All employees of King's College Hospital NHS Trust (KCH) are subjected to regulations as set out by the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974.
This role is to act as a Subject Matter Expert for all things associated with Moving & Handling (MH) and develop the M&H Advisory service.
The MH Trainer will work collaboratively with as part of a multidisciplinary team, as directed by the Head of Health & Safety through the MH Lead Trainer.
A small friendly MH Team, working with the Trust Health & Safety Team, to provide mandatory training to all KCH staff, as well as to provide expert advice/opinion on MH to all staff.
This role is based in Denmark Hill but will require travel to all KCH sites.
To work with other MH trainers in the formulation and application of MH strategy.
To provide MH Training , Core-Skills Training Framework guidance and to support & develop the role of MH Link Workers , as directed.
To support the Trust Health & Safety Team as required.
Develop and implement M&H Advisory Service.
Assist in Inphase Investigations as directed.
Contribute to the production of relevant documentation, information and clear communications to support KCH staff.
King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1.8 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King’s to another level.
We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.
King’s is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone’s contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust’s carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.
To work with members of M&H and H&S team as required, as identified by the Head of H&S and Lead M&H advisor
- To work independently with guidance, where necessary
- Maintain their CPD in M&H in order to provide up to date information to the trust and staff
- To provide training (practical, via e-learning, documentation, TEAMS etc) and support staff attending M&H training in order to enhance their practical skills in pursuit of their roles when caring for patients and/or handling inanimate loads
- Facilitate specialised training courses e.g. MHLW courses, Bariatric M&H courses, Spinal Handling courses
- To empower staff at all levels with effective support and encouragement to work towards reducing the risk of injury to themselves and others (colleagues and patients etc)
- Provide expert advice as required
- To be ‘market aware’ of M&H suppliers & relevant products
- To assist with M&H audits as required
- To use the Trust M&H Equipment Standard to identify equipment requirements and provide feedback to managers etc.
- To use their M&H knowledge and experience in order to understand issues relating to the application of safe handling in a range of different workplaces when helping develop safe handling solutions
- To be or working towards being a member of a relevant professional body e.g. National Back Exchange
- To maintain a working knowledge of associated H&S legislation.
