We have an exciting opportunity for qualified professional to join our Health and Safety Team as a Manual Handling Lead for 7.5 hours (1 day) per week, reporting to the Head of Health & Safety. This role will also work incredibly closely with the Education Department. The primary focus of this role is to provide specialist advice and guidance on all aspects of manual handling to assist in avoiding, assessing and reducing the risk of injury and ill-health from manual handling activities. The successful candidate will have masters level education or equivalent experience in manual handling/ergonomics with a broad understanding of health and safety requirements. The post holder will be required to travel the Trust's whole geography and will be based administratively from their local station or home. Provide advice and guidance on the prevention and management of musculoskeletal disorders. Assist in the identification of manual handling risks. Development of reports following analysis of a wide range of data to inform improvement actions. Assist with and review incident investigations related to manual handling to identify key learning. Carry out manual handling risk assessments. Review the equipment and training provision in relation to manual handling and inform of improvements required. Develop recommendations for policy and procedure development related to manual handling. Working for us is an experience like no other. We provide emergency and urgent care, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, operating across the largest ambulance region in England of 10,000 square miles and responding to an average of 2,650 incidents every day. We remain committed to ensuring that we provide the best possible care for all our patients, which is reflected in our new five-year strategy which has continually improving patient care at its very core. At the heart of our beautiful and diverse region we employ over 6000 people and are supported by over 575 volunteers. If you embody our values of one team, compassionate and innovative and are looking to make a real difference to peoples’ lives, then we would love to hear from you. In return we will equip you with the skills, resources and development you need to thrive in your role. You will have opportunities to progress to roles at a higher pay grade and enjoy continuous professional development. Benefits Competitive NHS salary A standard working week of 37.5 hours Holiday entitlements of 27 days per year, plus general and public holidays, rising to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years Pay enhancements for out of hours, shift and overtime working Generous Pension Scheme Career and salary progression Car leasing scheme Free parking across Trust sites Cycle-to-work and other salary sacrifice schemes Staff networks Access to a wide range of discounts from various organisations across the UK For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Deborah Moran Job title: HR Services Officer Email address: Deborah.Moran@swast.nhs.uk Please arrange any pre-meetings or contact through Nancy Noble, Health & Safety Administrator on Nancy.Noble@swast.nhs.uk. Location : Exeter, England, United Kingdom