, or a willingness to undertake the training in post.

Experience

Essential criteria

• Proven relevant experience of working for an acute clinical setting, or domiciliary care including care homes and nursing homes
• Experience of delivering and evaluating manual and patient handling training interventions for adults at work, or a willingness to undertake the training and development in post

Desirable criteria

• Proven relevant experience of giving advice on safe working practices to adults at work.
• Incident investigation experience

Skills

Essential criteria

• Ability to communicate at all levels within an acute NHS Trust including staff members, patients, multidisciplinary teams and ward/ department managers
• Strong interpersonal and influencing skills including sensitivity
• Excellent practical skills in patient handling and manual handling techniques.

We commit to removing barriers for people with disabilities or long-term health conditions in recruitment, training, and career progression. We will offer an interview to all applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for the above position and will support reasonable adjustments wherever possible. In addition, whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from candidates who are male, from black and minority ethnic backgrounds or who have a disability, as these are currently under‑represented in our workforce.

We are committed to offering an interview to applicants from the Armed Forces community who meet the minimum criteria for the position. In addition, for those who are successfully appointed from the Armed Forces community, the Trust are committed to recognising previous service and rank in terms of pay, annual leave and other terms and conditions.

We are committed to equal opportunities in employment. The policies and practices of the Trust aim to promote an environment that is free from all forms of unlawful or unfair discrimination and values the diversity of all people. At the heart of our policy, we seek to treat people fairly, flexibly and with dignity and respect.

Don't meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people from an Ethnic minority background are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

We aim to create a trusting, flexible workplace, that attracts talent and enables everyone to be their best working self. Many of our colleagues work flexibly in many different ways, including part‑time. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need. We can't promise to give you exactly what you want, but we do promise a fair and equitable process that balances your needs, the needs of our patients and service delivery.

Our Commitment to Safety and Respect

The Trust is a signatory to the NHS Sexual Safety Charter and is committed to a safe, inclusive workplace free from sexual misconduct, harassment, and discrimination.