Moving & Handling Facilitator

NHS; England; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a Band 5 Moving & Handling Facilitator to deliver training and guidance on safe handling practices to staff. The ideal candidate will have experience in healthcare, a degree, and strong teaching abilities. This permanent, full-time role is based at St Martins Hospital in Canterbury, offering a salary range of £31,049 to £37,796 per annum.

Qualifications

• Experience in a healthcare environment.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.
• Ability to provide evidence of facilitating learning in practice.

Responsibilities

• Deliver manual handling courses.
• Communicate and work with other staff to ensure training.
• Conduct training tasks according to policy and legal requirements.

Skills

Practical teaching experience

Knowledge of Manual Handling Operations Regulations

IT Skills (Word, Excel, Power Point, Teams)

Education

Educated to Degree/diploma level

Job description

Job Summary

We are looking for a Band 5 Moving & Handling Facilitator to join our busy team based at St Martins Hospital in Canterbury, however, the base is negotiable. The role is currently open only to internal staff (including NHSP and Agency staff currently on placement within our organisation) and staff substantively employed within Kent and Medway NHS Trusts and the Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board (ICB). Any individual who is at risk of redundancy will be given priority, provided they meet the essential criteria.

You will be responsible for delivering manual handling courses, providing advice and guidance to meet the needs of staff at all levels within the Trust. Promote legal compliance with the Manual Handling Operations Regulations, Lifting Equipment Regulations and the Provisions of Use of Work Equipment Regulations.

The post holder must hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car/vehicle to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).

You will be required to wear a uniform, which will be provided.

Main duties of the job

Communicate and work with others to ensure KMPT staff have access to suitable training, documentation and support, to conduct handling tasks according to the Trust Safer Handling Policy and supportive legislation.

Liaise with own team, team managers and company representatives to ensure equipment is modern, in a safe condition and appropriate for the task and patient ability. Work flexibly to ensure training schedules match the recruitment rate peaks when required. Conduct oneself with positivity, the highest example demonstrating daily the team commitment to safety, dignity, comfort and respect for all.

About Us

We are the Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust. We care for the mental health and wellbeing of people across Kent and Medway. Our teams support adults with a wide range of mental health needs. Because we cover the whole county and both hospital and community settings, we can make care more joined up and easier to access for the 1.8 million people of Kent and Medway. Rated 'Good' by the CQC, we care for over 2,000 people in our hospitals and 54,000 in the community each year.

Our vision is simple: We are here to help communities not just live with mental illness, but live well. It\'s why we\'re passionate about working with communities to make mental health care better for everyone. And everything we do is guided by our values caring, inclusive, curious and confident.

Join us - if you share our passion for better mental health care and want to be part of a team that's doing well together.

Details

• Date posted: 16 October 2025
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: Band 5
• Salary: £31,049 to £37,796 a year per annum
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Reference number: 380-SS0698
• Job locations: St Martins Hospital, Canterbury; Littlebourne Road, Canterbury; CT1 1AZ

Job Description

Job responsibilities: Please see the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities of the role.

Person Specification

Face to Face with practical – Essential

• Educated to Degree/diploma level and evidence of CPD relevant to current role. Evidence of continuing professional development; IT Skills (Word, Excel, Power Point, Teams) or equivalent level of skill acquired through experience and further training/development.
• Previous experience working in a healthcare environment. Working knowledge of Manual Handling Operations Regulations 92. Experience of influencing change at award and department level. Involvement in the education and training of others. Proven track record in supporting change in organisational policy and practice. Recent professional experience in an Acute or Community Trust. Ability to provide evidence of facilitating learning in practice.

Desirable

• ROSPA BTEC Level 3 in safer people handling. Teaching/Mentoring qualification and update PTTLS Level 3
• Membership of governing body such as NBE
• Teaching experience in a link worker role to Healthcare colleagues with client facing tasks
• Experience working with children and adolescents

Face to Face with practical – Essential

• NHS experience patient handling role

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name: Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust

Address: St Martins Hospital, Canterbury, Littlebourne Road, Canterbury, CT1 1AZ

Employer\'s website: https://www.kentmedwaymentalhealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)