Moving and Handling Ergonomics Lead | University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

The uclh Clinical Education Team requires a focused, committed, enthusiastic individual with good management and leadership skills and specific knowledge and experience of Moving and Handling and education in healthcare. The post holder will support the uclh Head of Clinical Education to deliver the UCLH Education Strategy through collaboration with key stakeholders internal and external to the Trust, working in partnership to further develop stakeholder engagement and involvement in moving and handling ergonomics education and training to support a culture of learning and openness across professional groups. The uclh Moving and Handling Ergonomics Lead works as part of a multi-professional team that will develop, implement and evaluate the moving and handling ergonomics service to enhance patient safety and quality in health care delivery across specialities and professional groups. The uclh Moving and Handling Ergonomics Lead is responsible for oversight of the day-to-day operations of the moving and handling ergonomics service. They will report to the uclh Head of Clinical Education and lead the operation of the service, including input to the budget, equipment, and supplies procurement, in addition to oversight of service resources. A key element of the role is to deliver a high-quality service within the UCH Education Centre and in-situ off and across sites. There is a strong focus on quality assurance and working in collaboration with multiple stakeholders. The Moving and Handling Ergonomics Lead will act as a lead specialist within the Trust's Moving and Handling Ergonomics (MHE) Service with responsibility for the operational management and strategic planning under the direction of the Head of Clinical Education. They are responsible for:

• effectively leading and day to day managing of the service and the associated financial resources;
• ensuring optimal development of the workforce and workplace environments to support reduction of moving and handling risks;
• facilitating the provision of high-quality education and training to support delivery of safe patient care across the Trust.
There are two key elements to the role and the service: 1. Promoting, developing and providing ergonomic-based moving and handling education, training and support for all Trust employees, both clinical and non- clinical that promotes safety and well-being for all. 2. Providing specialist ergonomic advice and consultancy for all UCLH NHS Foundation Trust sites, and to all staff groups, patients and carers, where appropriate, on moving and handling issues. Examples of ergonomic advice and consultancy elements include InPhase investigation, clinical and non-clinical risk assessments, environmental and equipment planning and procurement, trials and support, clinical and non-clinical meetings., The role acts as a subject matter expert (SME) in moving and handling practices and Human Factors Ergonomics (HFE), providing advice, assistance, and education on all aspects of moving and handling to all levels of the Trust. They will be responsible for maintaining an upto date moving and handling policy and be responsible for ward and department situated consultancy. The post-holder will be expected to deliver this across the Trust to high standards and in line with established educational principles, current evidence-based practice, and guidelines. The efficient day to day leadership and management of the MHE Service is key to the role to ensure a flexible, accessible and sustainable service that meets the demands of the Trust. The post-holder will be responsible for continuous quality assurance and reviewing demand against capacity to ensure a service that is fit for purpose and delivered in accordance with Trust requirements.

The successful candidate must be an outstanding communicator, with the ability to work well autonomously and lead a team and service. You must demonstrate first-rate organisational and multi-tasking skills, prioritising effectively and efficiently in a busy and fast paced work environment., Disability Confident About Disability Confident A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research. We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
• University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing), We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological,gastrointestinaland oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclearmedicineand pathology.
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.

The post-holder will also perform a senior role within the Clinical Education team and will be required to undertake the responsibilities of effective line management leadership, communication, and coaching. Come and bea part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff
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