If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others, or simply fancy a fresh start, then the Northern Care Alliance is the place for you. It is one of the largest Trusts in England, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services. Join our team and get the support you need in line with our Organisational Values and Our Mission of ‘Saving Lives, Improving Lives’.
The manual handling team, whilst not being large, is a busy, friendly department to work in. Our ethos is to support each other as well as colleagues from the wider Trust in developing expertise and best practice. We have regular team meetings, as well as peer support. As a team, we embrace change and are forward thinking and encourage every member to have a voice in our continuing development. Our main focus is to provide the best quality training to staff across the NCA.
This is a full-time, permanent post. Applicants must have a current driving license and access to a vehicle on a daily basis is essential.
The post holder will deliver manual handling training courses to staff across the NCA. This will include people and inanimate load training through the demonstration of techniques and the use of patient handling equipment during practical training sessions.
You will liaise with, and feedback to, the manual handling specialist on attendee’s performance during training, ensuring accurate training records are maintained, and any issues arising in the training room are satisfactorily resolved. You will also liaise with the Manual Handling Specialist to ensure safe manual handling practice throughout the organisation and promote musculoskeletal health.
Good organisational skills are required for this role, alongside an ability to work as part of a team, using effective communication skills. A desire to teach is essential for anybody applying for this post.
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.
As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we’re always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire – to join our team.
In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Stella Heathcock Job title: Manual Handling Specialist Email address: stella.heathcock@nca.nhs.uk Telephone number: 0161 206 6896
or
Joanne Williams
Manual Handling Specialist
Joanne.Williams2@nca.nhs.uk
