Assistant Moving and Handling Advisor (RSH)
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
Shrewsbury, SY3 8XQView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£28,392 to £31,157
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
9 November 2026
17 days leftJob description
We are looking for new members of the Trust's established Moving and Handling Team. The successful applicant will work alongside the Moving and Handli...
We deliver classroom-based and workplace-based training, guidance and support with the aim of ensuring that our patients are handled in accordance with best practice, and that the risk of injury and ill-health to our staff members is reduced. This means that your work may take you into classrooms at PRH and RSH, supporting Trust and ICS staff members and students undertaking T-Levels and the ICS Healthcare Support Worker programme.
In addition, you will undertake tasks in Trust clinical and non-clinical workplaces with the aim of supporting excellent handling practices.
For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.
You will join an established team of experienced Moving and Handling Advisors, who will fully support your development in post. We will support you to achieve appropriate teaching qualifications at Level 3, and expertise in patient-handling and load-handling via RoSPA training and ongoing continuing professional development.
We believe that compassionate care sits at the heart of everything we do. Every member of our team -- clinical or non-clinical -- plays a vital role in ensuring that patients, families, and colleagues are treated with dignity, empathy, and respect at all times.
We expect all staff to demonstrate compassion not only through their words, but through their actions: by listening attentively, communicating clearly and kindly, and recognising individual needs, feelings, and circumstances of those in our care.
Effective communication is central to safe and high-quality healthcare. We value colleagues who take the time to understand others, explain information in a meaningful way, and respond to concerns with patience and understanding.
By joining our team, you are committing to uphold these values -- ensuring that every patient feels heard, respected, and valued, and that compassion is embedded in every interaction, every day.
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ3 in Health and Social Care, or equivalent prior training and experience.
- ROSPA Level 3 Award for Safer People Handling Trainers or equivalent, or a willingness to undertake the training in post
- Level 3 Award in Education and Training, or equivalent, or a willingness to undertake the training in post.
Experience
Essential
- Proven relevant experience of working for an acute clinical setting, or domiciliary care including care homes and nursing homes
- Experience of delivering and evaluating manual and patient handling training interventions for adults at work, or a willingness to undertake the training and development in post
Desirable: - Proven relevant experience of giving advice on safe working practices to adults at work.; - Incident investigation experience
Skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate at all levels within an acute NHS Trust including staff members, patients, multidisciplinary teams and ward/ department managers
- Strong interpersonal and influencing skills including sensitivity
- Excellent practical skills in patient handling and manual handling techniques.
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
21 October 2026
Last checked
23 October 2026
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