Job Information
Specialist Moving and Handling & Postural Care Practitioner
Do you want to work in Northumberland supporting Adults with disabilities to improve their health and wellbeing through high quality, person-centred care?
Northumberland County Council Adult Social Care is seeking an experienced therapist or nurse with advanced expertise in moving and handling and postural care within community settings. The post holder will deliver high level specialist assessment, intervention, and training to ensure safe, effective practice across services.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide specialist moving and handling and postural care support to NCC therapy services.
- Undertake complex assessments in all environments where clients spend time,identifyingneeds and developingevidencebasedinterventions in line with current legislation.
- Act as a specialist resource for therapy staff and multidisciplinary teams.
- Develop, deliver, and leadcompetencybasedspecialist training programmes.
- Observe, assess, and support staff competency both in training environments and in community settings.
About the Role
This is a countywide post supporting highly skilled Occupational Therapy staff working with adults in a range of community settings, including private homes, care homes, and Independent Supported Living. Clients may present with needs related to ageing, physical disability, mental health, or learning disability.
The role includes responsibility for staff training and development in moving and handling and postural care beyond statutory requirements.
Office base will be determined on appointment.
Essential Requirements
- Degree level qualification (or equivalent) in Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, or Nursing.
- Current professional registration (HCPC, RCN, NMC, or equivalent).
- Evidence of teaching or presentation experience.
- Accredited moving and handling training.
- Experience supervising staff and supporting performance development.
- Extensive experience and specialist knowledge in moving and handling and postural care, including equipment, techniques, risk assessment, and relevant legislation.
Additional Information
- Full time, permanent position
- Salary: Band 8 – £37,336 to £41,418
- A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for work are essential due to countywide travel
Please refer to the job description for full details.
The post holder will need to meet the travel requirements of the post to cover the geographical area of Northumberland, therefore It is an essential requirement of the role that the post holder has a valid driving licence and is either a car owner or able to use a car for work purposes.
For an informal conversation, please contact Tracey Moore, Senior Manager on 07967810623 or Tracey.Moore01@northumberland.gov.uk
Northumberland County Council’s (NCC) vision is ‘Land of Great Opportunities’, for current and future generations. We believe there is no better place to live and work.
For further information about working for NCC, please visit our website here.
Why choose us?
We have some outstanding benefits and perks to offer you, including:
- 26 days annual leave plus public/bank holidays, rising to 31 days after 5 years of service (pro rata for part-time employees)
- Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
- Flexi scheme (if applicable) – up to 2 days flexible leave available per month (pro rata for part-time employees)
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Further information
For guidance on completing your application and for information about our Equality and Diversity principles, please see the attached guidance notes here.
We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format, please see the alternative methods below. This information will be treated as confidential and will only be used to check that you meet the essential requirements of the post.
Alternative application format:
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