Manual Handling & Ergonomics Advisor (Golden Hello)

Manual Handling & Ergonomics Lead (Golden Hello)

Department: Staff Health & Wellbeing

Band 7: £46,148 - £52,809 per annum + Golden Hello

Hours: 37.5 per week, all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working

Are you an experienced manual handling and ergonomics professional?

Are you wanting to make a real difference for staff and patients at Milton Keynes University Hospital?

An exciting opportunity awaits an enthusiastic, caring and driven individual with a passion for Manual Handling to become the Trust’s Manual Handling & Ergonomics Lead. You will support and supervise a Manual Handling Trainer, and your role will be part of the wider multi-professional team, working closely with key stakeholders to make a real difference to the quality, safety and experience of patients and staff

The successful candidate will be responsible for leading the improvement of the manual handling practices, overseeing training, systems and processes to reduce the prevalence of musculoskeletal injuries and incidents. Additionally, they will support ward-staff with bespoke risk assessments for patients

Furthermore, the role will involve ensuring compliance with statutory duties, including regulations such as Manual Handling Operations Regulations, Display Screen Equipment Regulations, execute day-to-day operational activities related to musculoskeletal/ergonomic safety, incident investigation, data collection and communicating changes across the Trust

Interview date: w/c 3rd February 2025

The post holder will act as the Trusts competent person in manual handling and ergonomics.

You will support and ensure the Trust meets its legal duties in relation to manual handing and ergonomics through delivery of manual handling and display screen equipment policies and procedures.

The post holder will be responsible for conducting all training activities related to manual handling, ensuring employees are compliant with statutory/mandatory requirements and that adequate training needs analysis, and bespoke training solutions are undertaken. The role will

also be responsible for triangulating data related to MSDs to identify hot spots and implement plans for improvement.

The post holder is responsible for ensuring policies and procedures are monitored and reviewed regularly which will include data analysis, the triangulation of data including sickness absence to identify hot spots for improvement planning.

You will also be a key attendee at the Trust Health & Safety Committee providing assurance on all matters relating to this job role.

'80% of Administrative and Clerical colleagues feel that MKUH has made reasonable adjustments to enable them to do their work.’ (NHS Staff Survey 2023).

'We care We communicate We collaborate We contribute'

Benefits

You can expect a warm welcome at Milton Keynes University Hospital, our staff are friendly and welcoming. We listen to each other and work together to embed our Trusts values and behaviours. At MKUH we appreciate our staff and reward them with an outstanding benefits package including:

• Free on-site parking
• Free tea and coffee
• Great flexible working opportunities
• Discounted gym membership
• Lease car scheme
• Generous annual leave and pension scheme
• On site nursery (chargeable)
• Extensive staff health and well-being programme
  
  

Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, in partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital; we conduct research and teaching on site to improve the care of our patients. The hospital is undergoing significant investment, and we are proud to be rated good by the CQC. Visit our website to catch up on our latest news.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Rebecca Bason Job title: Head of OH&WB Email address: [email protected]