the dudley group of hospitals nhs trust manual handling training policy

7.0 STUDENT NURSES
Student Nurses currently receive training provided by the University prior to commencement of
placement at the Trust. There are some concerns regarding the extent of the training being
provided, this is being addressed by the Universities and the Strategic Health Authority. As an
interim measure the Trust will supplement this training to ensure Student Nurses receive
suitable and sufficient Manual Handling training. Once agreement has been reached the
Manual Handling Training Policy will be reviewed.
7.1 Student Nurses will be required to have completed the Manual Handling training
provided at the University prior to commencing within the Trust.
7.2 New Student Nurses are to attend a Mini Manual Handling Induction where their
competency will be assessed. The training will last for three hours and should take
place within their first two weeks of their placement. Participants will be assessed
on a continual basis during practical applications. Where there are concerns over
the ability of participants the Practice Placement Manager will be informed and the
student(s) should be on limited/supervised manual handling duties, as appropriate
and/or referred back to the University for further training.
7.3 All Student Nurses will attend Manual Handling Updates as described in section 5.
7.4 Records of training carried out by the Manual Handling Champions for Student
Nurses are to be forwarded to Manual Handling Co-ordinator. The Manual
Handling Co-ordinator is to supply the Practice Placement Manager with records of
Students that have received Manual Handling Training on a regular basis.
8.0 VOLUNTEERS
The Volunteer Co-ordinator is responsible for the delivery and recording of Manual Handling
training for all Volunteers.
8.1 A Manual Handling Volunteer Induction is to be carried out for all new volunteers.
8.2 Volunteers will receive a Manual Handling Updates carried out by the Volunteer
Co-ordinator in line with section 5.
8.3 The Volunteer Co-ordinator must attend the Manual Handling Champions two day
non patient handling prior to delivering Manual Handling training.
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