{"id":621,"date":"2024-08-19T14:41:00","date_gmt":"2024-08-19T13:41:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staff.nhslothian.scot\/induction\/?page_id=621"},"modified":"2024-08-19T14:44:48","modified_gmt":"2024-08-19T13:44:48","slug":"manual-handling-service-induction-courses-2023-2024","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/staff.nhslothian.scot\/induction\/manual-handling-service-induction-courses-2023-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Manual Handling Service \u2013 Induction Courses \u2013 2023\/2024"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Courses and Timetables<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
High Recruitment, High Induction Attendees and MHS Capacity<\/strong> <\/td><\/tr>
Capacity<\/strong> 
The MHS has fixed capacity to deliver face to face education in training rooms on timetabled days.  

During periods of high recruitment\/high induction attendees<\/strong> 
The MHS are prioritising \u2018face to face education spaces\u2019 on a basis of risk to include: 
– ‘heavier handling\u2019 non-clinical roles i.e. Estates and Facilities, Pharmacy, Laboratories 
– clinical facing roles – with potentially no previous training i.e. healthcare support workers 
– staff bank delegates – to facilitate recruitment and workforce pressures.  

Roles with previous manual handling experience, education and\/or \u2018lower handling\u2019 risks<\/strong> 
– may not be offered a space as part of the induction timetabled pathways.
– these delegates may receive an e-mail asking them or their managers to book Manual Handling training through eESS (booking system) on a preferred day\/date\/location. 
-these roles may include: qualified clinical roles i.e. Staff Nurses, Physiotherapists etc
 \u2018lower handling\u2019 non-clinical roles – Management and Administration  

Local induction, risk assess and book via eESS<\/strong>
-your managers are able to provide a local induction to your area. 
– risk assess what manual handling tasks are appropriate based on your experience and prior to you receiving your Manual Handling induction training.
– if you and\/or your manager receive an e-mail to book induction training on eESS: 
-a range of days, dates and locations are available. 
-please book a preferred date that works for you, your manager and service 
-courses are continually being added by the MHS to support future dates and locations  <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Courses & Timetable<\/strong> \u2026during normal recruitment periods and within MHS capacity<\/strong> <\/td><\/tr>
non-clinical roles<\/strong> (no patient handling)  <\/td><\/tr>
week 1 Thursday <\/strong>or Friday <\/strong> 
1\/2 day = morning or afternoon 
9am \u2013 12:30pm or<\/em> 1pm \u2013 4:30pm <\/td><\/tr>
clinical staff <\/strong>(listed below & require patient handling) <\/td><\/tr>
week 1 Wednesday <\/strong> 
full day for most = 9am – 4pm (full day) 
1\/2 day for minimal patient handling staff groups  

Paediatric\/Children\u2019s Nurses\/ Newly Qualified Nurse (NQN) Paediatric Nurses 
Band 4 Student Nurses 
All HCSW\u2019s (including Care Homes & Open University) 
HNC 
Any other clinical role not on the week 2 list below\u2026 i.e. Physios, OTs,  Activity Co-ordinators, Clinical Psychologists, Psychiatrist, Dieticians\u2026 <\/td><\/tr>
clinical staff <\/strong>(listed below & require patient handling & additional clinical skills)  <\/td><\/tr>
week 2 Wednesday<\/strong> or Thursday<\/strong>
full day for most = 9am – 4pm (full day) 
1\/2 day for minimal patient handling staff groups  

Staff Nurse 
Newly Qualified Nurse (NQN) Adult 
Registered Nurse\/Charge Nurse\/Care Home Manager\/Nurse Practitioner 
Midwives 
Operating Department Practitioner 
Anaesthetic Practitioner 
Learning Disability Nurses 
Mental Health Nurses  <\/td><\/tr>
How will I know where to go?<\/strong> <\/td><\/tr>
your course date, time and location will be e-mailed to you and your new line manager
 \u2026.by Tuesday 12 pm of the week you start induction 
\u2026check your e-mail inbox\/spam\/junk\/bin folders\u2026<\/strong> 
courses take place at one of our x5 training sites across NHS Lothian:
– Comely Bank Centre 
– Royal Edinburgh Hospital
– St John’s Hospital 
– Western General Hospital 
– Edinburgh Napier University (Sighthill Campus) 
\u2026please be aware, you may be asked to attend a course that is not your base 
\u2026you are expected to travel to a different site from your place of work if needed  <\/td><\/tr>
What we need from you\u2026<\/strong> <\/td><\/tr>
class sizes and numbers are risk assessed for safety. Please\u2026 
– attend the course allocated to you and turn up on time
–  don\u2019t go to a different class – we may not be able to accommodate you
– let us know if you cannot attend \u2013 we can offer the space to another staff member  <\/td><\/tr>
Clinical Staff \/ Patient Handling Roles – Only<\/strong> <\/td><\/tr>
\u2026if you have received Clinical\/Patient Manual Handling education within the last 24<\/strong> months from one of the organisations below, you may not have to attend our training.  

Local Universities <\/strong>(we deliver the service or have checked\/have established links) 
– Edinburgh Napier University 
– Edinburgh University 
– Queen Margaret University  

All NHS Scotland Boards<\/strong> (including NHS Lothian)  <\/td><\/tr>
Send your certificate\/evidence\u2026<\/strong> <\/td><\/tr>
– send us your certificate\/evidence ASAP
\u00a0\u2026.and before you start Corporate Induction\u00a0
– state the date (Monday) you are due to attend Corporate Induction\u00a0
–\u00a0training needs to be within the last 24<\/strong> months\u00a0
– e-mail your certificate\/evidence ((scanned\/PDF) or a photograph) of training to:\u00a0loth.manualhandlinginduction@nhs.scot<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/td><\/tr>
How to get your certificate\u2026<\/strong> <\/td><\/tr>
Edinburgh Napier University and Edinburgh University<\/strong>
– check EPAD or similar – your certificate may be accessible there
– e-mail manualhandlingteam@napier.ac.uk<\/a> for a copy of your certificate or to check our systems for attendance 

 Queen Margaret University (QMU) & NHS Scotland Health Board (except NHS Fife) <\/strong> 
– you will have to contact the relevant organisation directly to source your own evidence 
– send it to loth.manualhandlinginduction@nhs.scot<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Unable to attend? \u2026missed your course date? \u2026did not attend<\/strong> <\/td><\/tr>
– please let your new line manager know 
– our service will contact your new line manager to update non-attendance and options  
– we will add you to our induction waiting list to attend a retrieval course  
– retrieval courses and spaces can be arranged by you and\/or your new line manager 
– search and book spaces on the eESS system  
– if help is required, please contact one of Manual Handling Service Administrators or: loth.manualhandlinginductio<\/a>n@nhs.scot<\/a>
– demand for spaces is high and you may have to travel to another site that is not your base  <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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