Trainer in Safe Handling Practices and Clinical Facilitator

Job Overview
We are looking for a committed and motivated clinically trained person who has a keen interest in training and developing best practice and an enthusiasm for safe handling practices. You will have highly developed communication and interpersonal skills, a strong work ethic and a commitment to research and evidence-based practice.

This post requires you to share and develop new and existing experience, skills and knowledge in this field to enhance the clinical practice and competency of staff in safe handling practices across the Trust.

Working alongside the Specialist Nurse Practitioner in Back Care in a small and supportive, friendly team, you will be dedicated to providing an expert service for staff and patients in all aspects of evidenced based safe handling practice, across all clinical and non-clinical areas of the Trust.

You will deliver regular and effective, fully inclusive and adapted educational and training courses across the Trust and work alongside staff in all areas to enhance and promote safe handling practices. In addition, you will also afford expert practical advice, complete training needs analysis, undertake audits, complete ergonomic display screen assessments with staff, evaluate the impact of training, undertake clinical reviews and work with staff and patients with complex moving, handling and positional needs.

Main Duties
To provide fully inclusive and adapted education and training on handling practices to all staff groups.

Provide bespoke specialised training courses to specific staff groups showing flexibility in the delivery of training, which will be based on the assessment of need identified in a training needs analysis or following an individual assessment

Complete formative assessments with course delegates during training courses to enhance safe practice and aid the summative assessment against a competency assurance framework

Work with staff and patients in all clinical areas across Epsom and St Helier Hospitals to monitor, supervise and implement current safe handling practices

Deliver effective and training courses for all staff groups that are required to undertake handling practices of patients and inanimate loads as part of their job role related activities. Communicating knowledge and general information in a manner which learners can understand,

Demonstrate the ability to implement adapted learning to meet the different learning styles and outcomes of all individuals presenting for training to guarantee inclusive learning

Encourage participation and cooperation of all learners as changes in practice may be required. Use of persuasive, motivational and negotiating skills with the knowledge that some information may be sensitive or contentious

About us
St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey.Our sites include St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).

After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.

At gesh we are committed to supporting flexible working arrangements. Applicants are encouraged to discuss any flexibility they may need during the recruitment process.

Job responsibilities
Further details of role

Analytical Skills
The ability to assess learners understanding and responses in an educational and training environment and adapt training delivery to ensure that the course is fully inclusive to ensure that all learning outcomes are met. Analyse training evaluation forms and act upon feedback accordingly

Work weekly within the clinical environments across Epsom and St Helier Hospitals toclose the theory practice gap and to follow up on any issues raised during training and address the activity/task locally

Assist the Departmental Manager in monitoring and analysing trends in falls data and provide localised training in the safe transfer of a fallen/collapsed/injured/successfully resuscitated or deceased patient off the floor using inflatable equipment designed to lift a patient in a supine position

Assist the Departmental Manager in monitoring and analysing trends in reported incidents relating to handling practices or workplace ergonomics that lead to musculo-skeletal injuries, workplace ill health and related sickness absence

Ability to undertake a comprehensive patient handling and activity specific risk assessments in all workplaces to include clinical and non-clinical areas across Epsom and St Helier Hospitals and identify and implement safe systems of work to ensure the delivery of safe handling practices

Assist with the programme of audits and analyse the results and compile meaningful robust reports

Undertake assessments of users of Display Screen Equipment and make appropriate ergonomic recommendations to address any identified postural issues and/or risks to the individuals musculo-skeletal system.

Responsibilities Regarding Training
Work autonomously to provide specialised education and training on handling practices to all groups and levels of staff across Epsom, St Helier and Leatherhead Hospitals.

When required provide bespoke specialised training courses to specific staff groups showing flexibility in approach based on assessment of need.

Monitor, evaluate and review current training content and arrangements, assisting with review and development of training programmes making improvements when necessary to keep programmes relevant, up to date and evidence-based in relation to Guidance from the various professional and regulatory bodies, Legislation and The National Back Exchange.

Undertaking formative and summative assessments of the learners competence during all training courses, make recommendations and provide continuing support locally if required

Carry out assessments of knowledge and skills in refresher and induction training, providing feedback and advising on further action, if needed. Ensure any failure is communicated to the individual and their manager and ensure an action plan is developed and assist in its implementation locally if required

Provide training in the use of handling equipment as appropriate for the learners job role related activities.

Create a respectful and positive learning environment by promoting the culture of learning and leading by example

Be responsible for identifying and developing own personal development, contributing to the appraisal process and reflecting on and evaluating your own learning and individual learning needs.

Be responsible for ensuring professional competence, according to related professional statutory guidelines, in all subject matters within own training delivery portfolio to ensure competence to practice

Health, safety and security
Responsible for monitoring and reviewing handling practices and use of equipment by learners during all training courses and in clinical areas, providing constructive feedback based on formative and summative assessments and recommendations for further action if required.

Assist with monitoring of practices and the choice and use of equipment in the working environments across Epsom and St Helier Hospitals.

During all educational and training courses, participants must be made aware of the related Health and Safety procedures in Epsom and St Helier Hospitals, e.g. use of equipment, fire alarms, smoking, evacuation, etc.

The post holder has a responsibility to themselves and others in relation to managing risks, health and safety and will be required to work within the policies and procedures laid down by the Group.

Take appropriate action should a risk be identified within the learning or clinical environment

Responsibility Regarding Training Improvement
The post holder will be responsible for monitoring and improving the quality of educational and training courses by ensuring that they deliver current evidenced based practice and keep themselves up to date.

To identify and liaise with the Departmental Manager on areas for development in relation to the delivery of education and training and specific clinical issues

To contribute and assist with training needs analysis, surveys, equipment monitoring, audits and evaluation as required

Quality and Learning and Development
Responsible and accountable for maintaining the quality of own work, alerting the Departmental Manager to any quality issues affecting own work priorities and service delivery and provision and to identify solutions where possible

Contributing to and improving the quality of training delivery in relevant clinical and non-clinical areas

Prioritise own workload and organise and carry out own work in an agreed timeframe

Delivering training and clinical activities autonomously (seeking support when required) and contribute as a team member

Be responsible for maintaining professional registration, e.g. NMC, RCOT, CSP

Ensure that detailed, specific robust training records are held in accordance with the process that is in place

Use the appropriate appraisal tool providing evidence for annual review and setting objectives and a personal development plan

To ensure all relevant manual and electronic filing and management systems are accurately maintained and all archiving completed on a regular basis

Ensure working knowledge of relevant software packages required for role e.g. Power-Point, Word, Excel and Outlook email

To attend to own identified statutory and mandatory training requirements specific to this post

Constantly develop knowledge in this specialist and essential aspect of patient care

Become a member of the National Back Exchange and local group for regular updates in practice

Attend annual conference for CPD

Patient Contact
The post holder will work directly with staff and all patient groups in the clinical areas across Epsom and St Helier Hospitals by teaching, assessing, monitoring, supervising and implementing safe handling practices to move, handle, position and transfer our patients safely

The post holder will respond to inpatient referrals to the department and work with staff to assess and identify safe handling practices

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES
To have responsibility for the Health, Safety and Welfare of self and others and to comply at all times with the requirement of the Health and Safety Regulations.

To carry out any other duties that may be required and are consistent with the responsibility and grade of this post.

To ensure confidentiality at all times, only releasing confidential information obtained during the course of employment to those acting in an official capacity in accordance with the provisions of the Data Protection Act and its amendments.

To work in accordance with the Trusts Equality and Diversity policy to eliminate unlawful discrimination in relation to employment and service delivery.

To promote at all times equal opportunities for staff and patients in accordance with the Trusts policies to ensure that no person receives less favourable treatment than another on the grounds of: age; disability; marriage and civil partnership; pregnancy and maternity; race (ethnicity); religion or belief; sex (gender); gender reassignment or sexual orientation.

To ensure skills are up-to-date and relevant to the role, to follow relevant Trust policies and professional codes and to maintain registration where this is a requirement of the role.

To comply with the Trusts No Smoking Policies.

To act at all times within related Code of Professional Practice.

To undertake such duties as may be required from time to time as are consistent with the responsibilities of the grade and the needs of the service.

All Trust staff has a responsibility to safeguard adults and children which includes an understanding of the relevant Trust and Local Safeguarding Adults and Childrens Board Policies.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Educated to degree level or equivalent in a clinical role e.g. Nurse, Physio, OT
• Qualified in a Nationally recognised patient handling/ Inanimate Load handling course, or willingness to attend one, e.g. RoSPA
• Qualification and/or experience of assessing/mentoring/teaching

Desirable

• Evidence of attendance at further handling courses and health and safety training
• Previous Back Care Facilitator/key worker
• Member of National Back Exchange and local group or willingness to join

Experience / Knowledge
Essential

• post registration working in a patient handling environment within a health/ social care setting
• Sound practical experience in all aspects of patient handling practices in the acute / community sector and the affect of ill health/surgery on mobility
• Experience of implementing risk assessment process and risk reducing measures to improve and maintain safety
• Experience of delivering training interventions
• Knowledge of current clinical and national professional guidelines and legislation relating to general practice and handling activities
• Understanding the importance of safe handling practices of patients and inanimate loads and recognition of the related risks
• Knowledge of ergonomics in relation to patient handling techniques used in the workplace

Desirable

• Competent handling practices in the acute sector
• Competent risk assessor
• Competent application of risk management principles at work
• Competent teaching, mentoring and assessing skills

Skills
Essential

• Excellent, confident, verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to speak in front of a group of people and convey information effectively
• Ability to demonstrate a practical problem solving approach to all handling issues.
• Strength and physical dexterity to demonstrate a range of practical handling techniques both clinical/ inanimate load handling using repetitive demonstration techniques in the classroom, clinical areas and other workplaces
• Competent IS skills
• Understanding of DSE users and the related MSK risks and the importance of ergonomic risk reduction measures
• Demonstrative decision making skills
• An ability to motivate people and promote and support change if necessary.

Desirable

• Delivery of competent, effective, specific, suitable training based on the individual's needs
• Compilation of detailed effective presentations

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.