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

TN United Kingdom; Melrose; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

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

Client: NHS Scotland

Location: Melrose, United Kingdom

EU work permit required: Yes

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Posted:

24.04.2025

Expiry Date:

08.06.2025

Job Description:

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

OUR VALUES IN ACTION

• Care and Compassion • Quality and Teamwork • Dignity and Respect • Openness, honesty and responsibility

PLEASE NOTE THIS VACANCY IS ONLY OPEN TO CURRENT NHS SCOTLAND STAFF

• 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.

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

Due to legislative changes from 1 April 2025, this post may require a different level of criminal records check done than is currently the case. If the post is assessed as a "regulated role", your appointment will be subject to joining the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. If there is any change to what is currently required, this will be confirmed by either the Hiring Manager or the Recruitment Team. For more details on these changes please visit: Disclosure Scotland Changes.

NHS Scotland is reducing their full-time working week from 37.5 to 37 hours per week from 1 April 2024 but with no change in pay. This reduction will also be applied pro rata for part time staff. This advert and any subsequent offer/contract of employment therefore reflects the new working hours. However, as not all service areas will be able to adopt the 37 hour working week immediately from 1 April 2024, you may be required to work up to an additional 30 minutes per week for a temporary period, for which you would be paid, until the service you are working in changes rosters or working patterns to accommodate the new reduced working week. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Hiring Manager.