Manual Handling Assistant Practitioner

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an existing band 4 or band 2/3 health professional wanting to join the Manual Handling Advisory Service (MHAS) in a Manual Handling Practitioner capacity (band 4). The MHAS team provides a comprehensive service for the organisation including a significant training programme for all clinical staff from mandatory training through to a more specialised facilitator training.

The teams main focus is to eliminate avoidable manual handling incidents through teaching, extensive audit programmes and advise clinical areas and individuals following manual handling incidents.

In addition to this the team provides professional advice to clinical areas and individuals with the aim to prevent or reduce the impact of MSK injuries to staff and patients. The team also advises on the purchase of manual handling equipment and supports departments with complex risk assessments., The team plays a significant role in patient safety and is involved in proactively managing risk in relation to manual handling and reducing patient and staff injuries. The post holder will be responsible for the delivery of manual handling training across the organisation and will assist with the delivery of strategies to ensure departments are completing appropriate and safe moving and handling. As part of a small team respond to department queries relating to moving and handling.

If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager

You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks

We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.

We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented

From April 1 2024 we are unable to offer sponsorship for healthcare roles that do not meet the minimum salary £23,200, to apply you must have Right to Work in the United Kingdom. If you are in the UK on a VISA please ensure you have no restrictions that would prevent you from taking this post