Job summary
- Main area
- Clinical Staff
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday)
- Job ref
- 396-NN-A&C-7134372-Z
- Employer
- Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Kingston Hospital
- Town
- kingston
- Salary
- £51,883 - £58,544 per annum pr incl HCAS (outer)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 11/05/2025 23:59
- Interview date
- 23/05/2025
Employer heading
Lead Moving & Handling Advisor
Band 7
Home, community, hospital
Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust offers a range of fantastic opportunities to grow your career across both hospital and community settings in south London. Whether you're looking to build new skills or take your experience to the next level, we are uniquely placed to provide the right environment to support your professional development. With colleagues working in people’s homes, in community clinics, and in our two hospitals, we have an outstanding breadth of knowledge and experience to draw from.
Our commitment to exceptional care is reflected in being the first trust of our kind in London to achieve an ‘Outstanding’ rating from the CQC for both overall quality and leadership. We exist to provide the best possible care for our patients and we do that by giving our colleagues what they need to be their best at work. We have won numerous awards from the HSJ and Nursing Times for the way we support our colleagues across all our services.
We are proud to be recognised for our outstanding cancer care, children's services, pioneering surgical teams, and exceptional rehabilitation services. Our maternity services have been rated the "Best in London" by women surveyed by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), with parents travelling to Kingston to take advantage of our considerable experience and expertise.
Our Trust values
These words are important reminders, but it’s our behaviours that tell people who we are. We expect all colleagues to bring our values to life in their work.
- Compassionate: We provide care with kindness, understanding, and empathy for all.
- Inclusive: We embrace diversity and respect the unique contributions of every individual.
- Collaborative: We foster teamwork across all levels, working together and with our partners to deliver the best outcomes.
- Inspiring: We are committed to continuous improvement and excellence in patient care, staff development, and innovation.
Job overview
We are looking to recruit a new member of staff to join our Clinical Training Team at Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust.
If you are passionate about delivering high-quality manual handling training in line with the NHS Skills Framework and legislative requirements we would like to hear from you.
As well as delivering training you will take a strategic lead ensuring that Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust has in place safe working practices in relation to moving & handling.
Leading on the co-ordination of all activities of the moving & handling service throughout the organisation.
The team offer a friendly and supportive environment where you will be able to continue your professional development and learning in a varied role.
Not only involving the regular delivery of staff training but also the provision of moving and handling advice and support to staff and managers.
Main duties of the job
To provide highly specialised expert advice, training and support to staff at all levels in matters relating to Moving & handling equipment and patient safety.
Provide handling advice on patient handling / inanimate load handling issues including staff members who have returned to work after a period of sickness or muscular-skeletal problems.
Support and advise all staff and managers in moving & handling issues.
Working for our organisation
Development and staff wellbeing
Your growth and personal happiness matters to us. After all, we can’t expect the best from you if we don’t invest in your development and nurture your wellbeing. From the moment you join us, we’re committed to fostering your professional and personal development within a supportive, empowering environment. Whether you’re just starting your career or looking to advance further, we provide you with the tools and opportunities you need to succeed. We actively support colleagues to take part in research, quality improvement and innovation, whatever their role or level in the organisation.
To support your wellbeing, we offer an extensive range of resources, including an on-site staff nursery at Kingston Hospital, wellbeing practitioners, regular wellbeing classes, dedicated staff physiotherapist, comprehensive occupational health services, 24/7 employee assistance programme, and a range of other support and activities.
We also take every opportunity to thank and recognise the work our teams do, through weekly ‘shoutouts’ and patient feedback, monthly and annual awards.
Wherever you work across our organisation, we look forward to welcoming you.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To design, lead and monitor moving & handling training programmes for all clinical staff including Doctors, Nurses, Allied health professions across the Trust.
To provide highly specialised expert advice and support to clinical staff at all levels in matters relating to Moving & handling equipment and patient safety.
To design, manage and perform moving & handling training needs analysis for all clinical areas within the Trust.
To design, manage and evaluate clinical moving & handling equipment trials in the clinical areas working closely with the Medical Devices Training Coordinator.
Demonstrate highly developed physical and practical manual handling skills in line with current guidelines.
Provide advice and support to all managers in order that they can produce meaningful manual handling risk assessments within their work area.
Provide handling advice on patient handling / inanimate load handling issues including staff members who have returned to work after a period of sickness or muscular-skeletal problems.
Integrate theory and practice and challenge current practice constructively.
Other skills must include the ability to support those who have muscular-skeletal problems, those who have a hearing deficit and any other disability.
The post holder must have a level of fitness to be able to move equipment, support staff with moving patients with complex moving & handling needs within the clinical setting and set up training rooms with appropriate equipment/beds. Visit the clinical areas and advise staff patients and relatives with complex moving issues.
To take a strategic lead to ensure that KRFT has in place safe working practices in relation to moving & handling.
**Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document, which contains more information about the role and requirements. Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification**
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Professional qualification e.g. Registered Nurse or AHP with clinical experience.
- Moving & handling Training qualification
- IOSH Certificate or other equivalent qualification.
- Post registration qualification or training relevant to speciality
Experience
Essential criteria
- Relevant post-registration experience, to include management/ leadership experience.
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary Environment.
- Practical experience teaching small groups and multiprofessional teams
- Can lead change and is able to demonstrate implementation of new ways of working within the team.
Skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to effectively prioritise and coordinate own workload
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to demonstrate initiative.
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of educational standards, HSE guidance relating to Moving & handling.
- Understanding of the principles of teaching and learning and their application within both the classroom and the clinical environment
Your application: Please ensure your supporting statement aligns with the job description and person specification, as your application will be assessed against these criteria.
References: Please provide 3 years of employment/educational history with professional email addresses (not personal ones like Hotmail or Gmail). If you cannot supply these, inform the interviewers to avoid delays in pre-employment checks.
Closing date: To keep our recruitment process efficient, some vacancies may be capped and closed early once we receive a sufficient number of applications.
Shortlisting: You will only be contacted by email or SMS from the SWL Recruitment Hub if you are successfully shortlisted. Please check your registered Trac email regularly.
DBS: We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults at risk of harm. For roles involving direct access to these groups, an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be required. All employees, however, hold a responsibility to safeguard children and vulnerable adults as part of their duties and to understand the specific safeguarding responsibilities associated with their role.
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Text: 07501066267
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Richard Sandham
- Job title
- Lead Resuscitation Officer
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 02085467711
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