Moving & Handling Lead Practitioner - Mental Health Trust

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust; Manchester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days annual leave plus bank hols

Cycle to work scheme

Salary sacrifice car scheme

Job summary

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Moving and Handling Lead Practitioner to provide Trust-wide leadership for moving and handling practice, education, risk management, and equipment governance across inpatient, community and specialist services.

The post holder will develop and evaluate evidence-based training, policies, competencies, and audit programmes to improve patient and staff safety and ensure compliance with statutory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead practice, education, risk management and equipment governance for moving and handling.
• Develop, implement and evaluate training, policies, competencies, audit programmes and improvement plans.

Job description

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Moving and Handling Lead Practitioner to provide Trust-wide leadership for moving and handling practice, education, risk management, and equipment governance across inpatient, community and specialist services.

The post holder will develop and evaluate evidence-based training, policies, competencies, and audit programmes to improve patient and staff safety and ensure compliance with statutory requirements.