Moving and Handling Advisor

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; City Of London; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Moving and Handling Advisor to lead training and education on safe patient and staff movement. The role combines hands‑on teaching with expert advisory support to reduce injury risks and promote a culture of safety across the Trust.

You will deliver evidence‑based training, work autonomously and with multidisciplinary teams, and participate in ongoing CPD to maintain high standards of care and staff wellbeing.

Qualifications

• Comprehensive and current knowledge of manual handling risk management, assessment and practical application.
• Good knowledge of safer people moving and handling techniques.
• Understanding of health professional education programmes, theory and practice, especially for adult learners.
• Knowledge of current NHS policies and potential change factors.
• Working knowledge of teaching aids and clinical skills equipment.
• RN, AHP or healthcare BSc or equivalent qualification/experience.
• Recognised teaching qualifications (e.g., PTTLs) or equivalent teaching expertise.
• Current professional registration with relevant body (NMC/HPCP).
• Postgraduate qualification in Ergonomics/ Human Factors (or working towards).

Responsibilities

• Delivering high‑quality moving and handling training in line with legislation, guidance and Trust policy.
• Enable staff through practical and theoretical education to reduce musculoskeletal risk.
• Promote a positive health and safety culture and contribute to education initiatives.
• Participate in continuous professional development with the team.
• Develop and deliver mandatory and bespoke training and training needs analysis.
• Provide high‑quality advice on manual handling/ergonomic challenges.
• Contribute to audit and evaluation of manual handling practices across the Trust.

Skills

Manual handling knowledge

Safer handling techniques

Education for adults

NHS policies knowledge

Clinical teaching aids

Healthcare qualification

PTTLS/teaching experience

Professional registration

Ergonomics qualification

Adult education theory

Educational theory

Education

NHS policies knowledge

Healthcare qualification

Postgraduate Ergonomics qualification

Tools

MS Office

Job description

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Moving and Handling Advisor

The closing date is 19 November 2026

Join a friendly, forward-thinking team where your expertise will directly improve staff and patient safety across the Trust. In this rewarding role, you'll shape and deliver engaging, evidence-based moving and handling training that empowers colleagues, reduces risk, and promotes a strong culture of safety and wellbeing.

You’ll work with a supportive network of professionals, combining hands‑on teaching with expert advice to address complex needs and drive best practice. This is an ideal opportunity for someone who is passionate about education, confident working both independently and collaboratively, and motivated to make a real impact.

If you’re looking to grow your skills, influence positive change, and be part of a team that values continuous development and high standards, this role offers the perfect next step in your career.

Main duties of the job

Main Duties:

Delivering gold standard people moving and handling training in line with current legislation, national guidance and Trust policy Enabling staff through practical and theoretical education to reduce the risk of musculoskeletal injury. Supporting the promotion of a positive health and safety culture and contributing to wider education initiatives. Active participation in regular continuous professional development with the team. Development and delivery of mandatory and specialist bespoke training sessions and training needs analysis. High quality advice and support relating to manual handling/ergonomic challenges that may present. Contributing to audit and evaluation of manual handling practices across the Trust.

You should have a sound knowledge of current manual handling legislation, experience in delivering training within a healthcare setting, and the ability to work autonomously and collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams.

This is an excellent opportunity to further develop your skills within a supportive environment, helping to ensure high standards of staff and patient safety across the organisation.

About us

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world‑class research.

We provide first‑class acute and specialist services across eight sites: o University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing) o National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery o Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitalso University College Hospital Grafton Way Buildingo Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicineo University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centreo The Hospital for Tropical Diseaseso University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street

We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women’s health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.

We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.

Job responsibilities

For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.

Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*

* UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the third year in a row.

UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff To find out more, visit: Flexible working.

To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?

Person Specification

Knowledge and Qualifications

• oComprehensive and current knowledge of manual handling risk management, assessment and practical application
• oGood knowledge of safer people moving and handling techniques
• oUnderstanding of health professional education programmes, theory and practice, particularly in relation to adult learners, reflective learning and commitment to educational quality
• oKnowledge and understanding of current relevant NHS policies and factors that may influence change
• oWorking knowledge of clinical skills teaching equipment and aids
• oRN, AHP or healthcare BSc or equivalent qualification / training and experience
• oRecognised teaching or training e.g., PTTLs qualification or demonstrates equivalent highly specialist knowledge, skills and formal teaching experience
• oCurrent registration with a related professional body such as NMC, HPCP or similar
• oPost Graduate qualification in Ergonomics / Human Factors or working towards this

Experience

• oClinical practical experience in healthcare setting
• oClinical Moving and handling experience e.g., in acute, inpatient, outpatient settings; assisting with repositioning, transferring and mobilising
• oClinical experience working autonomously within the specialist area delivering effective patient focused careoTeaching experience within a range of settings e.g., formal / informal, individuals / small / large groups, multidisciplinary, clinical / non-clinical environments, face to face / remotely.
• oPractical experience conducting educational audits, evaluation or research
• oPractical experience of leading and facilitating change and improvement.
• oExperience of developing and implementing new systems and procedures.
• oExperience in committee work related to moving and handling or similar.

Skills and Abilities

• oEvidence of teaching and facilitation skills
• oRoutinely applies evidence-based research to educational practice across a range of settings e.g., auditing, management of risk.
• oProven ability to design, deliver and evaluate training interventions across a range of settings in line with educational principles
• oAble to provide support/feedback to a range of learners
• oExcellent written and verbal communication skills, including negotiation, with proven ability to build relationships and collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams and staff at all levels
• oProficient in using MS (Outlook, Word, Excel, Power Point, Teams) and web-based applications
• oEffective organisation and time management skills and ability to work to agreed deadlines
• oProven ability to work autonomously; proactive, enthusiastic, and self‑motivated
• oProven ability to work effectively as part of a team and achieve results through others
• oAble to think creatively, innovate and problem‑solve utilising available resources
• oAble to analyse, integrate, interpret, and present complex or contentious information from a range of sources to produce written reports, undertake presentations and to inform decision‑making

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.

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

£47,951 to £56,863 a yearPer annum inclusive of HCAS