Moving and Handling Advisor

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced trainer to deliver gold-standard moving and handling education across our network. You will combine hands-on teaching with expert advice to reduce musculoskeletal risk, empower colleagues, and promote a culture of safety and wellbeing.

The role involves developing and delivering mandatory and specialist sessions, providing high-quality guidance to multidisciplinary teams, and contributing to audits and continuous

Job description

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., 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.

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.

• University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
• National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
• Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospital
• University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
• Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
• University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
• The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
• 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.