Moving and Handling Lead

Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust

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Job summary

Yorkshire Ambulance Service (YAS) NHS Trust geographically covers nearly 6,000 square miles of varied terrain, from isolated moors and dales to urban areas, coastline and inner cities.

We serve a population of over five million people across Yorkshire and the Humber and strive to ensure that patients receive the right response to their care needs as quickly as possible, wherever they live.

We employ more than 5,800 staff, who together with over 1,100 volunteers, enable us to provide a vital 24-hour, seven-days-a-week, emergency and healthcare service.

Our values:Compassion, One Team, Integrity, Innovation, Empowerment, Resilience are at the heart of all we do.

An exciting opportunity has arisen in the Quality and Safety Team for a new role to lead on the Trusts moving and handling agenda.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be responsible for developing and maintaining a strategic approach to Moving and Handling throughout the Trust and will support all Management Teams in meeting their responsibilities for providing safe and effective care. This will involve the provision of specialist moving and handling advice and guidance aimed at evolving the Trusts moving and handling policy, systems and practice in line with relevant legal duties, influences, case law and evidence-based best practice with the twin aims of promoting staff health, safety and wellbeing and patient safety, comfort and dignity.

About us

We offer a generous annual leave allowance with access to the NHS pension scheme.

At Yorkshire Ambulance Service (YAS) NHS Trust we pride ourselves on working closely together to ensure that patient care is at the heart of everything we do.

We put our patients first and pride ourselves in attracting, developing, retaining and inspiring our talent. We look forward to welcoming you to our teamhelping save lives, caring for you.

Date posted

23 March 2021

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£38,890 to £44,503 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

174-M&HL-220321

Job locations

YAS HQ

Springhill 2, Brindley Way

Wakefield

WF2 0XQ


Job description

Job responsibilities

  • Be a source of specialist expertise and advise the Trust on significant Moving and Handling issues.
  • Promote the development of safe working practices with regard to Moving and Handling across all service areas of the Trust in line with current legislation, policies and procedures.
  • Represent the Trust at external groups / meetings and provide specialist knowledge and advice as required.
  • Engage with feeder university educators with the aim of influencing moving and handling content for ambulance associated degree courses to maintain a common thread.
  • Work with the Trusts training and education department, YAS Academy, as a subject matter expert.
  • Work with the Trusts Health and Safety Manager, Health and Wellbeing Manager and Operational Services Leads.

Job description

Job responsibilities

  • Be a source of specialist expertise and advise the Trust on significant Moving and Handling issues.
  • Promote the development of safe working practices with regard to Moving and Handling across all service areas of the Trust in line with current legislation, policies and procedures.
  • Represent the Trust at external groups / meetings and provide specialist knowledge and advice as required.
  • Engage with feeder university educators with the aim of influencing moving and handling content for ambulance associated degree courses to maintain a common thread.
  • Work with the Trusts training and education department, YAS Academy, as a subject matter expert.
  • Work with the Trusts Health and Safety Manager, Health and Wellbeing Manager and Operational Services Leads.

Person Specification

Essential

Essential

  • oCurrent professional registration (NMC, HCPC)
  • oA recognised qualification as an allied health professional (Chartered Physiotherapist, Occupational Therapist, Paramedic) or Registered Nurse
  • oExperience in complex moving and handling risk assessment
  • oExperience in delivery / evaluation of moving and handling training

Desirable

  • oHealth and Safety Qualification
  • oExperience in incident / accident investigation
Person Specification

Essential

Essential

  • oCurrent professional registration (NMC, HCPC)
  • oA recognised qualification as an allied health professional (Chartered Physiotherapist, Occupational Therapist, Paramedic) or Registered Nurse
  • oExperience in complex moving and handling risk assessment
  • oExperience in delivery / evaluation of moving and handling training

Desirable

  • oHealth and Safety Qualification
  • oExperience in incident / accident investigation

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust

Address

YAS HQ

Springhill 2, Brindley Way

Wakefield

WF2 0XQ


Employer's website

https://www.yas.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust

Address

YAS HQ

Springhill 2, Brindley Way

Wakefield

WF2 0XQ


Employer's website

https://www.yas.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Health & Safety Manager

Shelley Jackson

shelley.jackson6@nhs.net

07876130649

Date posted

23 March 2021

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£38,890 to £44,503 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

174-M&HL-220321

Job locations

YAS HQ

Springhill 2, Brindley Way

Wakefield

WF2 0XQ


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