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Job overview

To assist with the delivery of corporate patient and inanimate load handling training courses and updates for staff from across the University Health Board to ensure that the UHB complies with legislative requirements to train and assess the competence of staff to reduce risks associated with moving and handling activities.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Main duties of the job

• To report to, and assist the Manual Handling Trainer to deliver patient handling training through demonstration of techniques and the use of patient handling equipment during practical training sessions.
• To assess the competence of staff during training and if required in the workplace e.g. on commencement of employment if previously trained.
• To liaise with, and feedback to the Manual Handling Trainer on trainees’ performance during patient handling training to ensure accurate training records are maintained, and any issues arising in the training room are satisfactorily resolved.
• To deliver inanimate load handling training sessions using lessons plans provided, maintaining accurate training documentation e.g. attendance sheets, training logs, evaluation reports etc.
• To develop own knowledge and skills ensuring competence is maintained along with the physical capability to undertake the role.
• To work within their own level of competence, reporting to, and if necessary, seeking advice from the Manual Handling Trainer.
• To work closely with all members of the Health, Safety & Fire Team, but specifically with the Manual Handling Trainer, Risk & Safety Officer and Risk Support Officer in respect of manual handling training.
• To be able to travel to other University Health Board sites in a timely manner to undertake duties, and also provide office cover at Tonteg when required. 

Working for our organisation

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family.  Our Health Board provides primary, secondary and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs: Bridgend Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf.

We live by our core values:

• We listen, learn and improve
• We treat everyone with respect
• We all work together as one team

We are a proud local employer; around 80% of our 15000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only our lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve.