Band 6 Manual Handling and Ergonomics Adviser
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Birmingham, B15 2THView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£39,959 to £48,117
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
3 November 2026
12 days leftJob description
Are you ready for a new challenge and want to join a busy and unique team? Then we would love to hear from you! An exciting opportunity has arisen for...
We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, motivated individual to join the Manual Handling and Ergonomics team as a Manual Handling and Ergonomics Adviser. You will work within a team, act as a role model, empower staff and promote good manual handling and ergonomic principles with your working practices. This is a development / rotational post which will enable you to learn new skills and enhance your existing knowledge with the support of the senior team.
The role includes visiting staff in their work area to provide support and guidance in applying good ergonomic principles and manual handling practice. Acute or community health care experience in moving and handling of people would be valuable. There will also be opportunities to influence training implementation and develop your risk management skills in the field of manual handling and ergonomics.
There are excellent opportunities for Learning and Development available in the Trust and the successful applicant will be well supported and encouraged to develop in their role. Informal visits are encouraged.
If you have the necessary skills and abilities and would like to join our team we would love to hear from you. For further information or to arrange an informal visit please contact Virgie Soriano, Senior Manual Handling and Ergonomics Adviser (41347 / 0121 424 1347) or Samantha Blatherwick Senior Manual Handling and Ergonomics Adviser (17166/ 0121 371 7166).
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.
Qualifications
Essential
- *Post Graduate qualification in Ergonomics / Human Factors (diploma level - minimum) or equivalent relevant experience
- *Ability to work to MSc level of education for ongoing study at University or willingness to achieve this
- and / or
- *Professional qualification (Nursing; Allied health professional (AHP); Ergonomist) or equivalent qualification with current NMC / HCPC registration
Desirable
- *Award in Education and Training (AET) -- minimum
- *IOSH Managing Safely
- *Coaching and/or Mentorship qualifications
- *Membership of Chartered Institute of Ergonomics and Human Factors, Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Occupational Health or National Back Exchange
Experience
Essential
- *Evidence of participating with risk assessment and knowledge of control measures
- *Awareness of musculoskeletal disorders in the workplace and their management
- *Experience of data collection, analysis and production of reports
- *Knowledge and experience of IT packages e.g. Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint) and Teams.
- *Evidence of ability to produce clear, accurate written verbal and electronic reports (alphanumeric)
- *Demonstrate experience in managing/ supervising others
Desirable
- *Understanding of manual handling / ergonomics, particularly in relation to health or social care settings
- *Knowledge of audit and research processes
- *Project management
- *Ability to demonstrate knowledge of current manual handling and ergonomics legislation
- Evidence of continuous professional development in current area of work
Additional Criteria
Essential
- *Punctual
- *Reliable
- *Ability to work flexibly. This includes working out of hours and at weekends as part of a 7 day working pattern (when appropriate service delivery allows and commences)
- *Able to commute from home to allocated sites for the start of shifts; the team may be asked to travel to different locations during the day by trust transport
Desirable: - *Desire to develop and continually improve specialist skills
How to apply
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Provenance
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First seen
21 October 2026
Last checked
21 October 2026
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