Estates & Facilities Non Clinical Manual Handling Assessor - Band 4 - GH

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Non Clinical - Manual Handling Assessor (Estates and Facilities)

Band 4: £30,353 - £33,016 Pro-rata

Department: Manual Handling Service (MHS)

Directorate: Lothian Occupational Health and Safety Service (LOHSS)

Hours: 30.0

Permanent post

• Part time, 4 days per week, undertaken flexibly to support/cover various Estates and Facilities job families and staff working patterns; including out of hours work at times: evenings, weekends and nightshift
• Pan Lothian Role, based at the RIE/RHCYP, Edinburgh
• Covering NHS Lothian wide Estates and Facilities job roles

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Estates and Facilities Non-Clinical Manual Handling Assessor position within the MHS. The role requires good communication/inter-personal skills, the ability to work within a team governance structure, and the ability to motivate, guide and educate staff.

The post holder should have knowledge of manual handling legislation, together with a good understanding of ergonomics and risk assessment.

The postholder will be responsible for assessing the Manual Handling practice of Estates and Facilities staff and providing Manual Handling education, coaching and advice to those job families.

The successful candidate will represent the MHS as an accountable and approachable team member, promoting safer systems of work and staff safety. The role requires strong core skills of organisation, flexible working and planning.

It is an exciting time to join the MHS to support NHS Lothian Estates and Facilities employees in the field of manual handling by providing education, raising awareness and improving safe working practices.

The post will require a working knowledge of safe manual handling practice and the application of ergonomics. Our service is committed to providing development and onboarding of MHS processes as part of the induction process.

The successful candidate will be subject to a robust probationary period with monitoring of learning objectives and performance indicators/targets to deliver Estates and Facilities manual handling education across NHS Lothian, as well as service-specific processes. Examples include onsite competency assessments and day-to-day team procedures, such as reporting to the MHS Line Manager and/or other MHS Site Area Leads as required.

This role is an integral part of the MHS covering NHS Lothian and is embracing innovation through ongoing projects to drive the MHS forward in terms of service development.

This post requires PVG Scheme membership/record. If not a current PVG member for the required regulatory group, an application will need to be made to Disclosure Scotland and deemed satisfactory before starting.

Due to legislative changes from 1 April 2025, this post may require a different level of criminal records check. If the post is assessed as a regulated role, appointment will be subject to joining the PVG Scheme. For more details on these changes, please refer to Disclosure Scotland Changes.

Information on the role and what skills/experience/values would be applicable is outlined in the job description and person specification. If you require further information, please refer to the job description and person specification.

Interviews will include assessed practical elements, undertaken face to face, with details provided to candidates selected for interview.

Candidates are encouraged to contact the hiring manager to learn more about the role and what skills/experience/values are applicable, and to understand the day-to-day responsibilities.

If you require further information please contact the hiring manager: Lisa Olsson (Work mobile) or via email

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Note: This post requires PVG Scheme membership. If not a current PVG member for the required regulatory group, an application will need to be made to Disclosure Scotland and deemed satisfactory before starting.

Due to changes from 1 April 2025, this post may require a different level of criminal records check. If the post is a regulated role, your appointment will be subject to PVG membership. Details will be confirmed by the Hiring Manager or Recruitment Team. For more details visit Disclosure Scotland Changes.

Please note: As this post is part-time, the salary will be pro-rata.

For further information on what is included in the role and what skills/experience are being looked for, please refer to the job description and person specification. If after reading this information you have any questions, please contact Lisa Olsson on .