PMAV & Moving and Handling Trainer (Asst Health and Safety Adviser)

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Post Details

• PMAV & Moving and Handling Trainer (Assistant Health & Safety Advisor)
• Department: Occupational Health and Safety
• Location: Melrose

Assistant Health & Safety Advisor
- Are you passionate about improving staff/patient/others Health and Safety?
- Do you have care experience in a multi-speciality hospital environment?
- Do you have the enthusiasm, motivation and experience to undertake this role?

Duties & responsibilities

Training delivery will be a priority for the post holder, the ability to deliver Prevention and Management of Aggression and Violence practical training within a gym environment and the ability to deliver Moving and Handling training within a mock ward environment. Generic Health & Safety Topics will also be prioritised (Risk Assessment, COSHH, Noise etc).

To assist the Health & Safety Lead Advisor and the Head of Occupational Health & Safety Service in supporting the delivery of the NHS Borders Health and Safety Management System and training delivery. To provide advice and assurance of compliance with health and safety legislation.

Key responsibilities include to produce written reports in a clear and concise manner and to write and review policies and procedures. To develop and deliver tailored Health & Safety training packages as identified e.g. Risk Assessment, Violence and Aggression and Moving & Handling, etc.

Key requirements:
• Member of IOSH, or equivalent and NEBOSH Certificate, or equivalent, or working towards.
• GSA Grade A Instructor Certificate desirable/or motivation to achieve.
• Centaur Patient/Object Moving & Handling Certificate desirable.
• Full driving license/Ability to work flexibly across the Scottish Borders.
• Team player

NB: Interviews will include PowerPoint/Q&A followed by a Physical Assessment working within a gym environment participating in physical training (floor, seated, and standing) in group session. Permanent contract will be subject to the successful candidate achieving GSA Grade A Tutor status in the management of aggression and violence and fully committing to attending a three-week intensive tutor course, dates to be confirmed.

For further information please contact Sue Keean, Health & Safety Lead Advisor 01896 825982 or sue.keean@borders.scot.nhs.uk or the Interim Head of Health & Safety robin.brydon@borders.scot.nhs.uk

PLEASE NOTE: We cannot accept late applications so please ensure your application is submitted early.