Health & Safety / Manual Handling Advisor
We are excited to invite applications for the role of Health and Safety / Manual Handling Advisor within our Health & Safety Department. This is a role in the Occupational Health and Safety Team, supporting the Trust’s commitment to outstanding safety standards and helping achieve our strategic goals. The ideal candidate will have a solid understanding of health and safety and manual handling protocols within an NHS hospital setting; relevant training will be provided for professional development. There is a full-time position available at Wexham and a part-time role available at Frimley Park Hospital. Flexibility to travel across Trust sites is essential to meet the needs of the organisation.
Frimley Health offers benefits including access to a subsidised gym, leisure discounts, and a preschool nursery place (subject to availability) to support work-life balance and well-being. Informal enquiries and visits are encouraged; please contact the Health & Safety / Manual Handling Manager or the Assistant Director of Occupational Health and Safety for more information.
Responsibilities
* Provide training to clinical and non-clinical staff at all levels; develop and present a wide range of health and safety and manual handling courses.
* Answer enquiries and provide proactive advice on health and safety and manual handling matters.
* Assist in the presentation and development of departmental reports, policies, guidance notes, advice leaflets, the intranet site, and e-learning courses.
Working for our organisation
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability-confident employer and has been awarded Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide development opportunities and offer a range of training across professional, management, leadership, and clinical skills. We support a healthy work-life balance and offer flexible working arrangements where possible.
What you’ll need
Qualifications
* Evidence of continuing education & professional development.
* Desirable: Teaching qualification.
* Desirable: Qualification in Back Care.
Skills & Knowledge
* Knowledge of legislation relating to Manual Handling and its effects on practice in the workplace.
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
* Excellent presentation skills with the ability to develop, present and deliver training courses in key areas of Manual Handling.
* Desirable: Understanding of H&S issues in the NHS; Knowledge of Manual Handling requirements within the NHS.
Experience
* Essential: Experience of working within the NHS; experience of working within a team.
* Desirable: Training role in Back Care (1 year); ability to manage conflict.
Job details
* Seniority level: Entry level
* Employment type: Full-time
* Job function: Management and Manufacturing
* Industries: Hospitals and Health Care
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