Main area Mental Health Grade Band 4 Contract Permanent Hours
* Part time
* Flexible working
22.5 hours per week (Happy to discuss flexible working) Job ref 437-7328519
Employer Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Harrop House Town Prestwich Salary £27,485 - £30,162 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 02/09/2025 23:59
Moving & Handling Facilitator
Band 4
Job overview
We are seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic person to support the Moving & Handling Practitioner.
You will have a recognised qualification in Moving and Handling, organisational skills as well as excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Moving and Handling is about providing safe Moving and Handling techniques so far as is reasonably practicable, for employees, and patients.
Facilitate training, provide advice, guidance and support to staff Trust wide on manual handling training and education issues.
The Manual Handling Facilitator will contribute towards ensuring that manual handling education remains within local and national guidelines, whilst maintaining and promoting Trust policies and procedures. They will maintain patient safety and infection control as consistent threads underpinning all training.
Please note - This role is not eligible for sponsorship unless you meet criteria by temporary exemption from current changes to immigration rules put in force on 22/07/2025. Separate provisions are applied to workers who have been sponsored and held continuously Skilled Worker visa since prior to 04/04/2024.
Main duties of the job
Subject Matter expert in service of moving and handling training, advice and support regarding moving and handling of people and objects within the workplace.
Support the provision and maintenance of small equipment across the organisation to support safe and effective patient care.
To act as a role model for moving and handling and promote a culture of safety.
Expected to show flexibility in working hours to meet the needs of the service
Provide a point of contact for all services Trustwide for advice, support and guidance regarding manual handling concerns or issues.
Escalate any concerns raised by health care workers in regard to complex handling risk to the Manual Handling Practitioner.
Working for our organisation
Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7000 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 122 locations.
We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford,Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.
Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.
Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.
Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Training
Training delivery will be apriorityfor the post holder, the ability to deliverMoving and Handlingtraining within a mock ward environment, and within the workplace.
To assist with developing, facilitating and evaluating moving and handling, back care or ergonomics training programmes to ensure they are in line with all current legislation, recognised best practice, NHS Core Skills Framework and all other relevant statutory requirements.
To provide instruction and training for staff in the use of specialist moving and handling equipment, including area specific training, and involvement in specialist training such as spinal injuries and bariatric handling.
To advise and demonstrate effective body mechanics; and safer moving and handling practices.
Create and maintain a suitable learning environment for multi-disciplinary staff training.
Maintain inventory of resources required for course delivery.
Develop and implement appropriate learning methodologies to create an inclusive learning environment for all.
Health and Safety
Perform workplace assessments, such as risk assessments, equipment assessments and competencies, to support the Manual Handling Practitioner with training needs analysis, incident action plans and staff health & safety/wellbeing.
Provide guidance and training as necessary to those responsible for undertaking local moving and handling risk assessments to reduce the risks to staff, patients and others.
To use professional experience and subject knowledge to advise clinical /non clinical staff in appropriate techniques for the speciality/department.
Professional
Be able to demonstrate passion and enthusiasm for moving and handling. It is essential that you are a good communicator and be physically fit enough to perform equipment demonstrations and manoeuvres on a regular basis.
Assist in the development of moving and handling services and delivering exemplary clinical practice, contributing to the reduction of moving and handling incidents across the Trust and to patient and staff safety.
Promote awareness of safer techniques and a positive safety culture that aids the reduction in musculoskeletal disorders arising from work related activities.
Work with other stakeholders to play a key role in promoting the health, safety and wellbeing of employees and patients.
Network with other Moving and Handling Professionals within the NHS and associated organisations by attendance at appropriate meetings, seminars and other events.
Attending events associated with moving and handling, back care and ergonomics to ensure the Trust receives an up-to-date and professional service (e.g. new and changing health and safety legislation).
Please see attached job description and person specification
* 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
Person specification
Qualifications
* Training / Teaching Qualification (e.g. PTLLS) or willingness to work towards
* Trained in the delivery of small equipment provision and big moving & handling techniques in theory and practices
* Moving and handling train the trainer qualification in the handling of people or willingness to work towards
* Manual handling Trusted Assessor Level 3 or willingness to work towards
Experience
* Specialist knowledge of current health and safety legislation and its application to moving and handling, back care and ergonomics in healthcare
* Demonstrable experience of working in a mental health care setting
* Significant experience of practical application of manual handling techniques in previous role, using big and small equipment
* Detailed knowledge of a wide range of equipment for moving and handling of people and loads, such as hoists and other manual equipment
* Demonstrable experience in moving and handling/back care training/advisory role in a healthcare organisation
Knowledge
* Excellent verbal and written skills for communicating with all levels of management, staff, external organisations
* Principles of Safer Handling.
* Ability to identify training requirements and to produce and deliver training sessions
* Computer literate in Windows operating systems and Microsoft Office
Skills & Abilities
* Self-motivated with ability to plan, organise, prioritise and work analytically
* Ability to work as an effective team member and to manage and motivate others
* Ability to deal with difficult situations, remaining calm, assertive and objective
* A valid UK driving licence is required for this post to deliver Moving and Handling Trust wide
* Ability to adapt well to change with the ability to work under pressure
Important Information about working for GMMH:
All positions within the Trust are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, for further information on the checks required please visit the NHS Employers website www.nhsemployers.org
The Trust mandates all post holders who require a DBS for their role to subscribe to the DBS Update Service. You will be required to enrol for this service for a fee of £16 per year and maintain registration throughout your employment with GMMH.
Applicants are encouraged to apply for posts at Greater Manchester Mental Health who have direct experience of mental health, learning disability or drug and alcohol services either as a service user or a carer.
The Trust is also committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
We are aspiring to ensure our workforce is representative of the diverse communities that we serve, and we are strongly committed to removing barriers to employment for candidates from under-represented groups, for example BAME, Disabled and LGBT+ communities. If you would like to have an informal chat about the recruitment process for this role or would value some additional support, we’d love to hear from you.
Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) when writing job applications
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We have added a disclaimer to our application process advising that the use of AI is monitored. GMMH reserves the right to follow up with a candidate at the interview on specific responses and those examples used in the supporting statement to explore it further.
Sponsorship
We are proud to be an approved sponsor for the Skilled Worker visa. Applications from individuals who require sponsorship will be considered alongside all other applications. Please be aware that not all roles are eligible for sponsorship. You can review the list of eligible roles and salary requirements on the UK Government’s website – clickhere .
If you are offered a role with us and you require sponsorship, we will check your eligibility in line with the information on the above website. Your offer of employment could be withdrawn if the role is not eligible for sponsorship, and you are not otherwise able to evidence your right to work in the UK.
The Home Office introduces new changes from 22/07/2025 that impact the health and care sector, you may wish to familiarise with it here .
Do you have experience outside the NHS?
We want to attract and retain people with diverse skills and experience, to deliver inclusive healthcare services to our communities.
We will consider relevant experience outside the NHS to calculate your salary on appointment. Please contact our Recruitment Team for more information.
**Please note, this vacancy may be closed at any time if sufficient applications have been received**
Employer certification / accreditation badges
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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