Healthcare & Nursing Jobs
Moving and Handling Lead Practitioner
Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust • Whitefield, Manchester
Salary
£49k – £57k
Posted
17 September 2026
Work mode
Full-time
Sponsor match
high
Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)
Role overview
Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust is hiring a Moving and Handling Lead Practitioner in Whitefield, a full-time healthcare & nursing role. The advertised salary is £49k – £57k. Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust holds an active licence on the UK Home Office register of sponsors for the Skilled Worker route, which means it can sponsor a visa for this hire if it chooses to.
Job overview The Moving and Handling Lead Practitioner will provide Trust-wide specialist leadership for moving and handling practice, education, risk management, equipment governance and assurance. The post holder will lead the development, implementation and evaluation of evidence-based moving and handling training, policies, competencies, audit programmes and improvement plans to support patient safety, staff safety and compliance with statutory requirements. The post holder will act as the …
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