Moving and Handling Advisor

Overview

This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join the NHS Highland Moving and Handling Team. We are seeking a professional with excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and relevant experience, to promote and deliver high‑quality Moving and Handling training, guidance and support for managers, staff and Moving and Handling Key Workers across our organisation.

As part of a dedicated and supportive team, the post holder will contribute to the development, co‑ordination and delivery of staff education and training across both clinical and non‑clinical settings. This includes designing and facilitating training programmes for a multi‑disciplinary workforce, auditing and evaluating practice, and providing expert advice in complex situations.

The role is central to NHS Highland’s commitment to safer practice, helping to reduce musculoskeletal injury risks and ensuring compliance with legislation, policy and the NHS Highland Moving and Handling Procedure.

Key duties include: designing and delivering training programmes, supporting and mentoring Moving and Handling Trainers and Key workers, providing expert advice and on‑site guidance to managers and staff, auditing and evaluating practice, and contributing to the development of policy and procedures.

• Degree (or equivalent) in a relevant life science.
• Accredited moving and handling / teaching qualification (or willingness to achieve via Annex
  21).
• Knowledge and practical experience in the management of Moving and Handling risks and delivery of training.
• Strong IT and organisational skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Full driving licence.

The role requires the ability to travel throughout NHS Highland, including to remote and rural locations with overnight stays, to meet the needs of the service. Applicants must have a driving licence and access to suitable transport for work purposes. Pool cars are available for longer journeys.

This post may be offered as a development role under Agenda for Change Annex
21, providing an opportunity to gain the required qualifications within an agreed timescale (anticipated to be 1 year). If appointed under Annex 21 you will be paid 75% of the pay band maximum during the period of training.

For more information please contact Sarah Crawshaw, Moving and Handling Manager; email: sarah.crawshawt; tel:

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

• Effective from 1st April 2026, the Agenda for Change full-time working week will be reduced from 37 to 36 hours. Part-time hours will be adjusted on a pro-rata basis. There will be an increase in the hourly rate to ensure that pay remains unaffected.
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NHS Highland is geographically the largest of the 14 regional boards of NHS Scotland, covering an area of 12,500 square miles, across Highland and Argyll & Bute. We employ over 10,700 people, making us one of the biggest employers in the area.