Manual Handling And Ergonomic Advisor

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board; Wrexham; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (North Wales) is seeking a Manual Handling and Ergonomics Advisor to provide specialist advice, training, and support to managers, staff, and students across the Health Board. The role focuses on reducing manual handling and musculoskeletal risks and promoting safe working practices.

The post plays a key part in improving staff health, safety, wellbeing, and service efficiency through applying manual handling and ergonomics principles in clinical and

Qualifications

• Diploma in Health and Social Care or equivalent, with extensive relevant experience
• Post Graduate Diploma in PcET or equivalent
• Accredited manual handling courses for healthcare/patient handling, or willingness to undertake
• Strong IT skills: Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Publisher and databases
• Extensive experience in a healthcare environment
• Excellent presentation, verbal, written and demonstration skills
• Knowledge of health and safety legislation and risk assessment for manual/patient handling
• Familiarity with Health Board policies incl. sickness/absence and incident reporting

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop, deliver, and evaluate manual handling and ergonomics training across the Health Board
• Produce training materials, presentations, lesson plans, and assessment resources
• Ensure training records are maintained and mandatory training requirements are achieved
• Provide expert advice on manual handling, people handling, ergonomics, and DSE
• Undertake complex ergonomic and manual handling risk assessments for staff and patients
• Advise on the selection and safe use of equipment and recommend workplace adaptations
• Support managers with safe systems of work and compliance with legislation and Health Board policies
• Investigate manual handling and ergonomic incidents, identifying root causes and preventative actions
• Analyse incident, accident, sickness absence, and audit data to identify trends and risks
• Conduct manual handling and ergonomics audits across clinical and non-clinical settings
• Produce audit reports and support managers in implementing action plans
• Contribute to development, review, and implementation of manual handling policies and procedures
• Supervise and provide line management support to Manual Handling Trainers

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

IT skills

Presentation skills

Time management

Teamwork

Education

Diploma in Health and Social Care

PcET or equivalent

Manual handling training qualification

Qualified healthcare professional

Tools

Word

PowerPoint

Spreadsheet

Databases

Job description

The Manual Handling and Ergonomics Advisor provides specialist advice, training, and support to managers, staff, and students across the Health Board to reduce manual handling and musculoskeletal risks and promote safe working practices. The post holder plays a key role in improving staff health, safety, wellbeing, and service efficiency through the application of manual handling and ergonomics principles in both clinical and non-clinical environments. They support compliance with health and safety legislation, the Core Skills for Health Framework, and the All-Wales Manual Handling Passport Scheme through training delivery, risk assessment, incident investigation, auditing, and expert guidance.

The Manual Handling and Ergonomics Advisor provides specialist advice, training, and support to managers, staff, and students across the Health Board to reduce manual handling and musculoskeletal risks and promote safe working practices. The post holder plays a key role in improving staff health, safety, wellbeing, and service efficiency through the application of manual handling and ergonomics principles in both clinical and non-clinical environments. They support compliance with health and safety legislation, the Core Skills for Health Framework, and the All-Wales Manual Handling Passport Scheme through training delivery, risk assessment, incident investigation, auditing, and expert guidance.

The Manual Handling and Ergonomics Advisor provides specialist advice, training, and support to managers, staff, and students across the Health Board to reduce manual handling and musculoskeletal risks and promote safe working practices. The post holder plays a key role in improving staff health, safety, wellbeing, and service efficiency through the application of manual handling and ergonomics principles in both clinical and non-clinical environments. They support compliance with health and safety legislation, the Core Skills for Health Framework, and the All-Wales Manual Handling Passport Scheme through training delivery, risk assessment, incident investigation, auditing, and expert guidance.

Main duties of the job

• Plan, develop, deliver, and evaluate manual handling and ergonomics training programmes across the Health Board.
• Produce training materials, presentations, lesson plans, and assessment resources.
• Ensure training records are maintained and mandatory training requirements are achieved.
• Provide expert advice on manual handling, people handling, ergonomics, and Display Screen Equipment (DSE).
• Undertake complex ergonomic and manual handling risk assessments for staff and patients.
• Advise on the selection and safe use of equipment and recommend workplace adaptations.
• Support managers with safe systems of work and compliance with legislation and Health Board policies.
• Investigate manual handling and ergonomic incidents, identifying root causes and recommending preventative actions.
• Analyse incident, accident, sickness absence, and audit data to identify trends and risks.
• Conduct manual handling and ergonomics audits across clinical and non-clinical settings.
• Produce audit reports and support managers in implementing action plans.
• Contribute to the development, review, and implementation of manual handling policies and procedures.
• Supervise and provide line management support to Manual Handling Trainers.

Working for our organisation

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

Person specification

Qualifications /knowledge

Essential criteria

• Diploma in Health and Social Care or equivalent, and/or equivalent extensive relevant experience
• Post Graduate Diploma in Post Compulsory Education and Training (PcET) or equivalent
• Have or be working towards accredited and bespoke manual handling courses specific to healthcare and patient handling, or be willing to undertake.
• Good level of IT skills including Word, Power-point Spreadsheet, Publisher and Databases
• Extensive experience of working in a healthcare environment.
• Excellent presentation, verbal, written and demonstration skills.
• Knowledge of relevant health and safety legislation and the risk assessment process and their application to manual and patient handling in the workplace.
• Knowledge of the Health Board’s Manual Handling Policy and procedures, and any other relevant policies and procedures e.g. sickness / absence policy, incident reporting policy etc.

Desirable criteria

• Qualified / registered healthcare professional e.g. nurse, physiotherapist, occupational therapist, radiographer, ergonomist etc.
• Recognised Teaching or training qualification e.g. FETC, PGCE.
• Patient handling trainers course which meets the requirements of the National Back Exchange inter-professional framework and standards for training.
• Relevant health & safety course e.g. IOSH or NEBOSH
• European Computer Driving Licence or similar qualification.
• Recognised Ergonomics Qualification/Training

Aptitude And Abilities

Essential criteria

• Good time-management with an ability to keep a training session on schedule .
• Strong leadership skills and the ability to gain the confidence of staff at all levels.
• Self -confident and resilient, with the ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines.
• Proficient at maintaining records and statistical information and converting information into required format for reports.
• Motivated, enthusiastic person with a practical problem -solving approach, capable of working as part of a team.
• Good interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate well with ward and department managers and their teams.
• Ability to work under pressure and balance competing priorities.
• Proficient in all aspects of Microsoft Office and Presentation technologies.
• Good written and verbal communication skills and the ability to write reports.
• Able to apply creative thought to problem solving, including seeking low cost solutions where possible.
• Shows empathy and compassion towards others – a natural disposition to put yourself in someone else’s shoes. Sees and treats others as individuals (patient, families, and colleagues) and treats people with dignity and respect.
• Shows resilience, adaptability and flexible approach as situations arise and positivity when times are tough.
• Shows respect for others’ views and appreciate others’ inputs and encourages colleagues to display the values and behaviours of the Health Board.
• Motivated to use initiative to recognise problems and seek solutions whilst understanding the importance of empowering and enabling others (patients, families, colleagues).
• Friendly and helpful disposition, awareness of how our own and others’ behaviours impact on people’s experiences and the organisation’s reputation.
• Willing to seek out learning, give and accept constructive feedback and committed to continuous improvement.

Desirable criteria

• Ability to speak Welsh