1056 - Moving and Handling Specialist

Haringey GP Federation; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A health organization in Barnsley seeks a Moving and Handling Lead to oversee strategic leadership in moving and handling practices. Responsibilities include reducing risks, providing evidence-based training programs, and advising on safe systems of work. The ideal candidate will have experience in policy development and training, as well as educational qualifications in health and safety. Join a supportive environment committed to employee well-being and safety.

Qualifications

• Experience in assessing various working environments.
• Experience in developing and implementing training programs.
• Experience in policy development and implementation.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Trust’s approach to reducing moving and handling risks.
• Provide leadership in policy development and training implementation.
• Conduct workplace and risk assessments.

Skills

Good communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Ability to design training programmes

Ability to work unsupervised

Education

Degree level education

Postgraduate certificate or equivalent

Job description

Our Occupational Health and Wellbeing Service is SEQOHS accredited, demonstrating our commitment to delivering high-quality, safe, and evidence-based occupational health services. We provide expert support to promote the health, safety, and wellbeing of employees, both within the Trust and to external organisations through contractual arrangements.

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Moving and Handling Lead to act as the Trust's principal source of expertise in moving and handling. The postholder will play a key role within the Occupational Health & Wellbeing Service, providing strategic leadership and specialist advice to support patient and staff safety and minimise the risk of harm or injury.

This role will contribute to the delivery of a high-quality, SEQOHS-accredited service by ensuring robust governance, policy development, training, and continuous improvement in moving and handling practices.

Main duties of the job

The postholder will lead the Trust's approach to reducing moving and handling risks and preventing musculoskeletal injuries, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and promoting a strong, safety-conscious culture at the organisation.

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing strategic and professional leadership in moving and handling, including policy development, implementation, and review.
• Identifying organisational needs and delivering evidence-based training programmes, including risk assessment, safe handling techniques, ergonomics, DSE, emergency evacuation equipment, and back care.
• Undertaking workplace and risk assessments and advising managers on safe systems of work and appropriate equipment, including bariatric equipment.
• Delivering specialist rehabilitation and return-to-work advice for employees following musculoskeletal injury, in collaboration with Occupational Health and allied services.
• Supervising and developing the Moving and Handling Assistant and Key Trainers, including training delivery, audit, and ongoing competence assurance.
• Providing expert advice on risk management, legislative compliance, accident investigation, and the prevention of moving and handling-related incidents.
• Maintaining accurate records, analysing injury and incident data, and identifying trends to inform preventative action.
• Contributing to service quality, audit, research, and continuous improvement.
• Representing the service at Trust-wide committees and working groups.

About us

We reserve the right to close positions early.

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing Trust, currently rated Good by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and achieving significant progress in the delivery of our strategic objectives, including our ambition to be the best Place to Work.

We scored best in the country in the most recent NHS Staff Survey for teamwork, compassionate leadership, and supporting work/life balance. In 2024's survey, the Trust also scored above average in every theme of the NHS People Promise the promise NHS colleagues make to each other to improve the experience of working in the NHS for everyone.

We are proud of the commitment of our colleagues to ensuring a strong and sustainable future and our organisation is highly valued by our local communities.

There has never been a better time to join Barnsley Hospital. It is moving at pace and we can do this attitude is evident right through the organisation.

Barnsley Hospital NHS FT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and fair treatment to all applicants.

For individuals who may require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health & care visa route please use the link on the right hand side of the advert to check your eligibility, please note that band 2 and 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.

The cost of the DBS (criminal records check) for Band 6 and above roles will only be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction.

Job responsibilities

Job Description for Moving & Handling Specialist

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.

Supporting Documents

Please refer to the values-based recruitment guidance and associated documentation.

Person Specification

Personal Attributes

• Accepts responsibility for personal and professional development

Qualifications

• Ergonomist/registered nurse/occupational therapist/Chartered physiotherapist
• In possession of/working towards/willing to work towards manual handling qualifications e.g. IOSH, RoSPA
• Educated to or willing to work towards degree level
• In possession of or studying for postgraduate certificate or equivalent

Knowledge and Awareness

• Understanding of the need for confidentiality
• Awareness of Health and Safety requirements
• Knowledge of research and development techniques
• Knowledge of audit
• Knowledge and understanding of relevant legislation, codes of practice and DoH guidelines
• Knowledge of professional and statutory requirements

Skills and Abilities

• Good communication skills written and verbal
• Good interpersonal skills at all levels of the organisation. Ability to identify and assess needs of service users in relation to moving and handling
• Ability to design, implement and evaluate programmes of training
• Ability to work unsupervised
• Ability to plan and evaluate own workload
• Ability to train others in risk assessment and manual handling (people/loads

Trust Values

• In around 100 words please describe what Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important.
• In around 100 words please describe an example of where you have helped to improve the service of a department.

Experience

• Experience of assessing a variety of working environments
• Experience of establishing a training programme
• Experience of supervising and motivating staff
• Experience of policy development and implementation
• Experience of gathering data and report writing

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.