Manual Handling Coordinator/Trainer
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The NNUH are recruiting for a Manual Handling Co Ordinator/Trainer to deliver training including patient and non-patient manual handling to new and existing colleagues within the Trust. This will also involve ad-hoc training sessions for other topics as when the need arises to support the health and safety team.
Reporting to the Health and Safety Lead Advisor, you will be responsible for training our staff to a high standard, to ensure they can safely go out into practice. The process for patient manual handling training would entail a six-hour induction session with two-hour refresher sessions, therefore strong communication and delivery skills of the use of equipment such as slide sheets and hoists are essential. You will play a crucial role in the training of staff in the interest of best patient care.
The successful candidate ideally to be in possession of a recognised qualification in manual handling training, specifically with regards to patient handling. Experience of training development and delivery is essential to the role, ideally in an acute health care setting. Experience of clinical care is a significant advantage to this post.
The role may also require at times to be completed outside normal working hours such as evenings. The role is predominantly an onsite role, with the possibility of working from home up to 1 day a week.
Main duties of the job
Moving and Handling is a key part of the working day for most employees within the health and social care setting, from patient handling which includes supporting complex patients, moving equipment, supplies and if not done safely, can cause serious injury to both patients and staff. Providing other training syllabus such as e.g. Prevention Management and Aggression, Fit Testing may also be required within the role when the need arises.
To support the delivery of a high quality, safe and compassionate healthcare service, all staff are expected to act as a role model to others in all aspects of their work and consistently demonstrate NNUH's 'PRIDE' values of People focused, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence and demonstrate behaviours that support and encourage an inclusive culture.
To provide evidence based, specialist advice on patient / manual handling to staff at all levels.
Communicate and co-operate with all key stakeholders on various issues involving the health and safety of staff, patients and visitors.Be involved in the development and review of manual handling and health and safety policies and procedures.
About Us
Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!
The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.
We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity.
We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:
Date posted
15 October 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£32,073 to £39,043 a year
per annum (pro rata)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time,
Part-time,
Flexible working
Reference number
234-26-K1130
Job locations
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals
Norwich
NR4 7UY
United Kingdom
Job Description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the Job Description for the full specification of responsibilities and requirements for this post.
Job Description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the Job Description for the full specification of responsibilities and requirements for this post.
Person Specification
##
Qualifications
Essential
Experience
Essential
Skills
Essential
Attitude, aptitude
Essential
##
Essential
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital
Address
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals
Norwich
NR4 7UY
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.nnuh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital
Address
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals
Norwich
NR4 7UY
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.nnuh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Moving and Handling is a key part of the working day for most employees within the health and social care setting, from patient handling which includes supporting complex patients, moving equipment, supplies and if not done safely, can cause serious injury to both patients and staff. Providing other training syllabus such as e.g. Prevention Management and Aggression, Fit Testing may also be required within the role when the need arises.
To support the delivery of a high quality, safe and compassionate healthcare service, all staff are expected to act as a role model to others in all aspects of their work and consistently demonstrate NNUH's 'PRIDE' values of People focused, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence and demonstrate behaviours that support and encourage an inclusive culture.
To provide evidence based, specialist advice on patient / manual handling to staff at all levels.
Communicate and co-operate with all key stakeholders on various issues involving the health and safety of staff, patients and visitors.Be involved in the development and review of manual handling and health and safety policies and procedures.
Essential
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital
Address
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals
Norwich
NR4 7UY
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.nnuh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital
Address
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals
Norwich
NR4 7UY
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.nnuh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Reporting to the Health and Safety Lead Advisor, you will be responsible for training our staff to a high standard, to ensure they can safely go out into practice. The process for patient manual handling training would entail a six-hour induction session with two-hour refresher sessions, therefore strong communication and delivery skills of the use of equipment such as slide sheets and hoists are essential. You will play a crucial role in the training of staff in the interest of best patient care.
The successful candidate ideally to be in possession of a recognised qualification in manual handling training, specifically with regards to patient handling. Experience of training development and delivery is essential to the role, ideally in an acute health care setting. Experience of clinical care is a significant advantage to this post.
The role may also require at times to be completed outside normal working hours such as evenings. The role is predominantly an onsite role, with the possibility of working from home up to 1 day a week.
Main duties of the job
Moving and Handling is a key part of the working day for most employees within the health and social care setting, from patient handling which includes supporting complex patients, moving equipment, supplies and if not done safely, can cause serious injury to both patients and staff. Providing other training syllabus such as e.g. Prevention Management and Aggression, Fit Testing may also be required within the role when the need arises.
To support the delivery of a high quality, safe and compassionate healthcare service, all staff are expected to act as a role model to others in all aspects of their work and consistently demonstrate NNUH's 'PRIDE' values of People focused, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence and demonstrate behaviours that support and encourage an inclusive culture.
To provide evidence based, specialist advice on patient / manual handling to staff at all levels.
Communicate and co-operate with all key stakeholders on various issues involving the health and safety of staff, patients and visitors.Be involved in the development and review of manual handling and health and safety policies and procedures.
About Us
Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!
The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.
We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity.
We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:
- Flexible working hours
- Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
- Multi Faith prayer room at NNUH Colney Lane site
- Discounted gym memberships
- Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
- Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
- Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH Colney Lane site
- Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
- On-site Nursery at NNUH Colney Lane
- On-site cafes offering staff discounts at NNUH Colney Lane
- Support in career development
- Flexible staff bank
- Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics
Date posted
15 October 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£32,073 to £39,043 a year
per annum (pro rata)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time,
Part-time,
Flexible working
Reference number
234-26-K1130
Job locations
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals
Norwich
NR4 7UY
United Kingdom
Job Description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the Job Description for the full specification of responsibilities and requirements for this post.
Job Description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the Job Description for the full specification of responsibilities and requirements for this post.
Person Specification
##
Qualifications
Essential
- Teaching/training qualification. e.g City and Guilds 730 or equivalent.
- Recognised qualification in Manual handling training (including patient handling)
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of patient - handling systems, ideally in a NHS environment
Skills
Essential
- Able to communicate effectively with all levels of staff, patients and public including areas of conflict. Have the ability to present information to large and small groups of staff from across the hospital.
- Ability to contribute to policy development for all relevant manual handling related policies and procedures.
Attitude, aptitude
Essential
- Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
- Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
##
Essential
- Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
- Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital
Address
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals
Norwich
NR4 7UY
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.nnuh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital
Address
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals
Norwich
NR4 7UY
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.nnuh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Moving and Handling is a key part of the working day for most employees within the health and social care setting, from patient handling which includes supporting complex patients, moving equipment, supplies and if not done safely, can cause serious injury to both patients and staff. Providing other training syllabus such as e.g. Prevention Management and Aggression, Fit Testing may also be required within the role when the need arises.
To support the delivery of a high quality, safe and compassionate healthcare service, all staff are expected to act as a role model to others in all aspects of their work and consistently demonstrate NNUH's 'PRIDE' values of People focused, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence and demonstrate behaviours that support and encourage an inclusive culture.
To provide evidence based, specialist advice on patient / manual handling to staff at all levels.
Communicate and co-operate with all key stakeholders on various issues involving the health and safety of staff, patients and visitors.Be involved in the development and review of manual handling and health and safety policies and procedures.
Essential
- Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
- Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital
Address
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals
Norwich
NR4 7UY
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.nnuh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital
Address
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals
Norwich
NR4 7UY
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.nnuh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)