Manual Handling Advisor
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
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| Salary: | £39,959 to £48,117 a year |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | Bolton, BL1 5DD |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 5 Oct 2026 |
| Closing date: | 19 Oct 2026 |
Summary
This role offers significant autonomy whilst working collaboratively within the Health and Safety team and under the direction of the Senior Health and Safety Advisor. The successful candidate will be required to travel independently across the North West and adopt a flexible approach to working arrangements to meet operational needs. The Manual Handling Advisor acts as the Trust's specialist lead for manual handling and ergonomic risk management. The post holder will work with managers, operational teams and key stakeholders to develop and maintain robust systems that support safer patient handling and reduce the risk of manual handling injuries. You will provide expert advice on compliance with the Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992, support investigations into manual handling incidents and injuries, undertake specialist assessments, and contribute to strategic initiatives aimed at improving staff wellbeing and reducing musculoskeletal disorders. The role requires excellent analytical, communication and influencing skills, together with the ability to build effective working relationships across a diverse operational environment. You will be expected to identify areas for improvement, develop practical solutions, support behavioural change and provide assurance that manual handling risks are being effectively managed. This is a unique opportunity to influence practice across a large and complex healthcare organisation, helping to protect our people and ensure they can continue delivering exceptional care to the communities we serve. Visa sponsorship is not possible for this role for either candidates or existing employees. This role does not meet the eligibility criteria for Skilled Worker/ Health and Care Worker visas as set out at gov.uk. Graduate visa holders should have no expectation of long-term employment through sponsorship. Additionally, your visa conditions and validity period must allow you to work in the role question and for a suitable period to allow training and execution without requiring sponsorship. Please ensure you have read the full Job Description and Person Specification before applying.