Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

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 This post attracts a “Golden Hello” payment (paid upon commencement of employment) and a further 2 Anniversary Payments paid after 12 and 24 months of service (for more information, see details in the Supporting documents section)